Journal article
A Study of Grey Kangaroo Density Using Pellet Counts
Australian Wildlife Research, Vol.8(2), pp.237-243
1981
Abstract
During May and July 1978 two faecal pellet surveys were conducted to attain indices of abundance for a stable population of grey kangaroos within a 33-km2 block of state forest in southern Queensland. The study area was divided into 25-ha cells, from which approximately one-fifth were selected by random means for survey. Each cell was sampled by two parallel transects 100 m apart. Along each transect 25 regularly spaced 0.001-ha circular plots were searched for faecal pellets within particular age ranges. Results were 4634 ± 19% and 5071 ± 19% pellets km-2 per day respectively (Y ± SE). The two surveys displayed no significant variance in estimates of average density. Preliminary surveys produced no significant difference in estimates of faecal pellet density between plots of 0.001 and 0.0003 ha. This held true for counts of pellet totals and pellet group totals. Sampling efficiency was superior for the larger plot.
Details
- Title
- A Study of Grey Kangaroo Density Using Pellet Counts
- Authors
- Greg J E Hill (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Australian Wildlife Research, Vol.8(2), pp.237-243
- Publisher
- C S I R O Publishing
- Date published
- 1981
- DOI
- 10.1071/WR9810237
- ISSN
- 0310-7833
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Vice-Chancellor and President
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449057302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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