<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The Cheer Pheasant <italic>(Catreus wallichii)</italic> is a protected species found abundantly to the west of Kaligandaki River. This study was conducted in the Myagdi district located in the western part of Kaligandaki River from October 2016 to June 2017. Our aim was to assess the habitat and population status of Cheer Pheasant, using acoustic survey and quadrate methods. A total of 38 breeding individuals were estimated in 7 bird/km<sup>2</sup> density. The study also revealed that Cheer Pheasants showed a preference for exposure components of the habitat. They preferred moderately steep eastern slopes (10–35°) and steep southern slopes (35–67°) between 1800–2400 m elevations. Additionally low tree density and high herbs density showed a significant effect on the habitat choice of the species. Poaching and habitat destruction are the major threats in the study site, calling upon a strategic management plan for the long-term conservation of the Cheer Pheasant.</p></abstract>

The Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) is a protected species found abundantly to the west of Kaligandaki River. This study was conducted in the Myagdi district located in the western part of Kaligandaki River from October 2016 to June 2017. Our aim was to assess the habitat and population status of Cheer Pheasant, using acoustic survey and quadrate methods. A total of 38 breeding individuals were estimated in 7 bird/km2 density. The study also revealed that Cheer Pheasants showed a preference for exposure components of the habitat. They preferred moderately steep eastern slopes (10–35°) and steep southern slopes (35–67°) between 1800–2400 m elevations. Additionally low tree density and high herbs density showed a significant effect on the habitat choice of the species. Poaching and habitat destruction are the major threats in the study site, calling upon a strategic management plan for the long-term conservation of the Cheer Pheasant.

Population status and habitat assessment of Cheer Pheasant <italic>(Catreus wallichii)</italic> in Western Nepal

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Population status and habitat assessment of Cheer Pheasant  in Western Nepal

The Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) is a protected species found abundantly to the west of Kaligandaki River. This study was conducted in the Myagdi...

Population status and habitat assessment of Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) in Western Nepal

Published Online: Dec 16, 2020

Page range: 111 - 119

Received: Aug 21, 2020

Accepted: Sep 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2020-0020

Keywords
acoustic survey, quadrate, aspect, slope, elevation

© 2020 Keshab Chokhal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Population status and habitat assessment of Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) in Western Nepal

Published Online: Dec 16, 2020

Page range: 111 - 119

Received: Aug 21, 2020

Accepted: Sep 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2020-0020

Keywordsacoustic survey, quadrate, aspect, slope, elevation

© 2020 Keshab Chokhal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
acoustic survey, quadrate, aspect, slope, elevation