scholarly journals Wildlife species prone to road kill: case in Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 771 (1) ◽  
pp. 012040
Author(s):  
T Purnomo ◽  
M D Kusrini ◽  
A Mardiastuti
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Road Kill ◽  
Wildlife Species

scholarly journals Habitat use by mountain nyala Tragelaphus buxtoni determined using stem bite diameters at point of browse, bite rates, and time budgets in the Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 707-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon A. Tadesse ◽  
Burt P. Kotler
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
National Park ◽  
Habitat Type ◽  
Time Budgets ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Focal Animal ◽  
Northern Edge ◽  
Browse Species ◽  
Invasive Techniques

Abstract We studied the habitat use of mountain nyala Tragelaphus buxtoni in the northern edge of the Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. The aims of this study were to: (1) measure and quantify habitat-specific stem bite diameters of mountain nyala foraging on common natural plant species in two major habitat types (i.e. grasslands versus woodlands), and (2) quantify the bite rates (number of bites per minute) and the activity time budgets of mountain nyala as functions of habitat type and sex-age category. We randomly laid out three transects in each habitat type. Following each transect, through focal animal observations, we assessed and quantified stem diameters at point of browse (dpb), bite rates, and time budgets of mountain nyala in grasslands versus woodlands. Stem dpb provide a measure of natural giving-up densities (GUDs) and can be used to assess foraging costs and efficiencies, with greater stem dpb corresponding to lower costs and greater efficiencies. The results showed that stem dpb, bite rates, induced vigilance, and proportion of time spent in feeding differed between habitats. In particular, mountain nyala had greater stem dpb, higher bite rates, and spent a greater proportion of their time in feeding and less in induced vigilance in the grasslands. In addition, adult females had the highest bite rates, and the browse species Solanum marginatum had the greatest stem dpb. Generally, grasslands provide the mountain nyala with several advantages over the woodlands, including offering lower foraging costs, greater safety, and more time for foraging. The study advocates how behavioural indicators and natural GUDs are used to examine the habitat use of the endangered mountain nyala through applying non-invasive techniques. We conclude that the resulting measures are helpful for guiding conservation and management efforts and could be applicable to a number of endangered wildlife species including the mountain nyala.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Rift Valley fever in cattle and selected wildlife species at the livestock/wildlife interface areas of Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masimba Ndengu ◽  
Gift Matope ◽  
Musavengana Tivapasi ◽  
Davies M. Pfukenyi ◽  
Catherine Cetre-Sossah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rift Valley ◽  
National Park ◽  
Rift Valley Fever ◽  
Rift Valley Fever Virus ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Valley Fever ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Porous Interface ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

A study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Rift Valley fever (RVF) infection in cattle and some selected wildlife species at selected interface areas at the periphery of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area in Zimbabwe. Three study sites were selected based on the type of livestock–wildlife interface: porous livestock–wildlife interface (unrestricted); non-porous livestock–wildlife interface (restricted by fencing) and livestock–wildlife non-interface (totally absent contact or control). Sera were collected from cattle aged ≥ 2 years representing both female and intact male. Sera were also collected from selected wild ungulates from Mabalauta (porous interface) and Chipinda Pools (non-interface) areas of the Gonarezhou National Park. Sera were tested for antibodies to Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) using a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. AX2 test was used to assess differences between categories, and p 0.05 was considered as significant. In cattle, the overall seroprevalence was 1.7% (17/1011) (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01–2.7). The porous interface recorded a seroprevalence of 2.3% (95% CI: 1.2–4.3), the non-porous interface recorded a prevalence of 1.8% (95% CI: 0.7–4.3) and the non-interface area recorded a seroprevalence of 0.4% (955 CI: 0.02–2.5), but the difference in seroprevalence according to site was not significant (p 0.05). All impala and kudu samples tested negative. The overall seroprevalence in buffaloes was 11.7% (95% CI: 6.6–19.5), and there was no significant (p = 0.38) difference between the sites (Mabalauta, 4.4% [95% CI: 0.2–24] vs. Chipinda, 13.6% [95% CI: 7.6–23]). The overall seroprevalence in buffaloes (11.7%, 13/111) was significantly (p 0.0001) higher than in cattle (1.7%, 17/1011). The results established the presence of RVFV in cattle and selected wildlife and that sylvatic infections may be present in buffalo populations. Further studies are required to investigate if the virus is circulating between cattle and wildlife.

