Populations of domesticated cattle and buffalo in the Western Forest Complex of Thailand and their possible impacts on the wildlife community

Chaiyarat, Rattanawat; Srikosamatara, Sompod

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.09.004

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“…2562 (2019) of Thailand (Royal Thai Government Gazette, 2019). Habitat loss and degradation (Srikosamatara, 1993;Prayurasiddhi, 1997) and human disturbances (Gardner, 2014;Gardner et al, 2016;Chaiyarat et al, 2018) have significantly affected banteng and reduced their population, as has commercial hunting (Srikosamatara & Suteethorn, 1995;Chaiyarat et al, 2018) and disease transmitted by domestic cattle (B. taurus and B. indicus) that still occur in some protected areas (Chaiyarat & Srikosamatara, 2009). Accidental hybridization in the wild and active inbreeding between banteng and domestic cattle in captivity to develop the livestock industry reduces the purity of the genetic status of both the wild and captive populations (Purwantara et al, 2012).…”

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Monitoring body condition score of reintroduced banteng (Bos javanicusD’Alton, 1923) into Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand

Kongsurakan

Chaiyarat

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Background Banteng (Bos javanicus d’Alton 1823) are an endangered species, highly sensitive to habitat structure and quality. In many areas, banteng were extinct and needed to be reintroduced to restore their population. Thus, understanding the responses of body condition of reintroduced banteng to their habitat was important for ensuring the sustainability of a reintroduction program. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the body condition of banteng after reintroduction into the Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand based on photographs from camera-traps carried out between July 2016 and November 2018. Methods Seven banteng were bred at the Khao Nampu Nature and Wildlife Education Center and systematically reintroduced into the Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary in December 2015 (four) and July 2016 (three). The seven reintroduced adults and two newborns (from the 2015 group) were captured via camera traps in 2018. The body condition scoring (BCS) obtained from these photographs was used to identify the individual performance of all seven adults after their reintroduction. Results The BCS scores in reintroduced adult banteng, both males and females, (between 5 and 7 years old) increased significantly over time after reintroduction into a natural habitat (p < 0.05), although the BCS scores in females were not significantly different between the second and third years (p > 0.05). Conclusions The results from the present study suggest that camera traps are a practical tool to assess the BCS of reintroduced banteng, and can be used to monitor their condition post-release. These techniques may be appropriate for translocation programs elsewhere.

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Monitoring body condition score of reintroduced banteng (Bos javanicusD’Alton, 1923) into Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand

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Chaiyarat

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“…Indeed, 50% of this protected area is invaded by domestic animals. Chaiyarat and Srikosamatara [17] found that the population of domestic cattle in Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary was greater than 16,000 individuals based on interviews. The number of domestic cattle is still increasing dramatically (P. Prempree, asst.…”

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Factors Associated with Leptospirosis in Domestic Cattle in Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand

Yatbantoong

Chaiyarat

2019

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Leptospirosis found in cattle (Bos taurus indicus) has potentially increased in economic impact. The objective was to investigate the factors associated with leptospirosis in cattle in the protected area. We investigated the seroprevalence of leptospirosis in cattle in Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand. Serum was collected to investigate the seroprevalence by agglutination test and their associated factors. From a total of 513 samples, antibodies against Leptospira were detected in 92.2% of samples. Within a total of 42 herds, the serovar with the highest prevalence was L interrogans serovar Tarassovi (92.9%). Most leptospirosis was found in medium-sized herds with the highest concentrations in cattle farms close to cities (52.4%, p < 0.05). Seroprevalence was associated with herd size, raising pattern in the dry and wet seasons, grazing distance, number of years that cattle were kept in the farm, the introduction of new cattle into the farm, and keeping some pets in the farm. The results of the study suggest that keeping cattle in larger herds, raising pattern and distance, keeping period, and introducing new cattle and having pets impart potential risk of increasing leptospirosis exposure. These results indicate that cattle are important hosts of Leptospira in Thailand and may act as sentinels of Leptospira infection for wildlife and people in the protected areas.

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“…Natural resources, livestock and forests are all related to each other as human populations have clear-cut woodland to develop pastureland for livestock for thousands of years (Chaiyarat and Srikosamatara, 2009;Foley et al, 2005). Livestock grazing of wild lands may have many ecological impacts, such as degradation of soil, erosion by overgrazing, pollution of air and water resources (Chaiyarat and Srikosamatara, 2009;Neumann et al, 2009), alteration of habitat complexity and function through changes in vegetation structure, composition and density influencing wildlife population densities (Beck and Mitchell, 2000;Davies et al, 2010;Fleischner, 1994;Johnston and Anthony, 2008;Vavra, 2005). Forest management practices have also been shown to strongly influence the abundance and richness of wildlife (Fredericksen et al, 2000;Heydon and Bulloh, 1996;Sidorovich et al, 2008), possibly in response to associated habitat disturbance, to the reduction in overstory cover, to changes in the abundance of food plants, and to the presence of logging slash (Fredericksen et al, 2000).…”

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Logging and livestock influence the abundance of common mammal species in Mediterranean forested environments

Mangas

Rodríguez-Estival

2010

Forest Ecology and Management

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Populations of domesticated cattle and buffalo in the Western Forest Complex of Thailand and their possible impacts on the wildlife community

Cited by 16 publications

References 29 publications

Monitoring body condition score of reintroduced banteng (Bos javanicusD’Alton, 1923) into Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand

Monitoring body condition score of reintroduced banteng (Bos javanicusD’Alton, 1923) into Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand

Factors Associated with Leptospirosis in Domestic Cattle in Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand

Logging and livestock influence the abundance of common mammal species in Mediterranean forested environments

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