DOCSLIB.ORG

Records of Small Carnivores in Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Sikkim, India

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Records of Small Carnivores in Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Sikkim, India Records of small carnivores in Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Sikkim, India Partha S. GHOSE1*, Priyadarshinee SHRESTHA1, Lak Tsheden THEENGH1, Tshering PINTSO2 and Basant K. SHARMA3 Abstract Limited information is available on the distribution and abundance of Sikkim’s 18–21 small carnivore species from most areas of the State, including Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary. Camera-trapping at Barsey RS during February 2011–March 2013 and January–March 2014 photographed four species: Red Panda Ailurus fulgens (seven records), Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula (15), Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor (three) and Siberian Weasel Mustela sibirica (two). Keywords: Ailurus fulgens, camera-trapping, Martes flavigula, Mustela sibirica, Red Panda, Siberian Weasel, Yellow-throated Marten Table 1. Small carnivores known1 from the state of Sikkim, India. Introduction Taxon Sources2 Family Ailuridae Red Panda Ailurus fulgens a,c,d biogeographic realms. This contributes to the region’s high di- Family Mustelidae versityThe Eastern of small Himalayas carnivores are situated(Datta et at al the. 2008). confluence At least of 18three of Pale (= Mountain) Weasel Mustela altaica c,d the 32 species of small carnivores in India (Datta et al. 2008, Yellow-bellied Weasel Mustela kathiah d Mudappa 2013) are recorded from Sikkim, with three others Siberian Weasel Mustela sibirica a,b,c,d reported or likely to occur (Table 1). Like most areas in the Stripe-backed Weasel Mustela strigidorsa d Eastern Himalayas, little is known about small carnivore dis- Stone (= Beech) Marten Martes foina c,d tribution and abundance in Sikkim. Limited systematic survey Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula a,b,c,d has been undertaken. Camera-trapping is effective at detecting Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra a,b some small carnivore species (Datta et al. 2008), particularly Asian Small-clawed Otter Aonyx cinereus d rarely directly observed ground-dwelling ones. Camera-trap- Family Prionodontidae ping by Sathyakumar et al. (2011) in Khangchendzonga Na- Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor a,b,d tional Park (Khangchendzonga NP) and by Khatiwara & Srivas- Family Viverridae tava (2014) in Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary provided valuable Large Indian Civet Viverra zibetha a,b,c,d Viverricula indica camera-trap primarily arboreal species, like Red Panda Ailurus Small Indian Civet d Paradoxurus hermaphroditus fulgensinformation (Datta on et small al. 2008, carnivores Sathyakumar in Sikkim. et alIt .can 2011). be difficult However, to Common Palm Civet d Red Panda often descends from the trees for drinking water Himalayan (= Masked) Palm Civet Paguma larvata a,b,c,d or while travelling between two distant locations (pers. obs.). Binturong Arctictis binturong a,b,d With this presumption, this study aimed to determine the dis- Family Herpestidae tribution of Red Panda (categorised as Vulnerable on The IUCN Small Asian Mongoose Herpestes javanicus d Red List of Threatened Species; IUCN 2014) in Barsey Rhodo- Indian Grey Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii d dendron Sanctuary through camera-trapping, while recording Crab-eating Mongoose Herpestes urva d,e other small carnivore species sharing the same habitat. 1In addition, Hog Badger Arctonyx collaris, Large-toothed Ferret Badger Melogale personata and Smooth-coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata Survey area have been reported from the state, but remain to be confirmed (Choud- hury 2013). Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary (Barsey RS; 104 km²; 2,200– 2a, Biswas & Ghose 1982; b, Anon. 1989; c, Sathyakumar et al. 2011; d, Choud- 4,100 m asl) lies in the southwestern corner of Sikkim, in the hury 2013; e, P. S. Ghose & B. K. Sharma (pers. obs., 26 November 2008: di- rect sighting at Rorathang, 27°11.789′N, 88°36.503′E; about 500 m asl). West district. The sanctuary is bordered to the west by Ne- pal and to the south by the neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal. It provides habitat contiguity between Khangchend- other villages close to the Sanctuary are shown in the map zonga Biosphere Reserve to the north and Singalila National (Fig. 1). Park (West Bengal) to the south. Its major forest types are east Himalayan wet temperate forest, east Himalayan moist Methods temperate forest, east Himalayan dry temperate coniferous forest, east Himalayan subalpine birch Betula Abies for- A predesigned questionnaire sought Red Panda reports from est, birch–rhododendron Rhododendron scrub forest, decidu- farmers, labourers, herders and ex-hunters in villages around ous alpine scrub and alpine pastures (Champion/ &fir Seth 1968, Department of Forest Environment and Wildlife Management the Department of Forests, Environment and Wildlife Manage- undated) (Fig. 1). There are 42 designated forest villages; 17 mentthe Sanctuary, (Government and theof Sikkim).park managers Rapid surveysand field between personnel April of Small Carnivore Conservation, Vol. 51: 42–45, December 2014 42 Small carnivores in Sikkim, India Fig. 1. Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Sikkim, India, showing the camera-trap survey cells and survey routes for 2011–2014. and June 2010 along major transects (Fig. 1) sought to con- deback Attack camera-traps. The landscape was divided into a sightings, carcases, footprints and faeces. Transects across the least half within the Sanctuary (Fig. 1). Eleven of these 31 cells, Sanctuary’sfirm these reports major ofaltitudinal Red Panda levels and andother habitat wildlife types by direct used coveringgrid of fifty-six Barsey 2 RS’s× 2 km major cells. habitat Of these, zones, 31 (primary)were selected cells for lay in at- animal and human trails and cattle migratory routes, given the tensive camera-trapping using the RANDBETWEEN function in Microsoft Excel 2007 (Fig. 1). Camera-traps were set along terrain (see Pradhan et al. 2001). existing animal and human trails and near water sources, par- difficultiesIntensive of establishing trail monitoring straight of 31 paths altitudinal across transectsmountainous cov- ticularly in areas with much Red Panda evidence. Camera-traps ered 206 km from July 2010 to February 2012 for Red Panda (one per station) were mounted on sturdy supports (mainly evidence, in line with Pradhan et al. (2001). Mean (± SD) length trees and large shrubs) 35–50 cm above the ground with a focal of transects was 3.32 ± 0.32 km (range 2–5 km). Red Panda range of 3.5 m. During each cycle camera-trap stations were at faeces were distinguished from those of other species by their least 500 m apart. Camera-traps were operational throughout morphology and proximity to healthy ringal bamboo patches the 24-hour cycle. Baits of rotten beef, honey and salt during (bamboo being the species’s principal diet). Faecal groups of the experimental period seemed ineffective so were not used zoo individuals were examined during the onset of the survey during the main camera-trapping. Altitudes were recorded by a Garmin GPS 72 and checked using Digital Elevation Model on QGIS (version 2.2) platform. They are given as read, despite the camera-traps.to reduce the possibilityIn February of misidentification2011 four heat-and-motion in the field. sensi- spurious impression of precision to within 1 m. tive CuddebackA week’s Captureexperiment camera-traps from December were deployed, 2010 usedshifted five to Any photograph of a species taken after a gap of half-an- new stations every 4–6 weeks. Camera-trapping was interrupt- hour or more from the previous one of that species at the same ed temporarily during the monsoon and post-monsoon season camera-trap station was considered a notionally independent of July 2011 – January 2012, then reinitiated from February record. 2012 to March 2013 with four Cuddeback Capture, a Bushnell passive infrared and four heat-and-motion sensitive Cuddeback Results Attack camera-traps. Three camera-traps were withdrawn from - A total of 2,492 camera-trap-nights over 2,490 to 3,190 m asl tional cycle from 21 January to 19 March 2014 used four Cud- gave 3,258 photographs, 1,144 of vertebrates. Among these, the field after one was stolen during monsoon 2012. An addi 43 Small Carnivore Conservation, Vol. 51, December 2014 Ghose et al. Table 2. Small carnivores camera-trapped in Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Sikkim, India, 2011–2014. Species N° notionally independent N° camera-trap Altitude range(m) records (total photographs) stations Red Panda 7 (7) 5 2,740–3,101 Yellow-throated Marten 15 (30) 10 2,569–3,142 Siberian Weasel 2 (2) 2 2,903–2,930 Spotted Linsang 3 (3) 2 2,569–3,014 Scientific names in Table 1. (a) (b) (c) (d) Fig. 2. Camera-trap photographs from Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Sikkim, India, of (a) Red Panda Ailurus fulgens (at Cowrikharka, 16 April 2011), (b) Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula (near Bhareng Camp, 22 March 2011), (c) Spotted LinsangPrinodon pardicolor (at Sallery Ridge, 19 April 2012) and (d) Siberian Weasel Mustela sibirica (at Sunatar, 13 March 2011). 1,073 belonged to wild mammals (18 species), 35 to birds night (02h16, 03h12, 04h34). Red Panda faecal pellet groups (15 species) 15 to domestic yaks and feral dogs, and 21 to peo- were found at 94 (61%) random plots during trail monitoring ple (tourists and villagers). About half (589) of the total wild between 2,502 and 3,353 m asl. animal photographs were notionally independent records. Four Yellow-throated Marten was the most commonly camera- small carnivores, Red Panda, Yellow-throated Marten Martes trapped small carnivore. Community consultations suggested flavigula, Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor and Siberian that it is also among the main animals in human-wildlife con- Weasel Mustela sibirica, were camera-trapped (Table 2, Fig. 2). serious damage to poultry in the fringe villages. Siberian Weasel stations. The three direct sightings comprised solitary indi- wasflict camera-trappedin villages around twice Barsey and RS. sighted It was once: widely a single stated on to23 cause April vidualsSeven at Banteycamera-trap Cowk records (13 April of Red2011, Panda 14h10; came 21 from January five 2010 at 13h30 along the Hiley–Barsey forest trail (27°12.495′N, 2014, 14h58; 2,946 m) and a duo at Achaley (23 January 2014, 88°07.750′E; 2,837 m), amid Lithocarpus pachyphylla forests 14h42; also 2,946 m).
