Predicting the Potential Impacts of Trophy Hunting on Population Structure of Himalayan Ibex (Capra sibirica) in Northern Pakistan

• Autorzy: Khan Muhammad Zafar , Begum Farida , Riaz Muhammad , Khan Babar , Karim Rehmat , Ali Karamat , Aman Safina

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.3.008

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We compared population structure and trophy hunting statistics of Himalayan ibex (Capra sibirica) in two community-controlled hunting areas (CCHAs) of northern Pakistan with varying duration of trophy hunting and isolated populations of C. sibirica. Based on fixed-point direct count method during winter 2016-2017, 939 ibexes were counted in Khyber and 346 in Hussaini, with a density of 7.5 and 3.2 animals km^-2, respectively. Though the populations of C. sibirica at both the study sites have increased compared to the past estimates, we found variations in population structures and horn sizes, presumably as a result of trophy hunting. The sex ratios are skewed toward females in Khyber (87 males/100 females) and towards males in Hussaini (115 males/100 females). The trophy size males were 7% of the population in Khyber and 11% in Hussaini. Mean group (herd) size in Khyber was 28 (range = 1-117) and Hussaini was 20 (range = 1-79). Mean horn size of the trophies harvested in Khyber was 102 cm (± range = 91-114) compared to 108 cm (range = 99-121) in Hussaini. Stringent regulatory measures are suggested to determine the number of permits.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Capra sibirica; community-based conservation; horn size; sex ratio; trophy hunting

PL

Capra sibirica; koziorożec syberyjski; konserwacja środowiskowa; rozmiar rogu; proporcja płci; polowanie na trofea

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 67, nr 3
• Strony: 264--270
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Khan Muhammad Zafar

• Department of Environmental Sciences, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan

autor

Begum Farida

• Department of Environmental Sciences, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan

autor

Riaz Muhammad

• Department of Zoology, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan

autor

Khan Babar

• WWF-Pakistan, Regional Office, Karachi, Pakistan

autor

Karim Rehmat

• Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Hunza Campus, Karakoram International University, Pakistan

autor

Ali Karamat

• Department of Environmental Sciences, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan

autor

Aman Safina

• Department of Environmental Sciences, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).