期刊名称：International Journal of Conservation Science
印刷版ISSN：2067-533X
电子版ISSN：2067-8223
出版年度：2014
卷号：5
期号：3
页码：379-386
出版社：Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
摘要：Prey densities were estimated in Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha, India from January 2012 to October 2012 by applying line transect distance methods. Season wise available prey density data was collected. The pre-monsoon and Post-monsoon seasons prey data analyzed separately. In total, seven prey items were found on the transect lines from various parts of the reserve core and buffer area in an area of 2530.41 km2. The common langur (Semnopithecus entellus) and rhesus macaque (Macaque mulata) population densities in the study area were the highest followed by chital (Axis axis), wild pig (Sus scrofa), sambar (Rusa unicolor), barking deer (Muntiacus muntjac) and mouse deer (Tragulus kanchil). Common langur population was highest 10.2�2 SE/km2 in pre-monsoon and 16�2.7 SE/km2 in post-monsoon whereas mouse deer population was found to be low 0.6�0.2 SE/km2 in pre-monsoon. Our preliminary results may indicate that in Similipal the density of the overall ungulates and each species seems to be very less compared with other landscapes. Continuous prey population monitoring is going on in Similipal Tiger Reserve which may indicates the rising of prey populations in reserve subsequently. However, only one year data is presented here to know the prelinary prey status of this tiger reserve. Further analysis is under consideration in due course of prey population study. Therefore, the proper management plan is required for better conservation of the prey and their predator in Similipal Tiger Reserve.
