Population size and structure of Grant's gazelle and lesser kudu in Geralle National Park, Southeastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Grant's gazelle and lesser kudu remain widespread within and outside protected areas. Current pressures on their populations, human encroachment and disturbance associated habitat modifications, and excessive grazing pose further threats to the species. The estimation of density and abundance of species has significant value for sustainable wildlife management in Geralle National Park (GNP) and also contributes towards a more accurate global population estimate.

Result

Using distance sampling methods, the lowest Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) (close to zero) and Chi-square tests (P value > 0.05) showed that the hazard rate key function with an un-equal interval group model was selected for estimation of density and abundance. The density of species was

SUBMITTER: Aychew M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11572394 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature