Density and biomass of large herbivores and other mammals in a dry tropical forest, western Thailand
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ABSTRACT Density and biomass of four ungulate species, elephant (Elephas maximus) and seven other mammal species were estimated in an area of about 50 km2in a dry tropical forest in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, western Thailand. Density estimations employed line transects, using either direct sightings or indirect signs. Total biomass of these ungulates and elephant was 1450 kg km–2which was lower than that found in a well protected and managed area of similar forest, Nagarahole National Park, in India. This is due to the intensive poaching activity and the lack of wildlife management in this study site. Three species of ungulate, banteng (Bos javanicus), gaur (Bos gaurus) and sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), contributed over 70% of the estimated herbivore biomass. This situation is similar to that found in other parts of Asia. The high biomass of a subterranean mammal,Cannomys badius, has not been documented elsewhere in Asia; this species probably influences the forest dynamics and ecology of small carnivores in this area.
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The population density of B. gaurus in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, western Thailand, was 1.8 (1.3-2.3, 95% CI) in 1998.
“The population density in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, western Thailand, was reported to be 1.8 (1.3-2.3,95% CI) in 1998 (Srikosamatara 1993).”
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- Authors
- Srikosamatara, S.
- Affiliations
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Corresponding author
- Srikosamatara, Sompoad
- Venue
- Journal of Tropical Ecology
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 1993-02
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 33-43
- ISSN
- 0266-4674 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-7831
- OpenAlex
- W2106800768
- Cited by
- 75
- References
- 38
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- FWCI
- 1.25
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Tropical Ecology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Keywords
- ungulate density, tropical dry forest, Asian elephant, banteng, Bos javanicus, gaur, Bos gaurus, sambar deer, Cervus unicolor, poaching, wildlife management, subterranean mammals, forest dynamics, Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
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