Abundance, Species Diversity, and Distribution of Diurnal Mammals in Humbo Community-Based Forest Area, Southern Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Lemma, Adanech
Tekalign, Wondimagegnehu
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was undertaken with the intention of assessing abundance, species diversity, and distribution of medium and large diurnal mammals at the Humbo Community Based Forest Area, Ethiopia.
The study area was stratified into three major habitats based on the vegetation cover of the area, such as riverine forest, bushland, and open grassland.
The study in each vegetation type was surveyed using the transect method.
It was conducted on foot along a randomly selected transect line.
A total of eight large and medium mammalian species were recorded.
The species recorded were Papio anubis, Sylvicapra grimmia, Tragelaphus scriptus, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, Lepus fagani, Phacochorus ethiopicus, and Panthera leo.
During the survey, the leading order recorded was Artiodactyla followed by Primates.
In terms of relative abundance, Anubis baboon (28.4% and 28.1%) and common duiker (19.4% and 11.4%) were the most abundant species, while warthog (12.1% and 8.9%) and lion (0.7% and 0.4%) were the least abundant during the wet and dry seasons, respectively.
The highest number of mammalian species were distributed in bushland habitat during both wet (n = 7) and dry (n = 7) seasons.
The highest Shannon-winner diversity index and evenness were obtained in the bushland habitat (1.70 and 2.21) during wet and dry seasons, respectively.
Though the forest is the living place for various wild mammalian species, the conservation measures of the local community should also consider those species in line with the efforts that have been done on forest management practices.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lemma, Adanech& Tekalign, Wondimagegnehu. 2020. Abundance, Species Diversity, and Distribution of Diurnal Mammals in Humbo Community-Based Forest Area, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174271
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lemma, Adanech& Tekalign, Wondimagegnehu. Abundance, Species Diversity, and Distribution of Diurnal Mammals in Humbo Community-Based Forest Area, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Zoology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174271
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lemma, Adanech& Tekalign, Wondimagegnehu. Abundance, Species Diversity, and Distribution of Diurnal Mammals in Humbo Community-Based Forest Area, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Zoology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174271
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174271