| Title | The use of infrared-triggered cameras for surveying phasianids in Sichuan Province, China |
| Authors | Li, Sheng McShea, William J. Wang, Dajun Shao, Liangkun Shi, Xiaogang |
| Affiliation | Peking Univ, Ctr Nat & Soc, Coll Life Sci, Beijing 100871, Peoples R China. Natl Zool Pk, Conservat & Res Ctr, Front Royal, VA 22630 USA. Wanglang Natl Nat Reserve, Pingwu Cty 622550, Sichuan Prov, Peoples R China. Wolong Natl Nat Reserve, Wolong, Sichuan Prov, Peoples R China. |
| Keywords | adult sex ratio daily activity pattern detection probability occupancy model temperate forest PHOTOGRAPHIC RATES ESTIMATE DENSITIES CRYPTIC MAMMALS WILDLIFE PHEASANTS CONSERVATION ECOLOGY PERIOD TIGERS INDIA |
| Issue Date | 2010 |
| Citation | IBIS.2010,152,(2),299-309. |
| Abstract | We report on the use of infrared-triggered cameras as an effective tool to survey phasianid populations in Wanglang and Wolong Nature Reserves, China. Surveys at 183 camera-trapping sites recorded 30 bird species, including nine phasianids (one grouse and eight pheasant species). Blood Pheasant Ithaginis cruentus and Temminck's Tragopan Tragopan temminckii were the phasianids most often detected at both reserves and were found within the mid-elevation range (2400-3600 m asl). The occupancy rate and detection probability of both species were examined using an occupancy model relative to eight sampling covariates and three detection covariates. The model estimates of occupancy for Blood Pheasant (0.30) and Temminck's Tragopan (0.14) are close to the naive estimates based on camera detections (0.27 and 0.13, respectively). The estimated detection probability during a 5-day period was 0.36 for Blood Pheasant and 0.30 for Temminck's Tragopan. The daily activity patterns for these two species were assessed from the time/date stamps on the photographs and sex ratios calculated for Blood Pheasant (152M : 72F) and Temminck's Tragopan (48M : 21F). Infrared cameras are valuable for surveying these reclusive species and our protocol is applicable to research or monitoring of phasianids. |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11897/395811 |
| ISSN | 0019-1019 |
| Indexed | SCI(E) |
| Appears in Collections: | 生命科学学院 |
