Conflicts between traditional pastoralism and conservation of Himalayan ibex (Capra sibirica) in the Trans-Himalayan mountains
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Foraging and Bedding Site Selection by Asiatic Ibex (Capra sibirica) During Summer in Central Tianshan Mountains
The Asiatic ibex (Capra sibirica) is typically found in the mountains of central Asia, studies on the habitat selection of this animal are few at present. We investigated the bedding and foraging sites selection by line census in the GuRenGuoLeng areas of Central Tianshan Moutains during summer, and assess how environmental factors affect their habitat use. Our results showed that there is no s...
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عنوان ژورنال: Animal Conservation
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1367-9430,1469-1795
DOI: 10.1017/s1367943003001148