scholarly journals Wildlife hunting by indigenous people in a Philippine protected area: a perspective from Mt. Apo National Park, Mindanao Island

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 10307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krizler Cejuela Tanalgo
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
National Park ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Local Conservation ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Monitor Lizard ◽  
Palm Civet ◽  
Varanus Salvator

Indigenous people play a major role in the conservation of wildlife species in protected areas.  This paper provides an insight on the involvement of indigenous people in protecting and hunting of wildlife species in Mt. Apo National Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines.  Here, I assessed indigenous knowledge and practices towards wildlife hunting from three villages from Mt. Apo through immersions, interviews, and focus group discussion between May 2014 and January 2015.  The majority of wildlife hunters I encountered were male and married between the ages of 35–60 years old.  Commonly hunted wildlife species from the national park included large wildlife species such as the endemic and threatened Philippine Warty Pig Sus philippensis, Philippine Brown Deer Rusa marianna, Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus, Reticulated Python Malayopython reticulatus, Common Monitor Lizard Varanus salvator and other large birds such as Rufous Hornbills Buceros hydrocorax, large dove species (i.e., Dacula spp.).  In the past, wildlife hunting was most commonly done for sustenance and culture.  But, poverty and the lack of alternative livelihoods have become a recent motivation to hunt wildlife.  This current findings in this study suggest that wildlife are essential for indigenous people in protected areas, however, hunting practices should be monitored and provide alternative livelihood options to reduce threats.  This study introduced the vital links between local communities and wildlife in protected areas.  Thus, engaging and empowering indigenous people and local communities in wildlife protection combined with appropriate conservation planning are the first steps forward in attaining sustainable and effective local conservation in protected areas. 

scholarly journals Asian elephants and their status in Nepal: a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-237
Author(s):  
Sami Shrestha ◽  
Jiban Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Scientific Communities ◽  
Asian Elephants ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Elephant Population ◽  
Migratory Routes ◽  
Wildlife Reserve

Wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are one of the most endangered wildlife species in Nepal. Currently, there are approximately 200 to 250 wild elephants counted in Nepal. Of  them, 15-20 are in Jhapa district, 17 are in KoshiTappu Wildlife Reserve, eight in Sindhuli, and 45-50 in Parsa National Park andChitwan National Park. More  than 100 elephants are in Bardiya National Parks and adjoining municipalities, and 25-30 are in Suklaphanta National Park and adjoining municipalities.Elephant conservation is challenged by habitat fragmentation, obstruction of migratory routes and human-elephant conflict. The governments of Nepal, law enforcement, NGOs, and local communities have made various initiatives to conserve elephants. In the paper, we have outlined the current status of the elephant population, and its conservative efforts. This study may be a useful tool for the scientific communities and ecologists to protect elephants from extinction.

scholarly journals Leaving Habitat of Wild Animals in Gir National Park : a Critical Scenario and a Possible Solution

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1101-1105
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Biotic Factors ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Asiatic Lion ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government

Wild animals are the ecosystem's main link. Wildlife is important to humans because it maintains a balance between the active environment and biotic factors. It plays an important role in making the various natural processes of nature stable. The tradition of protecting wildlife species and their ecosystems is wildlife conservation. In India the Asiatic lion is the wild animals species which has lowest population in the world. The government established Gir National Park to protect the Asiatic lion and start various programs through in which the population of Asiatic lion should increase. Even other such programs this wild animals faces lots of problem in the national park. This paper addresses the wild animals in India relevant issues and concerns. After the problems we have found, we have suggested a potential solution to these problems. The system uses the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) platform. This shows how WSN can be seamlessly integrated into the wildlife habitats / national park located in India to enhance the wildlife design.

