From March 2003 to December 2003,the distribution,population density and conser-vation status of black muntjac were surveyed in Gutian Mountain Nature Reserve,Zhejiang Province.The results showed that the optimal habitat elevation of black muntjac was 800~1000m.With dejecta and footmark as indirect indication,the authors used the sampling line method to obtain the field censusing data.The population density was estimated to be 3.30±0.45(ind./km2)in the nature reserve,then in core area,cushion area and experiment area the densities were signifi-cantly different by one way variance analysis(P<0.01).in different="" seasonsthe="" population="" densities="" in="" nature="" reserve="" were="" insignificantly="" differencetp="">0.05).The changes of black muntjac in elevations in different seasons were mainly attributed to the seasonal modification of food resource.Losses of forest,hunting and human disturbance were the main threat against black muntjac's survival.According to the result of survey and local conditions,the idea for conservation of black muntjac and suggestion for future management were described in this paper.
ZHENG Xiang, BAO Yi-xin, GE Bao-ming, ZHENG Rong-quan.
The Current Distribution and Conservation Status of Black Muntjac in Gutian Mountain Nature Reserve[J]. JOURNAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 2005, 20(4): 508-513 https://doi.org/10.11849/zrzyxb.2005.04.005