Large Mammal Diversity and Endemism at Geremba Mountain Fragment, Southern Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Worku, Zerubabel
Girma, Zerihun
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Outside protected areas in Ethiopia, there is a lack of information concerning mammalian diversity and ecology.
Consequently, the findings of the research on large mammals at Geremba Mountain constitute one of the steps towards a continuing effort to document the diversity and distribution of Ethiopian mammals.
The survey was conducted to investigate the species composition, relative abundance, and population structure of large mammals at Geremba Mountain fragment from August 2017 to February 2018, covering both dry and wet seasons.
Direct (sighting) and indirect (scat) survey techniques were employed using systematically established transect lines and sampling plots, respectively.
Transects and plots were established across three dominant habitat types (modified dry ever green Afromontane forest, alpine bamboo forest, and Erica scrubland).
A total of 10 large mammal species were recorded including two endemic mammals, namely, Chlorocebus djamdjamensis and Tragelaphus scriptus meneliki.
There was a statistically significant difference in the abundance of species among habitat types at Geremba Mountain.
The highest diversity index was recorded in the alpine bamboo forest habitat (D = 7.142, H′ = 2.052), and the Erica scrubland had the lowest.
Papio anubis was the most abundant species while Felis serval was the least abundant species.
The populations of most of the species were characterized by more adult and more female individuals.
However, promising young individuals of the endemic mammals (C.
djamdjamensis and T. s.
meneliki) and Papio anubis were recorded.
The mountain fragment is an isolated island that is totally disconnected with other fragments in the region, so attempts should be made to connect the fragment with other fragments using wildlife corridors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Worku, Zerubabel& Girma, Zerihun. 2020. Large Mammal Diversity and Endemism at Geremba Mountain Fragment, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170715
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Worku, Zerubabel& Girma, Zerihun. Large Mammal Diversity and Endemism at Geremba Mountain Fragment, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Ecology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170715
American Medical Association (AMA)
Worku, Zerubabel& Girma, Zerihun. Large Mammal Diversity and Endemism at Geremba Mountain Fragment, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Ecology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170715
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170715