The feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus Bonnaterre) in Peninsular Malaysia

Population management of exploited species requires information on absolute density and abundance through reliable survey methods available. The baseline information is further needed for population dynamics studies and to determine conservation status. In the case of gamebird management in Peninsul...

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Main Authors: Azhar, B., Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria, Yusof, Ebil, Puan, Chong Leong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia 2008
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17164/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17164/1/The%20feasibility%20of%20using%20line.pdf
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author Azhar, B.
Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria
Yusof, Ebil
Puan, Chong Leong
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Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria
Yusof, Ebil
Puan, Chong Leong
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description Population management of exploited species requires information on absolute density and abundance through reliable survey methods available. The baseline information is further needed for population dynamics studies and to determine conservation status. In the case of gamebird management in Peninsular Malaysia, the current population size of Red Junglefowl (RJF) is totally unknown because no official attempt to estimate it has been made in previous years. In this study, line transect based Distance Sampling was used to yield population estimates in palm oil plantation. Data from aural and visual counts were combined to calculate overall estimates. Results indicated that an unbiased overall density and abundance of RJF generated by this method for the entire 9,323.53 ha study area., was estimated at, D±S.E.=0.500±0.069 birds/ha (95% CI: 0.381-0.655) and, N±S.E.=4,661±644 birds (95% CI: 3,556-6,109; CV=13.81%), respectively. The cluster size of the species was estimated at, E(s)±S.E.=2.471±0.144 birds/flock (95% CI: 2.202-2.772; CV=5.82%).
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spelling upm-171642016-08-11T04:39:01Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17164/ The feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus Bonnaterre) in Peninsular Malaysia Azhar, B. Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria Yusof, Ebil Puan, Chong Leong Population management of exploited species requires information on absolute density and abundance through reliable survey methods available. The baseline information is further needed for population dynamics studies and to determine conservation status. In the case of gamebird management in Peninsular Malaysia, the current population size of Red Junglefowl (RJF) is totally unknown because no official attempt to estimate it has been made in previous years. In this study, line transect based Distance Sampling was used to yield population estimates in palm oil plantation. Data from aural and visual counts were combined to calculate overall estimates. Results indicated that an unbiased overall density and abundance of RJF generated by this method for the entire 9,323.53 ha study area., was estimated at, D±S.E.=0.500±0.069 birds/ha (95% CI: 0.381-0.655) and, N±S.E.=4,661±644 birds (95% CI: 3,556-6,109; CV=13.81%), respectively. The cluster size of the species was estimated at, E(s)±S.E.=2.471±0.144 birds/flock (95% CI: 2.202-2.772; CV=5.82%). Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia 2008 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17164/1/The%20feasibility%20of%20using%20line.pdf Azhar, B. and Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria and Yusof, Ebil and Puan, Chong Leong (2008) The feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus Bonnaterre) in Peninsular Malaysia. The Malaysian Forester, 71 (1). pp. 81-94. ISSN 0302-2935
spellingShingle Azhar, B.
Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria
Yusof, Ebil
Puan, Chong Leong
The feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus Bonnaterre) in Peninsular Malaysia
title The feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus Bonnaterre) in Peninsular Malaysia
title_full The feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus Bonnaterre) in Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr The feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus Bonnaterre) in Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed The feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus Bonnaterre) in Peninsular Malaysia
title_short The feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus Bonnaterre) in Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort feasibility of using line-transect-based distance sampling to survey red junglefowl (gallus gallus spadiceus bonnaterre) in peninsular malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17164/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17164/1/The%20feasibility%20of%20using%20line.pdf