Araştırma Makalesi

Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area

Cilt: 26 Sayı: 3 30 Eylül 2025
PDF İndir
EN TR

Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area

Öz

Despite being a country rich in wildlife, the number of studies conducted in Türkiye is limited. This study aims to determine the distribution, population size and density of wild goats (Capra aegagrus Erxleben, 1777) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area in Niğde. Fieldwork was planned based on information obtained from literature and the Provincial Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, taking into account locations where wild goats have been or are likely to be found. Fieldwork was conducted in the form of monthly periodic observations between April 2019 and April 2020. The population size was determined through a census study conducted in December 2019, during the mating season. The 'Point Count Method' was employed for this purpose. A total of 1,358 individuals were counted as a result of the census including 664 males, 398 females and 296 offspings. Population density was calculated at 7.27 individuals per 100 hectares, with sex ratios of 1.66:1 for males to females and 0.34:1 for females to offspings. During the year-long field studies, the areas used by the wild goats in the study area were identified according to sex and age group in summer and winter. Further scientific studies are needed to investigate the threats and pressures on the population in detail.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

  1. Ahmad, S., Khan, T. U., Hacker, C., Yang, L., Nabi, G., Ullah, S., Wanghe, K., Shah, S., Chen, M., Saeed, S., & Luan, X. (2020). Critical assessment of Asiatic ibex (Capra ibex sibirica) for sustainable harvesting in northern areas of Pakistan. Global Ecology and Conservation, 22, e00907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j. gecco.2020.e00907.
  2. Başkaya, Ş., 2000. Çengel Boynuzlu Dağ Keçisi Rupicapra rupicapra L.’nin Doğu karadeniz dağlarındaki yayılışı, grup büyüklükleri ve habitat kullanımı. Doktora Tezi, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Trabzon.
  3. Boitani, L., Sinibaldi., I., Corsi, F., De Biase., A., Germishuizen, I., Ravagli, M., Reggiani, G., Rondinini, C., Trapanese, P., 2008. Distribution of medium-tolarge-sized African mammals based on habitat suitability models. Biodiversity and Conservation, 17: 605–621 DOI: 10.1007/s10531-007-9285-0
  4. Climate-Data, 2020a. Republic of Türkiye, Climate-Data.org. Climate data for Çamardı, Niğde, Turkey. Available at: https://tr.climate-Data.org/asya/tuerkiye/nigde/camard%C4%B1-21324/ 22.02.2020 (Accessed: 2 February 2020).
  5. Climate-Data, 2020b. Republic of Türkiye, Climate-Data.org. Climate data for Çamardı, Niğde, Turkey. Available at: https://tr.climate-data.org/asya/tuerkiye/nigde/camard%C4%B1-21324/22.02.2020 (Accessed: 22 February 2020).
  6. Demirsoy, A., 1992. Yaşamın Temel Kuralları – Omurgalılar (Sürüngünler, Kuşlar ve Memeliler). Meteksan A.Ş., Ankara.
  7. DKMP, 2018. Niğde Çamardı Demirkazık Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası Gelişme ve Yönetim Planı (II. Revizyon). T.C. Orman ve Su İşleri Bakanlığı Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar Genel Müdürlüğü VII. Bölge Müdürlüğü-Niğde Şube Müdürlüğü, Niğde.
  8. DKMP, 2024. Niğde Çamardı Demirkazık Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası (YHGS) envanter sonuçları. Ankara.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Orman Entomolojisi ve Orman Koruma

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

29 Nisan 2025

Kabul Tarihi

19 Eylül 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 26 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yiğen, S. M., & Gündoğdu, E. (2025). Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area. Turkish Journal of Forestry, 26(3), 374-383. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.1686588
AMA
1.Yiğen SM, Gündoğdu E. Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2025;26(3):374-383. doi:10.18182/tjf.1686588
Chicago
Yiğen, Sevil Meziyet, ve Ebubekir Gündoğdu. 2025. “Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 26 (3): 374-83. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.1686588.
EndNote
Yiğen SM, Gündoğdu E (01 Eylül 2025) Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area. Turkish Journal of Forestry 26 3 374–383.
IEEE
[1]S. M. Yiğen ve E. Gündoğdu, “Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area”, Turkish Journal of Forestry, c. 26, sy 3, ss. 374–383, Eyl. 2025, doi: 10.18182/tjf.1686588.
ISNAD
Yiğen, Sevil Meziyet - Gündoğdu, Ebubekir. “Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 26/3 (01 Eylül 2025): 374-383. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.1686588.
JAMA
1.Yiğen SM, Gündoğdu E. Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2025;26:374–383.
MLA
Yiğen, Sevil Meziyet, ve Ebubekir Gündoğdu. “Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area”. Turkish Journal of Forestry, c. 26, sy 3, Eylül 2025, ss. 374-83, doi:10.18182/tjf.1686588.
Vancouver
1.Sevil Meziyet Yiğen, Ebubekir Gündoğdu. Population size of the Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus) in the Demirkazık Wildlife Development Area. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 01 Eylül 2025;26(3):374-83. doi:10.18182/tjf.1686588

Cited By