Species Diversity and Relative Abundance of Medium and Large‐Sized Wild Mammals: a study from Adaba Community Forest, West Arsi Zone, Southeast Ethiopia

Bakala, Fayera; Mekonen, Geremew

doi:10.1111/aje.12827

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“…Order Carnivora contained the highest number of families (4) among other orders. The result is consistent with the different studies elsewhere in Ethiopia (Bakala & Mekonen, 2020;Lemma & Tekalign, 2020;Rabira et al, 2015). Order Artiodactyla has the highest species richness and the second abundant order recorded.…”

Section: Species Taxonomic Compositionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…The Primates were the most abundant order recorded and all belong to the family Cercopithecidae. Similarly, several studies have also reported a higher relative abundance of Primates than other orders from different parts of Ethiopia (Bakala & Mekonen, 2020;Belete & Melese, 2016;Rabira et al, 2015;. This is could be due to the high reproductive successes, their more adaptive nature to different habitats, diversified foraging behavior, and high tolerance level of Primates to human disturbances (Lemma & Tekalign, 2020;Negeri et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Conversely, mammalian species have been in an extinction crisis globally and locally due to anthropogenic activities (Ripple et al, 2014;. Habitat loss and degradation and harvesting (hunting/gathering for food, medicine, fuel, and materials) are by far the main threats to mammalian species (Bakala & Mekonen, 2020;Kasso & Bekele, 2017;Mekonen, 2020;Qufa & Bekele, 2019;Wale, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…More than 60% of the mammalian species are medium and large-sized (Negeri et al, 2015). Topographic diversity and climate are the most significant predictors of mammalian species diversity in the country (Amare, 2015;Bakala & Mekonen, 2020;Belete & Melese, 2016;Tefera, 2011). However, the wildlife population has diminished both in abundance and distribution through the loss of habitat, hunting, and land clearance for farming; land degradation due to overgrazing (Gebresenbet et al, 2018;Lemma & Tekalign, 2020;.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Be that as it may, the study of mammalian species in communal areas is equally important Lemma & Tekalign, 2020;Tamrat et al, 2020;Udy et al, 2021) even more because of the huge anthropogenic pressures (Burgin et al, 2018;Girma et al, 2012;Legese et al, 2019;. There are some documented information on mammalian species of human-dominated landscapes in the northern, southwestern, southeastern, and central parts of Ethiopia (Bakala & Mekonen, 2020;Gebresenbet et al, 2018;Getachew & Mesele, 2018;Lavrenchenko & Bekele, 2017;Legese et al, 2019;Qufa & Bekele, 2019) and a few in Southern Ethiopia (Diriba et al, 2020;Girma et al, 2012;Lemma & Tekalign, 2020). There are several intact forests in the southern parts of Ethiopia.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Impacts of habitats and seasons on mammalian diversity and distribution in the Faragosa-Fura landscape, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Gebo

Takele

Shibru

2021

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes

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In Ethiopia, most of the studies on mammals have focused on single species and protected areas. This survey investigated the impacts of habitats and seasons on the medium and largesized mammalsâ€ ™ diversity and distribution in a human-dominated landscape. This survey was conducted using 36 systematically distributed transect lines within stratified habitat types. A total of 685 records belonging to 21 species, six orders, and 13 families were identified, including globally vulnerable Panthera leo, Panthera pardus, and Hippopotamus amphibious. Overall, Papio anubis and Chlorocebus aethiops were the dominant species recorded in the area. Except for three species, all species encountered in the three habitats are subsets of the species recorded in the grassland. The species record frequency was highest in the forest. The dry season characterized by a higher frequency of records but by lower species richness than the wet season. In general, the study area is potential for mammalian species conservation in Ethiopia.

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Section: Species Taxonomic Compositionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Species Taxonomic Compositionmentioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impacts of habitats and seasons on mammalian diversity and distribution in the Faragosa-Fura landscape, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Gebo

Takele

Shibru

2021

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes

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Anthropogenic land-use and environmental factors affecting the species richness and occurrence of carnivores in the Faragosa-Fura Landscape of Southern Rift Valley, Ethiopia

2022

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Anthropogenic land-use changes pose significant threats to the diversity and occurrence of wildlife species around the world. We investigated how land-use and environmental factors affect the richness and occurrence of carnivore species in the Faragosa-Fura Landscape of the Southern Rift Valley of Ethiopia. We used the line transect method to collect data, combining three complementary field survey techniques: sign survey, camera trapping, and opportunistic sighting surveys. We confirmed the presence of 12 carnivore species belonging to six families, including the vulnerable Felidae species Panthera pardus. More species were found in the family’s Felidae and Herpestidae, while Hyaenidae and Mustelidae were composed of a single species each. The two large-sized species identified were Panthera pardus and Crocuta crocuta. The species richness was the highest in wetlands, while it was the lowest in the settlement. The occurrence of most carnivores was negatively associated with agricultural land and settlements, while they were positively associated with wetlands and altitude. Genetta genetta had the highest occurrence, while Panthera pardus had the lowest in the area. We concluded that of the studied habitats, wetlands are the most important, and anthropogenic land-uses have a negative impact on species richness. Our findings provide valuable baseline data for stakeholders making critical conservation decisions as well as researchers conducting related ecological studies in a human-dominated landscape. Based on our findings, we propose a basic approach for integrating land management and wildlife conservation.Article Highlights Twelve carnivore species belonging to six families were identified; only two were large-sized. The species richness was the highest in wetlands, while it was the lowest in settlements and agricultural land. Most species tended to have positive associations with higher altitudes and wetlands and negative associations with settlements, agricultural land, and roads. Our finding highlights valuable baseline data for critical conservation decisions as well as researchers in a human-dominated landscape.

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Composition, Relative Abundance, and Diversity of Medium and Large Mammals in Tirba Lake Awi Zone, Ethiopia

Derebe

Gedamu

2023

Anthr. Sci.

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Species Diversity and Relative Abundance of Medium and Large‐Sized Wild Mammals: a study from Adaba Community Forest, West Arsi Zone, Southeast Ethiopia

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

Impacts of habitats and seasons on mammalian diversity and distribution in the Faragosa-Fura landscape, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Impacts of habitats and seasons on mammalian diversity and distribution in the Faragosa-Fura landscape, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Anthropogenic land-use and environmental factors affecting the species richness and occurrence of carnivores in the Faragosa-Fura Landscape of Southern Rift Valley, Ethiopia

Composition, Relative Abundance, and Diversity of Medium and Large Mammals in Tirba Lake Awi Zone, Ethiopia

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