Status, habitat use and conservation of Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in Uttarakhand Himalayas, India

摘要: Population status, habitat use and threats to conservation of Alpine musk deer (AMD; Moschus chrysogaster) were studied at 13 sites between 2500 4500 m a.s.l. in Uttarakhand Himalayas (India) from October 2003 December 2006. Forest trails monitored estimate the abundance AMD. Data on current status AMD associated ungulate species collected by sampling pellet groups. The relative terms encounter rate (groups/km) groups density (pellet groups/ha) was highest Saukherk (1.3 groups/km 58.8 ± 8.9 groups/ha, respectively). group numbers-habitat assessment matrix subjected principal component analysis determine ecological gradients governing spatial occurrence first two components accounted for 23.7% variation these related shrub-layer attributes livestock dung abundance, grazing grass density, respectively. discriminant function perfor...