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Volume 7, Issue 1 (Suppl) J Ecosyst Ecogr
ISSN: 2157-7625 JEE, an open access journal Biodiversity Congress 2017
April 27-28, 2017
April 27-28, 2017 Dubai, UAE
6th International Conference on
Biodiversity and Conservation
Population size and habitat association of Indian gazelle (Gazella bennettii) in Nizampur area, district
Nowshehra, Pakistan
Saif Ullah, Maqsood Anwar, Tariq Mehmood, Muhammad Rais, Safdar Ali Shah, Muhammad Ali, Zaigham Hasan and Muhammad Awais
PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
The Indian gazelle (Gazella bennettii) also known as Chinkara, is a very adaptable wild animal. Present study determined the
population size and habitat association of Indian gazelle in Manglot near Nizampur area of District Nowshera from September
2015 to July 2016. The data on population density was collected by direct counting using vantage point method and scanning from
these vantage points. A total of 19 Indian gazelles were observed at four different study sites located between 328 m and 504 m
elevation in the study area. Of the total individuals observed, 21% were males, 37% were females, 32% were yearlings and 10% were
young. Habitat analysis was done through vegetation survey using quadrate method in its habitat. Relative density, relative frequency,
relative cover and importance value index were calculated for all plant species recorded in Indian gazelle habitat at four study sites.
A total of 22 quadrates were taken between the elevation of 328 m and 504 m near selected vantage points. As many as 33 plant
species belonging to 16 families were recorded in Indian gazelle habitat among which trees were 24.2%, shrubs 30.3%, herbs 18.2%
and grasses 27.3%. Indian gazelle in the study area is facing problems due to increasing human population and also extension of
agricultural practices in its potential habitat.
Biography
Saif Ullah has completed his MPhil from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan and BS (Hons) from University of Peshawar. He is currently
working as visiting Lecturer at Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar. He has worked on the population and habitat of an ungulate species, Indian
gazelle during his MPhil degree. Earlier in BS (Hons) degree, he had conducted research on the avian fauna of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Being a young
Wildlife Biologist, his four papers are in publishing press. He has presented his MPhil and BS (Hons) research work in many international and national scientific
conferences and congresses. He has worked as Internee for ungulate survey conducted in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He has more than 5
years’ experience in the field of wildlife and its conservation. He is currently member of many international and national organizations and societies.
Saif Ullah et al., J Ecosyst Ecogr 2017, 7:1(Suppl)