Niloy Mandal; Rakesh Ghosh; Suman Pratihar
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During Covid -19 nationwide lockdown we have studied the foam nest formation and reproductive behaviour of Chirixalus simus Annandale, 1915in West Bengal, India.Temperature and humidity are two key factors regulating nest formation. Few plants are preferred over others for nest formation during early ...
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During Covid -19 nationwide lockdown we have studied the foam nest formation and reproductive behaviour of Chirixalus simus Annandale, 1915in West Bengal, India.Temperature and humidity are two key factors regulating nest formation. Few plants are preferred over others for nest formation during early monsoon.
Nikesh Kathayat; Sami Shrestha; Surya Khadka; Jiban Shrestha
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The study was carried out in Ghyangphedi Buffer Zone area of Lamtang National Park (LNP), Nepal. The objectives of this study were to identify habitat type, draw a distribution map of Red panda, and know its conservation threats in Ghyangphedi, Lamtang National Park. Circular plots with a radius ...
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The study was carried out in Ghyangphedi Buffer Zone area of Lamtang National Park (LNP), Nepal. The objectives of this study were to identify habitat type, draw a distribution map of Red panda, and know its conservation threats in Ghyangphedi, Lamtang National Park. Circular plots with a radius of 10m were taken for vegetation composition and intensity of human disturbances. The 5m x 5m within 10m radius circular plots were taken for shrubs and bamboo. A simple random sampling method was used. The presence of red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) was recorded in two blocks (Fedi and Tharepati) of LNP Ghangphedi buffer zone area. The results showed that depending on the faecal pellet group, red pandas appeared at altitudes of 2,900 to 3,600 meters, and the abundance of pellets increased to 3,300 meters and decreased rapidly at higher elevations. This population of red pandas prefered a mostly mixed coniferous forest with a cool broadleaved forest and a bluepine forest. The mixed coniferous forest was dominated by Abies pindrow, Tsuga domosa, Acer campbellii with Symplocos sp, Rhododendron sp(s), Daphene bholua and bamboo undergrowth. The presence signs of the red panda were observed within 670 meters from the water sources. The bamboo species found at the study site were Drepanostachyum arundinariarecemosa, Drepanostachyum intermedium and Arundinaria falcata. The results showed that the maximum presence signs were observed close to the Arundinaria falcata. The collection of grass, timber, and bamboo was anthropogenic hazards.
Ashok Bhandari; Sistata Bagale; Thakur Silwal; Megharaj Paudel
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In this study, we investigated the rate of wildlife attack incidence in and around Chitwan National Park in Nepal during the period of 2014-2018. Our findings indicated that the attacks from different animals ranged from 27 to 56, with an average of 38.8 attacks annually. Among the seven attacking animals, ...
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In this study, we investigated the rate of wildlife attack incidence in and around Chitwan National Park in Nepal during the period of 2014-2018. Our findings indicated that the attacks from different animals ranged from 27 to 56, with an average of 38.8 attacks annually. Among the seven attacking animals, the highest or nearly half of the attacks were caused by rhinos (43.8%), followed by wild boars, tigers, sloth bears, elephants, and crocodiles. Only one incident of the leopard was recorded. The attacks were inversely related to the distance from the forest boundary. Of all the attacks studied, more than three-fourth of the attacks (77%) occurred within one km of the forest boundary. The forest boundary here refers to the closest distance from the site of attack either to the park area or the buffer zone forest lying outside the core area of the Park. The occurrence of conflicts was less intense with increasing distance from the forest, 16% between one to two km, and only 7% beyond two km of the forest. Conflict species beyond two km were rhino, wild boar, and crocodile. To mitigate such conflicts, there is a need to develop programs and invest in fisheries development at the community level, which could be an appropriate strategy to deter wild animals from entering the human-dominated landscapes. Care should be taken to ensure that animal preventive infrastructures built up to safeguard people and their property do not pose a threat to wildlife and their mobility.
Fethi Bengil
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Global warming is a well-known phenomenon, that increasing average of temperature. Oceans are affected directly from this phenomenon with changing its abiotic and biotic components. The Mediterranean Sea is known as the strongest warming sea in the world, therefore, there is big concern ...
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Global warming is a well-known phenomenon, that increasing average of temperature. Oceans are affected directly from this phenomenon with changing its abiotic and biotic components. The Mediterranean Sea is known as the strongest warming sea in the world, therefore, there is big concern on understanding the pattern in change and adaptation. The Ligurian Sea is known with two main pelagic zones, which have distinctive characteristics than each other. In this study, it is aimed to understand, characterize and describe inter- and intra-annual properties of sea surface temperature and chlorophyll, as key biotic and abiotic factors of marine environments, in the marine regions of the Ligurian Sea. Remotely sensed data-sets of sea surface temperature and chlorophyll concentration between 2013 and 2019 were used for this purpose. Results showed that the regions have significantly different temperature and productivity within year. While high variation in temperature detected in onshore region, productivity was less than twice in offshore region. Inter-annual analysis showed trends showed similar patterns in the regions.
Ahmet Karataş; Mehmet Arslan
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In the study, the mammalian fauna of the two protected areas (Akyatan Wildlife Development Area and Aleppo Pinery) in Adana Province were investigated. Some animals were directly observed or determined by indirect methods such as footprint, faeces, and burrow. Additionally, three photo-traps, set on ...
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In the study, the mammalian fauna of the two protected areas (Akyatan Wildlife Development Area and Aleppo Pinery) in Adana Province were investigated. Some animals were directly observed or determined by indirect methods such as footprint, faeces, and burrow. Additionally, three photo-traps, set on 23 localities, were used to determine species composition and their activity time. Some specimens of small-sized mammals were captured by wire and Sherman traps. Several skulls were found from owl pellets. As a result of the study, it was determined that a total of 16 species, i.e., Erinaceus concolor, Crocidura suaveolens, Lepus europaeus, Apodemus flavicollis, Mus macedonicus, Rattus rattus, Meriones tristrami, Hystrix indica, Canis aureus, Vulpes vulpes, Martes foina, Meles meles, Felis cf. silvestris, Felis chaus, Herpestes ichneumon, and Sus scrofa which distributed naturally in the areas.
