Estimating Cape hare occupancy and abundance in southern Tunisia using spotlighting data

Chammem, Mohsen; Karssene, Yamna; Jarray, Mohsen; Khorchani, Touhami

doi:10.1080/15627020.2017.1360793

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“…The Cape Hare (Lepus capensis), which is common in the Negev Desert (Kronfeld-schor and Shkolnik, 1996) and Gaza Envelope (N12.co.il, 2022), is highly hunted in abundance in the entire Gaza Strip (Abd After identifying the mammalian fauna characterizing both sides of the Green Line, it is clear that there are no red lines preventing Gazans from hunting wild mammals. It seems that hunting for wild animals is more common in many countries of the Middle East, including those close to Palestine, as shown by some studies (Eid et al, 2010;Aloufi and Eid, 2014;Mohsen et al, 2017;Abi-Said et al, 2018 andHandal, 2018). Such practices result in some wildlife species may decline to levels where the species may become extinct.…”

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“…Such studies were found to increase day after day, whether these studies deal with ecological surveys in specific areas or ecosystems in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank (Qumsiyeh, 1996;MedWetCoast, 2003;Abd Rabou, 2005, 2011aand b, 2019a, 2020aYassin et al, 2006and Abd Rabou et al, 2007and 2021aAbu Taleb, 2008;Qumsiyeh et al, 2014;Albaba, 2016a and2017;Handal, 2021 andAl-Sweirki, 2022) or are limited to studying specific species such as the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), Egyptian Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena), Cape Hare (Lepus capensis), etc. (Albaba, 2015 and2016b;Abd Rabou, 2019b, 2020b, 2021Sawalha et al, 2016;Handal et al, 2019 andAbd Rabou et al, 2021b andc). In fact, tens of mammalian species have been described and studied throughout the previous published works.…”

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Notes on the Non-flying Mammalian Fauna Characterizing both Sides of the Green Line; the De Facto Border between the Gaza Strip and Historic Palestine

Rabou¹

2022

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In spite of its small area, Palestine (27,000 km2) is home to diverse forms of flying and non-flying mammalian fauna. The 365 km2 Gaza Strip (about 1.5% of historic Palestine), which is located in the far southwest of Palestine, represents a strip isolated from the rest of the Palestinian territories occupied in 1948 by the so-called Green Line. The Green Line is currently supported by the so-called smart security wall, which would impede the ecological communication between the Gaza Strip and the rest of the lands of historic Palestine. This study aims to identify the non-flying mammalian fauna existing on both sides of the Green Line through field visits, interviews with border residents, zoo owners and wildlife hunters, and photographing hunted species. The results revealed at least 21 species of non-flying mammals belonging to 14 families and 5 orders marked both sides of the Green line. This number may change in the future depending on the development of scientific studies or the occurrence of any geopolitical and military changes in the region. Order Carnivora was the biggest and represented 42.9% of the species recorded, followed by the orders Rodentia (23.9%), Artiodactyla (14.3%), Eulipotyphla or Insectivora (14.3%) and Lagomorpha (4.7%). Most of the recorded mammals were located on both sides of the Green Line, with the exception of the Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) and Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), which have not yet been able to infiltrate and cross the Gaza Strip borders. A decade ago, the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) began breeding in separate parts of the Gaza Strip. The Etruscan Pygmy Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is, by far, the smallest non-flying mammal recorded in the Gaza Strip. All recorded mammals were subjected to poaching and hunting by wildlife hunters, and some species were deposited in private zoos that are spread in the Gaza Strip. It appears that the Negev Desert in southern Palestine and the Gaza Envelope which border the Gaza Strip to the East and North, represent an important depth for the influx of many wild mammals to the Gaza Strip across the Green Line. In conclusion, the study recommends the necessity of controlling the poaching and hunting of various forms of wildlife, whether they are present in the Gaza Strip or coming to it across the Green Line in order to preserve Palestinian biodiversity in a sustainable manner.

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Notes on the Non-flying Mammalian Fauna Characterizing both Sides of the Green Line; the De Facto Border between the Gaza Strip and Historic Palestine

Rabou¹

2022

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“…In southern Tunisia, Chammem et al (2017) estimated Cape Hare occupancy and abundance using spotlighting data. Mohsen et al (2017) studied the spatial occupancy of the Cape Hare over southern Tunisia and revealed a positive relationship between its occurrence and the availability of Poaceae and Plantaginaceae. Moreover, Ben Sliman et al (2005 and 2008a and b) studied the biochemical and population genetics of many hare species with particular emphasis on the Cape Hare.…”

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On the Hunting of, and Threats Facing, the Cape Hare (Lepus capensis Linnaeus, 1758) in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Rabou

2021

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The Cape Hare (Lepus capensis Linnaeus, 1758) is the only lagomorph in Palestine (27,000 km2). Although it was common in the Gaza Strip 4-5 decades ago, its present occurrence is restricted by several overlapping factors. The current study aims to spotlight the hunting of, and the threats facing, Cape Hares in the Gaza Strip (365 km2). This descriptive study, which lasted 5 years (2016 – 2020), was based on frequent field visits and observations in addition to meetings and discussions with wildlife hunters and farmers. We found that the eastern parts of the Gaza Strip were the main hunting places for Cape Hares. The methods involved in hare hunting included shooting, foothold traps, live traps known locally as "maltash", net walls, pit traps and coursing which involves the use of greyhounds. Wildlife hunters described the hunting of Cape Hares as a complicated task due to its low occurrence, extreme caution, difficulty of tracking it, presence near the Israeli security fence, which poses a danger to hunters, in addition to the great experience and high concentration that such hunting requires. Cape Hares face several threats, some of which are Israeli, and some specific to Gazans and the environment of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli threats include the Israeli security fence which prevents the natural flow of wildlife between the Gaza Strip and the rest of the Palestinian territories, Israeli wars and invasions, and the Israeli spraying of herbicides at the eastern border areas of the Gaza Strip for claimed security reasons which eradicates the plant cover supporting hares and other fauna with shelter and food. The Gazan threats include urban encroachment at the expense of natural habitats, excessive use of chemical pesticides, overhunting of Cape Hares, noticeable increase of opportunistic carnivores feeding on Cape Hares, and weakness of environmental awareness campaigns and laws that protect wildlife. Finally, the study recommends the use of all possible means to sustainably protect and conserve wildlife including Cape Hares in the Gaza Strip.

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Cape Hare Lepus capensis Linnaeus, 1758

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Handbook of the Mammals of Europe

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Estimating Cape hare occupancy and abundance in southern Tunisia using spotlighting data

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Notes on the Non-flying Mammalian Fauna Characterizing both Sides of the Green Line; the De Facto Border between the Gaza Strip and Historic Palestine

Notes on the Non-flying Mammalian Fauna Characterizing both Sides of the Green Line; the De Facto Border between the Gaza Strip and Historic Palestine

On the Hunting of, and Threats Facing, the Cape Hare (Lepus capensis Linnaeus, 1758) in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Cape Hare Lepus capensis Linnaeus, 1758

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