
Journal Articles
BLACKBUCK ANTELOPE CERVICAPRA LINN.(BOVIDAE: ARTIDACTYLA) POPULATION IN FRAGMENTED GRASSLANDS OF PANDHARPUR TEHSIL, DISTRICT SOLAPUR (MS) INDIA. Mamlayya AB, Kakulte VR, Vhanalakar SA. Environment and Sustainability Volume I.:85.
ABSTRACT
Earlier land use pattern of Pandharpur Tehsil, Dist. SOlapur Maharashtra shows tremendous increase in the agricultural land. This led to habitat destruction of wild animals. In the present study, the population decline was noticed in case of blackbucks. Herd structure of blackbucks were observed in three different sites viz. Bardi, Mendhapur and Anawali from Pandharpur Tehsil. In bardi site, no blackbuck population was noticed. It is due to local
migration of species. In Mendhapur and Anawali small herds were noticed with low individual densities. To find out the causes of blackbuck population decline in these three sites, a questionnaire survey was distributed to 51 households located adjacent to Bardi, Mendhapur and Anawali. 24 % of respondents from Bardi Village reported no sign of Blackbuck herds due to migration. In Anawali and Mendhapur site, 27% of respondents reported that scarcity of food and drinking water are the main causes of conflict and population decline. In Anawali, illegal hunting was reported by 12 % respondents. Accordinhg to 12% of respodants, fencing is very
essential for smaller grassland patches to protect blackbuck population.
Blackbuck Anfilope cervicapra (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) estimates in human-dominated landscape in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Ahamad M, Khan JA, Kumar S. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 2021 Aug
ABSTRACT
Information on the status of the Indian Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra is mostly available from protected areas (PA), although 80% of its population occurs outside PAs. We conducted surveys to assess the status, age structure, sex ratio, and conservation issues of Blackbuck in and around Aligarh between February and June 2014. A median of 672 individuals at 18 separate locations were recorded with a group size ranging 4–216 except for solitary individuals. The abundance of Blackbuck was maximum in Sikandra Rao (range: 154–216) followed by Andla (range: 47–65), and Pala-Sallu (range: 53–62). Sex ratio was skewed towards females (1:4.5) with yearling to female and fawn to female ratio of 7.8:100 and 6.7:100, respectively. The percentage of adult males of Blackbuck (12.8% adult males, 8.4% sub-adult males) as well as adult females (56.4% adult females, 11.9% sub-adult females) was higher than other age classes or groups in the population. The preliminary observations indicate that the increasing population of free-ranging feral dogs, degradation of forest patches, social forestry plantations, competition with livestock, and poaching pressure are the major conservation issues of Blackbuck in the area. The current information is expected to serve as baseline in assessing the population of Blackbuck in the future.
BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS OF BLACKBUCK (ANTILOPE CERVICAPRA): A REVIEW. Khalil S, Safeer M, Riaz S, Jamil H, Noor U. Agrobiological Records 2021
Survey of the Abundance, Population Structure, and Distribution of Blackbuck (Antilope Cervicapra) using Day Ground Surveys in Berhampur Forest Division, Area, Odisha. Behera SK, Mohanta RK. Annals of Ecology and Environmental Science. 2019
Crowding, group size and population structure of the Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra (Linnaeus, 1758)(Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) in the semi-arid habitat of Haryana, India. Rai D. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 2019 Jul
Measuring Indian Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) abundance at Basur Amruth Mahal Kaval Conservation Reserve, Chikkamagaluru, southern India. Sagar HS, Antoney PU. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 2017 Jul
Dominance Hierarchy in Indian Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra L.): Sources, Behavior and Role of Pheromone Signals. Rajagopal T, Archunan G. InChemical Signals in Vertebrates 13 2016
Behavioural ecology of a grassland antelope, the blackbuck Antilope cervicapra: linking habitat, ecology and behaviour. Jhala YV, Isvaran K. InThe Ecology of Large Herbivores in South and Southeast Asia 2016
Dominance Hierarchy in Indian Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra L.): Sources, Behavior and Role of Pheromone Signals. Rajagopal T, Archunan G. InChemical Signals in Vertebrates 13 2016
Morphometrical studies on the skull of Indian Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra). Choudhary OP, Singh I. Int. J. Morphol. 2015 Sep
Gross and Morphometrical Studies on Mandible of Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra). Choudhary OP, Singh I, Bharti SK, Mohd KI, Sathapathy S, Mrigesh M. International Journal of Morphology. 2015 Jun
Threats to existence of Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra) and Chinkara (Gazella bennetti) in the Thar region of Rajasthan, India. Gehlot HS, Jakher GR. International Journal of Recent Biotechnology. 2015
Antelope mating strategies facilitate invasion of grasslands by a woody weed. Jadeja S, Prasad S, Quader S, Isvaran K. Oikos. 2013 Oct
Histomorphology of preorbital gland in territorial and non-territorial male blackbuck Antelope cervicapra, a critically endangered species. Rajagopal T, Archunan G. Biologia. 2011 Apr
Diurnal variation in preorbital gland scent marking behaviour of captive male Indian Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra L.) and its territorial significance. Rajagopal T, Manimozhi A, Archunan G.Biological rhythm research. 2011 Feb
Assessment of dominance hierarchy through urine scent marking and its chemical constituents in male blackbuck Antelope cervicapra, a critically endangered species.Rajagopal T, Archunan G, Geraldine P, Balasundaram C. Rajagopal T, Archunan G, Geraldine P, Balasundaram C. Behavioural processes. 2010 Sep
People and Blackbuck: Current management Challenges and opportunities. Bhatta SR. The Initiation. 2008
Predation by wolves (Canis lupus pallipes) on blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) in the great Indian bustard Sanctuary, Nannaj, Maharashtra, India. Kumar SA, Rahmani A. Int J Ecol Environ Sci. 2008
Intraspecific variation in group size in the blackbuck antelope: the roles of habitat structure and forage at different spatial scales. Isvaran K. Oecologia. 2007 Nov
Study on the land use of proposed Blackbuck conservation area, Khairapur, Bardia district, and habitat options for translocation of Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) at Royal Suklaphant Wildlife Reserve in Kanchanpur district, Nepal. Khanal P, Khanal SN, Jnawali SR, Pathak SR. Local Governance Programme United Nations Development Prgramme, Nepal. 2002.
Female grouping best predicts lekking in blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra). Isvaran K. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 2005 Jan
Variation in lekking costs in blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra): relationship to lek-territory location and female mating patterns. Isvaran K, Jhala Y. Behaviour. 2000 Jan
Seasonal effects on the nutritional ecology of blackbuck Antelope cervicapra. Jhala YV. Journal of Applied Ecology. 1997 Dec
Predation on blackbuck by wolves in Velavadar National Park, Gujarat, India. Jhala YV. Conservation Biology. 1993 Dec
Damage to sorghum crop by blackbuck. Jhala YV. International Journal of Pest Management. 1993 Jan
Water in the ecophysiology of blackbuck. Journal of arid environments.Jhala YV, Giles Jr RH, Bhagwat AM. Jhala YV, Giles Jr RH, Bhagwat AM. 1992 Apr
Blackbuck and Chinkara in the Thar Desert: a changing scenario. Rahmani AR, Sankaran R. Journal of arid environments. 1991 Nov
People, trees and antelopes in the Indian desert. Culture and conservation: the human dimension in environmental planning. Sankhala KS, Jackson P. Croom Helm, London. 1985