Kumara, Honnavalli N and Radhakrishna, Sindhu
(2013)
Evaluation of census techniques to estimate the density of slender Loris (Loris lydekkerianus) in Southern India.
Current Science, 104 (8).
pp. 1083-1086.
ISSN 0011-3891
| Abstract: |
Reliable estimates of species density are fundamental
to planning conservation strategies for any species;
further, it is equally crucial to identify the most
appropriate technique to estimate animal density.
Nocturnal, small-sized animal species are notoriously
difficult to census accurately and this issue critically
affects their conservation status. We carried out a
field study in southern India to estimate the density of
slender loris, a small-sized nocturnal primate using
line and strip transects. Actual counts of study individuals
yielded a density estimate of 1.61 ha–1; density
estimate from line transects was 1.08 ha–1; and density
estimates varied from 1.06 ha–1 to 0.59 ha–1 in different fixed-width strip transects. We conclude that line
and strip transects may typically underestimate densities
of cryptic, nocturnal primates. |
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Journal Paper
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| Subjects: |
School of Natural and Engineering Sciences > Conservation Biology |
| Divisions: |
Schools > Natural Sciences and Engineering |
| Date Deposited: |
04 Dec 2014 06:40 |
| Last Modified: |
08 May 2015 10:24 |
| Official URL: |
http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/104/08/108... |
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http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/623 |
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