Abstract
Density and biomass estimates for six ungulate species were obtained in the tropical forest of Similipal Tiger Reserve, eastern India using distance sampling methods. Line transects (n = 27) were walked seven to eight times for a total of 390 km to obtain the distance sampling data. The estimated densities of the ungulate species in the intensive study area were: sambar (6.65/km2), wild pig (4.81/km2) muntjac (3.82/km2) chital (2.82/km2) and mouse deer (1.88/km2). The estimated ungulate density and biomass of 19.98/km2 and 1264 kg/km2 respectively are relatively low compared with some other parts of the country. Anthropogenic pressures such as hunting and competition with livestock may be the cause of the low ungulate densities. Better protection and management are needed to enhance the ungulate population in the Similipal Tiger Reserve.
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