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http://dx.doi.org/10.11108/kagis.2013.16.2.065

Home Range Size and Habitat Environment Related to the Parturition of Roe Deer at Warm-Temperate Forest in Jeju Island Using GPS-CDMA Based Wildlife Tracking System  

Kim, Eun-Mi (Warm-Temperate.Subtropical Forest Research Center, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Kwon, Jin-O (Warm-Temperate.Subtropical Forest Research Center, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Kang, Chang-Wan (The Korea Association for Bird Protection Jeju Branch)
Song, Kuk-Man (Warm-Temperate.Subtropical Forest Research Center, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Min, Dong-Won (The Korea Association for Bird Protection Jeju Branch)
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Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies / v.16, no.2, 2013 , pp. 65-74 More about this Journal
Abstract
A research program for the roe deer (Capreolus pygargus) has been set up at the Jeju Experimental Forest of Warm-temperate and Subtropical Forest Research Center in Jeju Island. To explore the home range size and habitat environment, 3 males and 3 females have been captured and released with GPS-CDMA based telemetry since 24th April 2012. Among them 2 females were captured at Hannam Forest of Seoguipo, were pregnant and monitored by the tracking system. There are significantly different patterns in behavior around the parturition. After parturition they show recurrence behavior toward one point in the forest, while they have irregular patterns in moving before. To calculate the home range size, the MCP (minimum convex polygon) and Kernel Method are applied through the extension of ESRI ArcView GIS 3.2a. The pregnant female captured 9th May 2012 has the size of MCP=67ha and Kernel 95%=0.5ha and the pregnant female captured 12th July 2012 has the size of MCP=82ha and Kernel 95%=0.9ha. Although a fawn could move immediately just after the birth likely others to avoid any risks, they stay at very narrow space significantly, and the size become wider when more time goes by. Furthermore, they mainly have a home range away from human activity area such as forest tracking roads. The habitat environment for the parturition is summarized as 40years old cryptomeria forests with new sprouting shrubs for foods, which are the controlled forest through the thinning and removing shrubs 2 years ago. This means that forest works could cause positive results for the parturition and survival of young. The period of parturition is earlier than highland in Jeju Island, the size of home range is narrower than other countries, and the habitat environment of the shelter for a fawn is similar to previous research in other countries.
Keywords
Warm-Temperate Forest; GPS; Roe Deer; Home Range; Habitat Environment;
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