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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2017, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (7): 170-176.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20170717

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Daily Activity Rhythm of Temminick's Tragopan (Trgopan temminckii) Based on Infrared Camera Monitoring

Li Jia1, Liu Fang1, Li Diqiang1, Xu Haiqing2, Jiang Jun2   

  1. 1. Institute of Forestry Ecology, Environment and Protection, CAF Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment of State Forestry Administration Beijing 100091;
    2. Management Bureau of Hubei Shengnongjia National Nature Reserve Shengnongjia 442421
  • Received:2016-01-17 Revised:2016-08-30 Online:2017-07-25 Published:2017-08-23

Abstract: [Objective] This study aimed to understand the activity rhythm of wild Temminick's Tragopan (Trgopan temminckii), and provide a scientific support for the nature reserve to protect the pheasant more efficiently.[Method] A total of 36 cameras installed in 90 sites were used to monitor the activity of Temminick's Tragopan in Shengnongjia National Nature Reserve of Hubei Province from August to September in 2010 and March to September in 2011; And then 60 infrared cameras installed in 188 sites were used to survey the activity of Temminick's Tragopan there from August 2013 to May 2015. Totally, 295 independent and effective photos were collected.[Result] The results showed that:1) The frequencies of Temminick's Tragopan activity captured by infrared camera from April to September were significant higher than other months, the highest capture rates were in May. 2) One diurnal activity peak was observed for both female and male wild individuals, and the activity peak of female was in the morning, around 10:00-12:00; the activity peak of male was in the morning, around 06:00-08:00. 3) Two activity peaks of human disturbance were observed, i.e., 10:00-12:00 am and 14:00-16:00 pm. The activity of Temminick's Tragopan was able to be captured again at an averaged interval of 10.28±4.07 days after a human disturbance; 4) the daily activity of Temminick's Tragopan at the places with human disturbance appeared two peaks, 06:00-08:00 am and 16:00-18:00 pm, respectively.[Conclusion] This study supplied a preliminary result on the activity rhythm of wild Temminick's Tragopan, its response to the human disturbance, and the corresponding adaption behavior.

Key words: camera trapping, capture frequency, diurnal intensity of activity, human disturbance

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