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- Lion Meta Population of Gir - a Report on Transect Survey
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Indian Forester, Vol 124, No 10 (1998), Pagination: 771-782Abstract
The population of Asian Lion is confined to Gir where it has shown fluctuating trends in the past ninety years. Therefore a population survey was carried out to find out its migratory route to and from coastal zone, the corridor and its habitat and impact of animal movements on human population along the route.
- Analysis of Threats to Gir Ecosystem
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Indian Forester, Vol 123, No 10 (1997), Pagination: 964-972Abstract
An indepth analysis of threats to Gir ecosystem has been attempted in this paper. The major threats to which Gir forest is vulnerable are mostly anthropogenic which inter alia include illegal grazing by domestic livestock, encroachment in the P.A., illegal removal offorest produce, poaching, traffic and transport, pilgrimage, tourism, development of industries and large scale mining, forest fires and man-wild animal conflicts. The quantitative and qualitative assessment of these threats depicting trends in recent past have been described in detail. Narrow genetic base due to inbreeding also poses a significant threat to the survival of Asian Lion. Administrative shortcomings which are proving to be a bottleneck in the efficient management of the P A have also been discussed.- Predation Pattern of the Asiatic Lion on Domestic Livestock
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Indian Forester, Vol 122, No 10 (1996), Pagination: 869-876Abstract
The predation pattern of Lion on domestic livestock in different seasons and regions of Gir Sanctuary have been studied. About 1,900 to 2,000 domestic livestock were killed by lions annual!y during recent past. Seasonal variations in the predation pattern has been recorded in which the maximum predation of domestic livestock by Lion in peripheral area has been noticed during the beginning of rainy season. It is observed that lions are more dependent on livestock hunting in Gir(E) as compared to Gir(W). High population density of domestic livestock creates negative impact on wild population of herbivores which also affect the predation pattern of the great cat. A Lion in Gir, on an average, kills 8 to 9 livestock mainly buffaloes and cows annually ascertaining the fact that ⅓ of the Lions' food is still constituted by the domestic livestock. Management prescriptions have been suggested to improve the habitat in some part of Gir in the benefits of herbivores to alter the livestock predation pattern of Lion in favour of wild ungulates.- Myths and Facts of Guggal Gum Tapping
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