Status of the Arabian Gazelle, Gazella arabica (Mammalia: Bovidae), in Dhofar, Oman
2015; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 61; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/09397140.2015.1101905
ISSN2326-2680
AutoresHadi Al Hikmani, Said Zabanoot, Talah Al Shahari, Nasser Zabanoot, Khalid Al Hikmani, Andrew Spalton,
Tópico(s)Identification and Quantification in Food
ResumoThe Arabian Gazelle, Gazella arabica, was once widely distributed in Oman, but its population decreased through illegal hunting and capture of the species. It is now found in small, isolated populations in the country, but little is known about the size and dynamics of these populations. In November 2014 we conducted a survey to estimate the density and size of two populations in the Dhofar region, one in the foot-hills of Jabal Samhan and the other in the Nejd. Population densities were found to be 0.33 animals/km2 at Jabal Samhan and 0.28 animals/km2 in Nejd. The total population size for the two areas combined was extrapolated to be 1,737 animals.
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