Monitoring body condition score of reintroduced banteng (Bos javanicus D'Alton, 1923) into Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Banteng (Bos javanicus d'Alton 1823) are an endangered species, highly sensitive to habitat structure and quality. In many areas, banteng were extinct and needed to be reintroduced to restore their population. Thus, understanding the responses of body condition of reintroduced banteng to their habitat was important for ensuring the sustainability of a reintroduction program. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the body condition of banteng after reintroduction into the Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand based on photographs from camera-traps carried out between July 2016 and November 2018.

Methods

Seven banteng were bred at the Khao Nampu Nature and Wildlife Education Center and systematically reintroduced into the Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuar

SUBMITTER: Kongsurakan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7183756 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature