Modified netting technique for capturing gazelles in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Loliondo, Tanzania,African Journal of Ecology

当前位置： X-MOL 学术 › Afr. J. Ecol. › 论文详情

Our official English website, www.x-mol.net, welcomes your feedback! (Note: you will need to create a separate account there.)

Modified netting technique for capturing gazelles in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Loliondo, Tanzania
African Journal of Ecology ( IF 1.1 ) Pub Date : 2020-11-20 , DOI: 10.1111/aje.12813
Daniel Mdetele ₁ , Gerald Misinzo ₁ , Erick Komba ₁ , Justin Shemanche ₂ , Ernest Eblate ₂ , Maulid Mdaki ₂ , Julius Keyyu ₂ , Richard Kock ₃

Affiliation

During serological surveillance of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) disease, it required capture of randomly selected herds of gazelles as part of a study to determine the epidemiological role of these species in the circulation of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV). The study targeted capturing 135 Grant's gazelles (Gazella granti) from the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania. A modified netting technique was used aiming at providing safe, efficient and cost‐effective method for capture of gazelles. Locally available materials were used, and wildlife professionals guided the process of manufacturing supporting frame for the nets. Twenty (20) black metal pipes, 20 metal bars, four nets and three vehicles were used in the procedure. A total of 136 Grant's gazelles and nine Thomson's gazelles were captured in three missions. The Grant's gazelles were captured as per sample size calculated in all locations: Loliondo (n = 25), Serengeti National Park (n = 44) and Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) (n = 67) using less time and minimum cost than estimated. Injuries of three fawns (2%) inadvertently captured with the groups of adults and sub‐adult animals were recorded. Comparing with 2014 and other studies, modified netting technique showed high animal and operator safety levels with minimal injuries. With this technique, it was possible to capture even flighty animals that behave nervously because of hunting and other human activities, including Thomson's gazelles, a species previously found to be difficult to capture by netting.

更新日期：2020-11-20

点击分享查看原文

点击收藏

公开下载

阅读更多本刊最新论文本刊介绍/投稿指南11