Using a Relative Abundance Index to Determine Population Trends of Large Mammals in the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, South Africa, between 2000 and 2010

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamanna Patel ◽  
Tim O'Connor ◽  
Francesca Parrini ◽  
Sonja Krüger
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Population Trends ◽  
Large Mammals ◽  
Abundance Index

scholarly journals Abundance and composition of the medium to large-sized mammals in a private area of a REDD+ project in Acre, Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
André Luis Moura Botelho ◽  
Luiz Henrique Medeiros Borges ◽  
Brian McFarland
Keyword(s):  
Gene Flow ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Camera Traps ◽  
Large Mammals ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Key Species ◽  
Tapirus Terrestris

Abstract: The implementation of private areas focused on conservation of species and habitats, combined with REDD+ policies, has become an important ally for biodiversity conservation, expanding the conservation areas of the most varied habitats, covering key groups such as large mammals, which are extremely important for the maintenance of ecosystem services. In the upper region of the Purus River in Acre, Brazil, an inventory was carried out using camera-traps, of medium and large mammals community in a private REDD+ area, known as the Purus Project. A total of 19 species of mammals were recorded with an effort of 1859 trap-nigths, including rare, endangered and key species. It is estimated that the richness for the area is of 22 species. Endangered and rare species such as the tapir (Tapirus terrestris) and the short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis) presented high rates of relative abundance compared to other Conservation Units (UCs). The richness of medium to large-sized mammals recorded in the Purus Project underscores the importance of REDD+ in private areas for the conservation of this group, given the challenges for inclusion and creation of new protected areas. REDD+ projects in privates' areas become an important component for conservation of species and the connection between public conservation units favoring the spread of species and populations between areas, and consequently the gene flow.

Mitigating the Impact of Large Mammals on Wooden Electrical Distribution Poles in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 023006
Author(s):  
Samantha K. Page-Nicholson ◽  
Gareth Tate ◽  
Constant Hoogstad ◽  
Megan Murison ◽  
Megan Diamond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Large Mammals ◽  
Electrical Distribution ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Freshwater Fish Species of the Oorlogskloof River, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Our Nature ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-16
Author(s):  
P.P. Ramollo ◽  
M. Schumann ◽  
W.A.J. Pretorius
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Freshwater Fish ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Freshwater Fishes ◽  
Endangered Fish ◽  
Freshwater Fish Species ◽  
Northern Cape

The freshwater fish of Oorlogskloof River were sampled in March 2010. The study aimed to determine the distribution and relative abundance of freshwater fish in the Oorlogskloof River. A total of 4643individuals represented by five fish species belonging to two families were sampled. The Barbus anoplus was only sampled in the upper reaches of the Oorlogskloof River gorge while endangered Labeobarbus capensis appeared downstream in the Oorlogskloof River. Barbus serra dominated the fish species in the system. The invasion of Tilapia sparmanni in this system was confirmed during the survey andthe species appeared to be widespread throughout the system. At this stage it does not appear to be posing a serious threat to the endangered fish species. The Oorlogskloof River can be considered as a potential refuge site for the conservation of some endemic and threatened freshwater fishes of South Africa.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v10i1.7746

scholarly journals Translocation of White Rhinoceros in South Africa

Oryx ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Player
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
San Diego ◽  
Major Part ◽  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Large Mammals ◽  
Ceratotherium Simum ◽  
Animal Populations ◽  
White Rhinoceros ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ceratotherium Simum Simum

The history of wildlife conservation in Africa is one of dwindling animal populations and shrinking habitats, and the southern white or square-lipped rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum became one of the rarest large mammals in Africa. This paper, on which the author's address at San Diego was based, describes one of the most successful operations in wildlife conservation, the build-up n i numbers of the white rhino and the re-population of some of its former range, thanks largely to the use of immobilising drugs. Ian Player, who played a major part in the operations, is Chief Conservator of Zululand.

scholarly journals Diversity, abundance, activity period, and factors affecting the appearance of wildlife around the corridors between Khao Yai- Thap Lan National Parks, Thailand by camera trapping

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronglarp - Sukmasuang ◽  
Khwanrutai Charaspet ◽  
TARAPORN Panganta ◽  
MANANYA Pla-ard ◽  
NORASET KHIOESREE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Black Bear ◽  
Camera Trapping ◽  
Activity Period ◽  
Wildlife Corridors ◽  
Abundance Index ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Red Jungle Fowl

Abstract. Sukmasuang R, Charaspet K, Panganta T, Pla-ard M, Khioesree N, Thongbanthum J. 2020. Diversity, abundance, activity period, and factors affecting the appearance of wildlife around the corridors between Khao Yai-Thap Lan National Parks, Thailand by camera trapping. Biodiversitas 21: xxxx. The study on diversity, abundance, activity period, and factors affecting the appearance of wildlife around the wildlife corridors was investigated using camera trap method from September 2017 to November 2018. The corridors located at the royal highway in Ban Bu Phram Subdistrict, Na Di District, Prachinburi Province, Thailand. Based on 21 camera locations, 3,172 trap nights and 6,707 captured pictures totally resulted that a total of 37 species represented by 14 orders and 26 families consisting of 13 species of herbivores, 10 species of carnivores, 10 species of aves and 4 species of reptiles were photographically recorded in the area. Among the wildlife species, 4 species were listed as endangered according to IUCN Red List including Malayan pangolin, large-spotted civet, dhole, Asian forest tortoise, 5 species were listed as vulnerable, there were Sumatran serow, gaur, sambar deer, northern pig-tailed macaque, Asian black bear, and 21 species were listed as least concerned, such as lesser oriental chevrotain, Himalayan porcupine, Asian palm civet, large Indian civet, small Indian civet, hog badger, small Asian mongoose, golden jackal, red jungle fowl, Siamese fireback, coral-billed ground cuckoo and so on. Based on photographic rate of each species, the herbivorous wildlife species represented the relative abundance index of 15.04. The carnivorous wildlife species which had the relative abundance index of 4.70, while the RAI of the aves and reptiles were 1.91 and 0.12. The activity period found that the majority were found at night. This study showed that wildlife corridors have a high influence on the appearance of wildlife, demonstrating the potential of the corridors be used by wildlife for travelling. However, the wildlife corridors should be designed to be suitable for the particular types of animals, especially by increasing the construction of underpasses for mammal at locations with the highest and the number of crossings and also must reduce noise from vehicles, especially at night.

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