Is the hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in Kashmir drifting towards extinction? Evidence from 19 years of monitoring
The Tarim red deer Cervus hanglu has been recently recognized as a separate deer species with populations in China, Central Asia and Kashmir. These populations are few, isolated and at risk of extinction. The documented range of the Kashmir population of the hangul, now recognized as Cervus hanglu h...
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| author | Khursheed Ahmad Marco Mirelli Samina Charoo Parag Nigam Qamar Qureshi Rashid Y. Naqash Stefano Focardi |
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| description | The Tarim red deer Cervus hanglu has been recently recognized as a separate deer species with populations in China, Central Asia and Kashmir. These populations are few, isolated and at risk of extinction. The documented range of the Kashmir population of the hangul, now recognized as Cervus hanglu hanglu, is restricted to c. 808 km2 and comprises < 200 individuals, confined mainly to the 141 km2 Dachigam National Park. A few relict herds inhabit the surrounding landscape. Here we analyse the results of almost 20 years of population monitoring (January 2001–March 2020). We found that this population is unable to increase despite full protection within Dachigam National Park. We performed a population viability analysis using both deterministic and stochastic simulations and found that further population decrease is likely. We recommend the use of improved monitoring methods to investigate the population dynamics of the hangul and the implementation of measures to reduce the risk of extinction faced by this small population. Science-based conservation policies, including ex situ conservation and reintroduction programmes, will be required to increase the hangul population size and range. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-db2411b7070c46fcbf78c0f96f941b3b2023-09-08T07:26:54ZengCambridge University PressOryx0030-60531365-30082023-09-015758559110.1017/S0030605323000686Is the hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in Kashmir drifting towards extinction? Evidence from 19 years of monitoringKhursheed Ahmad0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0635-2539Marco Mirelli1Samina Charoo2Parag Nigam3Qamar Qureshi4Rashid Y. Naqash5Stefano Focardi6IUCN Species Survival Commission Deer Specialist Group, 28 Rue Mauverney, Gland, SwitzerlandIstituto dei Sistemi Complessi, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir Government, Srinagar, IndiaWildlife Institute of India, DehraDun, IndiaIUCN Species Survival Commission Deer Specialist Group, 28 Rue Mauverney, Gland, SwitzerlandDepartment of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir Government, Srinagar, IndiaIUCN Species Survival Commission Deer Specialist Group, 28 Rue Mauverney, Gland, SwitzerlandThe Tarim red deer Cervus hanglu has been recently recognized as a separate deer species with populations in China, Central Asia and Kashmir. These populations are few, isolated and at risk of extinction. The documented range of the Kashmir population of the hangul, now recognized as Cervus hanglu hanglu, is restricted to c. 808 km2 and comprises < 200 individuals, confined mainly to the 141 km2 Dachigam National Park. A few relict herds inhabit the surrounding landscape. Here we analyse the results of almost 20 years of population monitoring (January 2001–March 2020). We found that this population is unable to increase despite full protection within Dachigam National Park. We performed a population viability analysis using both deterministic and stochastic simulations and found that further population decrease is likely. We recommend the use of improved monitoring methods to investigate the population dynamics of the hangul and the implementation of measures to reduce the risk of extinction faced by this small population. Science-based conservation policies, including ex situ conservation and reintroduction programmes, will be required to increase the hangul population size and range.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0030605323000686/type/journal_articleCervus hanglu hangluhangulHimalayasKashmirpopulation trendpopulation viability analysisTarim deer |
| spellingShingle | Khursheed Ahmad Marco Mirelli Samina Charoo Parag Nigam Qamar Qureshi Rashid Y. Naqash Stefano Focardi Is the hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in Kashmir drifting towards extinction? Evidence from 19 years of monitoring Oryx Cervus hanglu hanglu hangul Himalayas Kashmir population trend population viability analysis Tarim deer |
| title | Is the hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in Kashmir drifting towards extinction? Evidence from 19 years of monitoring |
| title_full | Is the hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in Kashmir drifting towards extinction? Evidence from 19 years of monitoring |
| title_fullStr | Is the hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in Kashmir drifting towards extinction? Evidence from 19 years of monitoring |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is the hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in Kashmir drifting towards extinction? Evidence from 19 years of monitoring |
| title_short | Is the hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in Kashmir drifting towards extinction? Evidence from 19 years of monitoring |
| title_sort | is the hangul cervus hanglu hanglu in kashmir drifting towards extinction evidence from 19 years of monitoring |
| topic | Cervus hanglu hanglu hangul Himalayas Kashmir population trend population viability analysis Tarim deer |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0030605323000686/type/journal_article |
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