Assessing the Potential for Reintroducing the Cheetah in India
Published By: Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF) | Published Date: January, 01 , 2010In this report 10 sites from seven landscapes are assessed located in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, for their potential to harbour viable reintroduced cheetah populations. Field surveys are conducted to collect data on prey abundances, local community dependencies on forest resources and their attitudes towards wildlife, and use remotely-sensed data to assess habitat size. Current and potential carrying capacity of the sites is calculated to support cheetah as well as assess the long-term viability of the introduced population, using Population Habitat Viability Analysis.
Author(s): Wildlife Institute of India | Posted on: Feb 24, 2016 | Views() | Download (149)