Habitat use patterns and food habits of the Kashmir red deer or Hangul (Cervus elaphus hanglu) in Dachigam National Park, Kashmir, India

The range use patterns and food habits of Bison bison at Wind Cave National Park (WCNP) were observed during the winter, spring and summer of 1979. WCNP, a fenced area of 11,355 ha, is located in the southeastern portion of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Approximately 80 percent of the Park is in rolling mixed-grass prairie, and the remainder is rocky hills covered by Pinus onderosa. Other major herbivores inhabiting the Park include elk (Cervus elaphus), pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), and black-tailed prairie dog (Cymomys ludovicianus). Information pertaining to the bison herd's use of range resources is necessary to make proper management decisions concerning the bison within the Park. In addition, because WCNP is a remnant representation of the mixed-grass floral and faunal complex, and because the bison are able to roam freely within the boundaries, this study was also an opportunity to describe the ways in which bison utilize some of the resources with which they evolved. Specific objectives of the study were to determine (1) seasonal food habits, key forage species, and differences in food habits between age and sex classes, and (2) interactions with other major ungulates using the range.

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Loss of genetic diversity and inbreeding in Kashmir red deer (Cervus elaphus hanglu) of Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir, India

BMC Research Notes ◽

10.1186/1756-0500-6-326 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Mukesh ◽

Lalit K Sharma ◽

Ved P Kumar ◽

Samina A Charoo ◽

Nipun Mohan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Cervus Elaphus ◽

National Park ◽

Red Deer ◽

Loss Of Genetic Diversity ◽

Dachigam National Park

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Coyote (Canis latrans) Habitat use and Mortality in Grand Teton National Park and Suburban-Agricultural Areas of Jackson Hole, Wyoming

The UW National Parks Service Research Station Annual Reports ◽

10.13001/uwnpsrc.2000.3415 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

pp. 51-59

Author(s):

Matt McGee ◽

Stan Anderson ◽

Doug Wachob

Keyword(s):

Habitat Use ◽

National Park ◽

Agricultural Land ◽

Canis Latrans ◽

Short Interval ◽

Agricultural Area ◽

Grand Teton National Park ◽

Use Patterns ◽

Jackson Hole ◽

Agricultural Areas

A study of coyote (Canis latrans) habitat use and mortality in Grand Teton National Park and the suburban-agricultural land surrounding Jackson, WY was conducted between September 1999 and August 2000. This research focused on the influence of human development, habitat type, topography, and simulated wolf presence on coyote habitat use and on coyote mortality patterns in undeveloped and suburban-agricultural land. The overall goal of this project was to provide baseline information on the coyote population in Jackson Hole that can be used in the future to determine what, if any, impact wolves and human developments may have on coyotes. There were a total of fifteen radio-collared coyotes in the suburban-agricultural area and fourteen radio collared coyotes in Grand Teton National Park and adjacent areas in the National Elk Refuge and Bridger-Teton National Forest. Marked coyotes were tracked weekly using short interval telemetry relocations and triangulation to determine habitat use patterns. During the winter, track transects were skied weekly and coyote trails were backtracked and mapped using hand held GPS units to determine fine scale habitat use patterns. Coyote mortality was determined via telemetry and direct observation. Preliminary data analyses suggest that coyotes use mainly sagebrush-grasslands or forest-shrub-grass edge areas and avoid forest interior areas. Coyotes frequently use trails and roads in the undeveloped area when moving long distances. Preliminary analysis also indicates that roads and trails are used in a greater proportion than their abundance on the landscape. Coyotes were frequently observed using riparian corridors to move between open meadows in the suburban-agricultural area. There is some evidence that suggests coyotes selectively travel fences and irrigation ditches for long distances in agricultural areas. The movement data also suggests that coyotes avoid developed areas during the day and travel in these developed areas at night. The data on coyote locations suggests some avoidance of wolf urine scent grids in the undeveloped area, but not in the developed area. Coyote mortality was primarily human caused, and coyotes that were male, transient, and lived in the suburban-agricultural area were the most commonly killed animals.

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Impact of herbivory by red deer (Cervus elaphus L.) on patterns and processes in subalpine grasslands in the Swiss National Park

Forest Ecology and Management ◽

10.1016/s0378-1127(03)00131-2 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 181 (1-2) ◽

pp. 177-188 ◽

Cited By ~ 63

Author(s):

Martin Schütz ◽

Anita C Risch ◽

Eliane Leuzinger ◽

Bertil O Krüsi ◽

Gérald Achermann

Keyword(s):

Cervus Elaphus ◽

National Park ◽

Red Deer ◽

Swiss National Park ◽

Subalpine Grasslands ◽

Patterns And Processes

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Analysis of 19 Minerals and Cortisol in Red Deer Hair in Two Different Areas of the Stelvio National Park: A Preliminary Study

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani9080492 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 492 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Montillo ◽

Caslini ◽

Peric ◽

Prandi ◽

Netto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cervus Elaphus ◽

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

National Park ◽

Allostatic Load ◽

Red Deer ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

Mineral Concentrations

The aim of the study was to perform an investigation on the concentration of 19 minerals and cortisol in red deer (Cervus elaphus) hair, a matrix that is easy to collect with non-invasive and painless sampling, able to represent an integrative values of long-term substance concentrations, and able to give useful information, also when performed on dead animals, given its extreme stability over time. In the study thirty-five animals were included, coming from two different sides of a valley in the Stelvio National Park, where official water analysis had pointed out elevated concentrations of As in one of the two orographic sides. Hair cortisol concentrations were measured using a RIA(Radio Immuno Assay), while minerals were detected using ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma- Mass Spectrometry). Results showed a negative relationship between cortisol and some mineral concentrations (Li, Co, As, Cd, Cr and Tl) and significant differences in some mineral concentrations between park areas (Al, Co, Cu, Cd and Ni). As, Cr and cortisol differences approached statistical significance. This preliminary study represents a step forward in the study of wildlife allostatic load and a valid method for applications in wildlife management programs, in environmental studies and in public health programs.

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Winter diet of introduced red deer (Cervus elaphus) in woodland vegetation in Grampians National Park, western Victoria

Australian Mammalogy ◽

10.1071/am14013 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 107 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Cathryn Roberts ◽

Martin Westbrooke ◽

Singarayer Florentine ◽

Simon Cook

Keyword(s):

Cervus Elaphus ◽

National Park ◽

Red Deer ◽

Seedling Recruitment ◽

Deer Population ◽

Dietary Preferences ◽

Winter Diet ◽

Woody Shrubs ◽

Western Victoria ◽

Trees And Shrubs

Although red deer (Cervus elaphus) have the potential to play a major role in influencing the structure and composition of vegetation, little is known about the dietary preferences of red deer in Australia. In the Grampians National Park, Victoria, where there is a large, established red deer population, there has been concern over the condition of woodlands, with lack of perennial seedling recruitment observed. We estimated the diets of 12 red deer using macroscopic sorting techniques. We examined rumen contents of seven male and five female red deer from four woodland Ecological Vegetation Classes, which indicate that they act as intermediate feeders. A wide variety of plants were ingested, with evergreen tree species, small trees and woody shrubs making up a large proportion of the diet, along with grasses. This study found that red deer show significantly different dietary intake due to sex, with females consuming a diet much higher in grasses, while males consume more trees and shrubs. These findings have implications for the management of red deer populations within the park and broader implications for their effects on Australian ecosystems.

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