Current distribution and status of Himalayan ibex in upper Neelum Valley, District Neelum Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
Nine months field survey was conducted from July 2004 to August 2005 to take the data on the distribution and population status of Himalayan ibex (Capra ibex sibirica) in the upper Neelum valley of Azad Kashmir. Survey was carried out using direct (senses) as well as indirect (sampling) methods. 122 animals of different categories were recorded in the study area. Total average population was composed of 31.79% male, 32.79% female, 25.41% young and 9.84% yearling animals. Various threats to the population of ibex in the area were also studied.
Ali
Usman
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Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad.
Ahmed
Khawaja Bashrat
KB
Awan
Muhammad Siddique
MS
Asraf
Shaid
S
Basher
Mohammad
M
Awan
Mohammad Naeem
MN
D000818:Animals; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D005260:Female; D005843:Geography; D006041:Goats / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan; D011156:Population Density; D012737:Sex Factors