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Title: A study on the status of reedbuck (Redunca redunca) in Dinder National Parka – Sudan
Authors: Amolakey, Peter Amum Hussein
Mohamed, Ali Saad
Keywords: Dinder National Park
Reedbuck
Population dynamics
Diurnal activity
Issue Date: 1-Dec-2019
Publisher: Sudan University of Science and Technology
Citation: 16. Amolakey, Peter Amum Hussein. A study on the status of reedbuck (Redunca redunca) in Dinder National Parka – Sudan/ Peter Amum Hussein Amolakey and Ali Saad Mohamed.- vol 20 , no 2 article
Abstract: The Bohor reedbucks (Redunca redunca) were studied in Dinder National Park (DNP), Sudan to investigate their population dynamics and activity patterns. The road count methods was employed to investigate the population size age and sex structure , diurnal activity of a herd were studied with 10 minutes recording intervals. There were 153 individual of reedbucks in the study site of which 41% (n = 63) was confined to the EinAshamis Mayas. The sex ratio of reedbuck was 1:1. The population was female biased 51.6% (n = 79) was female excluding juveniles, and (39.2%, n = 60) as males. More adults (29.4%, n = 45) were observed more than sub-adults (9.8%, n =15) and juveniles (9.2%, n = 14). The herds were seen in aggregation of up to 45 individuals of reedbuck during the dry season in EinAshamis Mayas. The diurnal activity pattern of reedbuck group showed most animals were active feeding throughout early morning and late in afternoon, with a resting period around midday. The nocturnal activity pattern was not recorded due to the fact that no night spot equipment to scan them and no security measurement available during the night hour in the study site. The predation pressure, poaching and habitat degradation were observed as a threat to the species in the Dinder National Park. Certain management measures have been suggested.
URI: http://repository.sustech.edu/handle/123456789/24318
ISSN: 1858-6716
Appears in Collections:Volume 20 No. 2

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