Title: Investigation of pulation resources of Argali and Ibex on the higher-mountains in Xinjiang Taxkorgan in winter
Abstract: We conducted population source-based field work of 2 wild ungulate species of Argali and Ibex in 2 higher altitudinal distribution areas in range Taxkorgan county at Xinjiang Kashigar,China,around January,February and November,2009.We used horses,donkeys and foot travel to access the higher altitudinal remote mountain community area of which object distributed.Study results showed that:(1) On the 13 sampling area ranged 708.5 km2 in Muztag mountain,619 Argali(Marco Polo Argali Sheep) were observed directly,mean population density is 1.44 ind./km2 and estimated population in those study area are 2296.(2) On the same sampling area,same ranged Muztag mountain mentioned above,214 Ibex were observed directly,mean population density of Ibex is 0.558 ind./km2,and estimated population in those study area are 593 Ibex.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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