@article{article_1558521, title={Regional relationship between red deer population density and forest stand in Türkmenbaba Wildlife Development Area, Kütahya}, journal={Turkish Journal of Forestry}, volume={26}, pages={366–373}, year={2025}, DOI={10.18182/tjf.1558521}, author={Oruç, Mehmet Serdar and Özdemir, İbrahim}, keywords={Meşcere haritası, Dışkı grup sayımı, Popülasyon yoğunluğu, Kızılgeyik, Türkiye}, abstract={In Türkiye, the red deer (Cervus elaphus L., 1758) is one such species that has been under protection in various regions due to its declining population for many years. The aim of this study is to estimate the population size of red deer in the Türkmenbaba Wildlife Development Area (TWDA) and to determine the regional relationship between population density map and forest stand map. The study area was used to estimate the population density of red deer by carrying out pellet group counts in 80 sample areas using the Fecal Standing Crop (FSC) method. The density data was used to obtain a density map through the Inverse Distance Weighted tool in the ArcGIS program. According to the FSC, an average of 2.125 ± 0.246 pellet groups were counted, resulting in a pellet group density of 17.71 ± 2.05 per hectare. The estimated red deer population density for the TWDA was 0.999 ± 0.116 individuals per km², with a total estimated population of 118.77 ± 13.75. The study show that areas with high and very high red deer population density cover 5.06% of TWDA. Based on each stand type, these areas have mostly degraded scots pine and forests where oriental beech is dominant. Areas without red deer cover 36.05% of TWDA and contain many settlements, coniferous forests and forests where oak is dominant. The results of this study can contribute to managers and researchers in explaining to relationship between population size and forest stand in red deer wildlife development areas.}, number={3}, publisher={Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi}