title: Current distribution and status of Himalayan ibex in upper Neelum Valley, District Neelum Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad.
authors.forename: Usman
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Khawaja Bashrat
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Muhammad Siddique
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Awan
authors.forename: Shaid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asraf
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basher
authors.forename: Mohammad Naeem
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Awan
mesh_terms: 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