scholarly journals Wildlife Diversity of Madhupur National Park, Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Monirujjaman ◽  
M Monirul H Khan
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Land Conversion ◽  
Illegal Logging ◽  
Wildlife Species

The study was conducted to know the wildlife diversity of Madhupur National Park of Bangladesh from June 2014 to March 2015. A total of 151 species of wildlife (amphibians to mammals) belonging to 23 orders and 62 families were recorded which covers 16.41% of total wildlife species in our country. Among them 10 (7%) were amphibians, 15 (10%) reptiles, 111 (73%) birds and 15 (10%) mammals while 65 (43.05%) were very common, 41 (27.16%) common, 25 (16.55%) uncommon and 20 (13.24%) were rare. Among the 20 species of migratory birds, 15 (75%) were winter visitors and 5 (25%) summer visitors. The forests and other wildlife habitats in and around Madhupur National Park are decreasing rapidly due to illegal logging, land conversion for agriculture and human settlements.Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 7(1): 1-13, 2018 (June)

Some gastrointestinal nematodes and ixodid ticks shared by several wildlife species in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

Parasitology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 148 (6) ◽  
pp. 740-746
Author(s):  
Ivan G. Horak ◽  
Joop Boomker ◽  
Kerstin Junker ◽  
G. James Gallivan
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Wildlife Species

Abstract

scholarly journals Population assessment of the endangered Western Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock hoolock Harlan, 1834 at Sheikh Jamal Inani National Park, Bangladesh, and conservation significance of this site for threatened wildlife species

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 18687-18694
Author(s):  
M. Tarik Kabir ◽  
M. Farid Ahsan ◽  
Susan M. Cheyne ◽  
Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah ◽  
Susan Lappan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
First Record ◽  
Wildlife Habitat ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Forest Division ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Softshell Turtle

Sheikh Jamal Inani National Park (Inani) is a wildlife habitat in Bangladesh located under the Cox’s Bazar South Forest Division, Cox’s Bazar. It constitutes significant habitat for the charismatic and globally ‘Endangered’ Western Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock hoolock in Bangladesh. Here, we show that Inani is a poorly-known gibbon habitat with a population of seven groups, comprising a total of 18 individuals. Among them, 77.8% were adults (males and females), and 11.1%, 5.6%, and 5.6% were sub-adults, juveniles, and infants, respectively, indicating low reproductive output. Five of seven groups had no offspring present in the group, and the mean group size of 2.57 individuals/group is low compared to other habitats in Bangladesh. Beside Western Hoolock Gibbon, Inani is home to many threatened wildlife species. The first record of the Slaty-backed Flycatcher Ficedula erithacus in Bangladesh occurred in Inani, adding this new species to the national bird checklist of Bangladesh. The presence of the globally ‘Endangered’ Asian Elephant Elephas maximus, Phayre’s Langur Trachypithecus phayrei, & Elongated Tortoise Indotestudo elongata and the globally ‘Vulnerable’ Northern Pig-tailed Macaque Macaca leonina, Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus, Indian Leopard Panthera pardus, & Asiatic Softshell Turtle Amyda cartilaginea highlight the importance of Inani as a conservation area in Bangladesh. The Western Hoolock Gibbon and other threatened wildlife of Inani are now on the verge of local extinction due to a sharp increase in forest resource extraction resulting from the recent influx of large numbers of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, many of whom have settled around Inani. Through stakeholder interviews in the area, we have identified feasible and measurable conservation actions at Inani that are urgently needed to prevent further loss of wildlife and to protect this important gibbon habitat.

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