Estimating ungulate numbers in a forest by track counts

Abstract

Dziçciolowski R., 1976: Estim ating ungulate numbers in a forest by-track counts. Acta teriol., 21, 15: 217—222 [With 3 Tables] Drives and track counts around driven areas and along transects were tested as techniques for censusing red deer, roe deer, and wild boars. For red deer the regression of drive census upon track counts was statistically significant. The num ber of tracks on a transect was significantly related to numbers of roe deer and wild boars. Refine­ ments in censusing ungulates by track counts on a transect depend upon future research on the spatial distribution of animals. [Dept. Game Manage., Forest Res. Inst., Wery Kostrzewy 3, 00-973 Warszawa]