用距离取样技术估算森林生境中的梅花鹿密度CURRENTZOOLOGY.PDF

动物学报 　50 ( 1) :27 - 31 , 2004 A cta Zoologica S inica 　　　　　 　 A density estimate of sika deer using distance sampling techniques in forested habitat 1 2 Yuchun L I , Masaaki KO GAN EZAWA 1. Laboratory of Wildlife Management , Faculty of Agriculture , Utsunomiya University , 350 Minemachi , Utsunomiya , Tochigi Prefecture 　3218505 , Japan 2. Utsunomiya University Forests , Faculty of Agriculture , Utsunomiya University , 7556 Funyu , Shioyamachi , Shioyagun , Tochigi Prefecture 　3292441 , Japan Abstract 　Six night spotlight counts were conducted in September and October 1999 in an area of high density of sika deer Cervus nippon in Nikko National Park , Japan. Using a vehicle and laser rangefinder , perpendicular distances of deer cluster were measured , and cluster sizes were recorded. Using distance sampling technique (DST) , deer density was 2 ( ) estimated to be 1258 deer/ km 95 % CI 1007 - 1573 , and detection probability of sika deer in the 80 m wide line transect on both sides was 525 %. By comparing the density estimate result of DST to that of the past naive methods in cluding Kings , Haynes , Leopolds , Gatess Ⅰ, Gatess Ⅱ, Gatess Ⅲ, and Fryes methods , it was found these latter methods overestimated the deer density in our study area as high as 176 ( Fryes method) to 6 10 ( Haynes method) times the actual density. Thus , we suggest that DST should be used to estimate animal density and that the naive methods should be avoided ; we also suggest that comparison of counted deer numbers obtained with the line transect method be tween different areas or seaso