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| Jathanna, D. | |
| Density, Biomass and habitat occupancy of ungulates in Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Karnataka | |
| 2001 Full Book | |
The present study looked at ungulate densities and biomass in the forests of Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Karnataka, using line transects. Density of dung/ pellets, which is a measure of relative ungulate densities and habitat occupancy, was estimated across different habitat and disturbance gradients. Relationships between habitat occupancy and various habitat parameters were then examined to look at the relative importance of natural habitat gradients and disturbance related gradients (cattle grazing, extractive practices, human presence, poaching) as determinants of ungulate habitat occupancy in the study area. Specifically, I was interested to see if low population densities were a result of decline of species around habitation and disturbed areas, or if pressures caused uniformly low densities across the study area, or if animal distribution did indeed follow habitat features. |
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