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Population abundance, density and diversity of antelope species in Pandam Wildlife Park, Plateau State, Nigeria

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Ecology

Abstract

Habitat loss and fragmentation significantly posed a serious threat to wildlife population abundance and diversity in Protected areas. The fluctuations in population of fauna species are dependent on the quality of the habitat. Therefore, the population abundance, density and diversity of antelope species were investigated. Line transects (2 km each) were laid 1km apart in: savannah woodland-SW (n=4), riparian forest -RF (n=3) and swamp land-SL (n=3). The line transect method was used to identify antelopes during wet (July-October) and dry (December-March) seasons (2017-2019). Simpson's (D) and Shannon-Weiner (H') indices were estimated for herbivores. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA at α0.05. Four Antelopes were identified and Kobus kob was most dominant, followed by Sylvicapra grimmia and the least was Cephalophus rufilatus. Antelope abundance and mean population density increased from SL (18, 2.3) to SW (80, 10) and were higher in dry (70, 8.8) than wet (56, 7.0) season. Antelopes, highest D (0.7) and H' (1.6) were in SW, while least were in SL (D= 0.6, H'= 1.2). The savannah woodland favoured the antelopes and had influence on their abundance and diversity. Effect of anthropogenic activities extend even more to core area of the park. Hence, there is need put proper strategic measures to curb this fast-rising challenges. 

DOI

10.21608/jesj.2022.138839.1018

Keywords

Pandam Wildlife Park, antelope, Population abundance

Authors

First Name

Alarape

Last Name

Abideen

MiddleName

Abiodun

Affiliation

Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Email

alarapeabideen@gmail.com

City

Ibadan

Orcid

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First Name

Yager

Last Name

Gabriel

MiddleName

Ortyom

Affiliation

Wildlife and Range Management, College of Forestry and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria

Email

yager.gabriel@uam.edu.ng

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Orcid

0000-0002-5360-0013

Volume

28

Article Issue

1

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38661

Issue Date

2022-12-01

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2022-05-25

Publish Date

2022-12-01

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1

Page End

6

Print ISSN

2314-5579

Online ISSN

2682-3942

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https://jesj.journals.ekb.eg/article_263841.html

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263,841

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High quality original papers

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1,869

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Publication Title

Journal of Environmental Studies

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https://jesj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Population abundance, density and diversity of antelope species in Pandam Wildlife Park, Plateau State, Nigeria

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Created At

23 Jan 2023