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ABSTRACTThe dormouse survey was initiated by the Mammal Society and ran from January 1975 to April 1979. The dormouse is very much a southern mammal in Britain with a reduced range compared to that found 100 years ago. There seems to have been a decline in population and possible reasons for this are discussed. The habitat favoured by dormice is considered; a thick secondary layer is very important with bramble forming a major component. Dormouse nests are most often found in bramble at an average height of just over a metre from the ground. Dormouse requirements, particularly for scrub, should be considered when areas for wildlife conservation are being managed.

ISSN:0305-1838    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2907.1984.tb00334.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1984

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0305-1838    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2907.1984.tb00335.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1984

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTA detailed survey was conducted to show the relative abundance and current known distribution of the Black muntjac population. New information on the distribution, abundance and status of Black muntjac shows it has a small population within a restricted geographical area and habitat range, which covers an area of approximately76, 500 km2. The relative abundance of the Black muntjac at different locations was divided into three categories, depending on the percentage composition in hunting returns; these correlated with the amount of habitat destruction and hunting pressure. With the additional consideration of reproductive performance, the Black muntjac is doing well in some suitable areas. Data from historical records, and the new discovery of an isolated population in 1980 and 1981 indicated that habitat destruction and hunting greatly reduced the range and numbers of Black muntjac in the last hundred years. The paper also suggests that the current status of the Black muntjac should be given in the Red Data Book as a rare species.

ISSN:0305-1838    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2907.1984.tb00336.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1984

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTRecords of the occurrence of larger mammals in Benin for the period 1974—79 are summarized. Quarter degree square distribution maps are given for the more conspicuous species. Abundant populations of savanna mammals exist in the Pendjari and ‘W’ National Parks and adjoining hunting reserves in the north. Programmes to eradicate trypanosomiasis and onchocerciasis will lead to increased agricultural development and a consequent loss of savanna wildlife outside these parks and reserves. There are no effectively protected areas in the forested south and uncontrolled logging followed by agricultural development threatens all forest ma

ISSN:0305-1838    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2907.1984.tb00337.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1984

数据来源: WILEY