Factors Affecting the Occupancy of Gaur (Bos gaurus) During Winter Season in Parsa National Park, Nepal

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4)

Published: March 30, 2025

ABSTRACT Gaur ( Bos gaurus ) is a globally vulnerable species with decline of more than 80% their global distribution in the past 100 years. Understanding pattern and associated factors essential for developing effective conservation strategies. We examined effects forest area, human detections, presence tiger Panthera tigris ), competing like Asian elephant Elephas maximus sambar deer Rusa unicolor distance to water, on gaur occupancy Parsa National Park (PNP), Nepal, using camera traps which were deployed at 67 locations from December 2022 March 2023. used single season modeling estimate relationship selected covariates occupancy. recorded total 54 detections our study. found that had significant positive association water bodies was negatively area elephants; however, there no number humans detected, or tigers, deers. greater detection probabilities southcentral portions PNP, i.e., flat plains areas near Chure region lowest eastern western parts PNP. These findings highlight importance considering eco‐environmental management gaur, particularly human‐dominated landscapes. recommend further multi‐seasonal studies better understand dynamic interactions between environment, other species, inform

Language: Английский

Effect of invasive plant species coverage on the occurrence of wild ungulates

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. e03623 - e03623

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский