Linking critical patches of sloth bear Melursus ursinus for their conservation in Meghamalai hills, Western Ghats, India
Linking critical patches of sloth bear Melursus ursinus for their conservation in Meghamalai hills, Western Ghats, India
The study examines the distribution and factors regulating the sloth bear in a fragmented hills of Meghamalai in Western Ghats through occupancy framework. Indirect evidences were sought over 133 grids of 4 sq. km size between December 2011 and December 2012. Indirect evidences were recorded in 58 of 133 sampled grids that estimated naїve occupancy of 0.43 (p = 0.3180).
Publication Date:
25/10/2015
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