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Selection List of Gramin Dak Sevak for West Bengal Circle
    Selection list of Gramin Dak Sevak for West Bengal circle - Cycle I vide Notification No.RECTT./R-100/ONLINE/GDS/VOL-VI DATED 05.04.2018 * The selection is provisional and subject to final outcome of the court cases pending before the Honble High Court, Calcutta. S.No Division HO Name SO Name BO Name Post Name Cate No Registration Selected Candidate gory of Number with Percentage Post s 1 Alipore H.O Alipore H.O Alipore H.O Alipore H.O GDS Packer SC 1 R3F2F748487D3 SWATILEKHA SAHA- (93.4)-SC 2 Alipore H.O Alipore H.O Alipore H.O Alipore H.O GDS Packer UR 2 R3AF4DB4AF4AA DEEYA SINHA- (94.2)-UR 3 Alipore H.O Alipore H.O Alipore H.O Alipore H.O GDS Packer UR 2 R4ACBC71B4816 RAJASREE DAS- (93.2857)-UR 4 Barasat Barasat H.O Abdalpur S.O Abdalpur S.O GDS MD PH- 1 R076BB65244AF KABITA SAMANTA- VH (80.625)-PH-VH 5 Barasat Barasat H.O Abdalpur S.O Abdalpur S.O GDS MD UR 1 R8E6C4D7CBDF1 KONDABATHINI KAVITHA- (91.8333)-OBC 6 Barasat Barasat H.O Arkhali Adhata B.O GDS BPM UR 1 R414677E13914 SOULINA DAS- Amdanga S.O (95)-UR 7 Barasat Barasat H.O Arkhali Arkhali GDS Packer PH- 1 R54C3264A2645 ANITA DAS- Amdanga S.O Amdanga S.O HH (79.125)-PH-HH 8 Barasat Barasat H.O Arkhali Hishabi B.O GDS MD PH- 1 R75FBBFD5D578 MRINAL KANTI Amdanga S.O VH MANDAL- (76.375)- PH-VH 9 Barasat Barasat H.O Arkhali Sadhanpur GDS MC ST 1 R2584D484C38A BHUKYA Amdanga S.O Uludanga B.O SANTHOSH- (85.5)- ST 10 Barasat Barasat H.O Asoknagar Ashoknagar GDS Packer UR 1 R8444BE934214 TANDRA S.O RS S.O BHATTACHARYYA- (93.5714)-UR 11 Barasat Barasat H.O Asoknagar Asoknagar GDS Packer
    [Show full text]
  • The 2008 IUCN Red Listings of the World's Small Carnivores
    The 2008 IUCN red listings of the world’s small carnivores Jan SCHIPPER¹*, Michael HOFFMANN¹, J. W. DUCKWORTH² and James CONROY³ Abstract The global conservation status of all the world’s mammals was assessed for the 2008 IUCN Red List. Of the 165 species of small carni- vores recognised during the process, two are Extinct (EX), one is Critically Endangered (CR), ten are Endangered (EN), 22 Vulnerable (VU), ten Near Threatened (NT), 15 Data Deficient (DD) and 105 Least Concern. Thus, 22% of the species for which a category was assigned other than DD were assessed as threatened (i.e. CR, EN or VU), as against 25% for mammals as a whole. Among otters, seven (58%) of the 12 species for which a category was assigned were identified as threatened. This reflects their attachment to rivers and other waterbodies, and heavy trade-driven hunting. The IUCN Red List species accounts are living documents to be updated annually, and further information to refine listings is welcome. Keywords: conservation status, Critically Endangered, Data Deficient, Endangered, Extinct, global threat listing, Least Concern, Near Threatened, Vulnerable Introduction dae (skunks and stink-badgers; 12), Mustelidae (weasels, martens, otters, badgers and allies; 59), Nandiniidae (African Palm-civet The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the most authorita- Nandinia binotata; one), Prionodontidae ([Asian] linsangs; two), tive resource currently available on the conservation status of the Procyonidae (raccoons, coatis and allies; 14), and Viverridae (civ- world’s biodiversity. In recent years, the overall number of spe- ets, including oyans [= ‘African linsangs’]; 33). The data reported cies included on the IUCN Red List has grown rapidly, largely as on herein are freely and publicly available via the 2008 IUCN Red a result of ongoing global assessment initiatives that have helped List website (www.iucnredlist.org/mammals).
    [Show full text]
  • Ancestral Mitogenome Capture of the Southeast Asian Banded Linsang
    Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät Johanna L. A. Paijmans | Axel Barlow | Kirstin Henneberger | Jörns Fickel | Michael Hofreiter | Daniel W. G. Foerste Ancestral mitogenome capture of the Southeast Asian banded linsang Suggested citation referring to the original publication: PLoS ONE 15 (2020) 6, Art. e0234385 DOI https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234385 ISSN 1932-6203 Postprint archived at the Institutional Repository of the Potsdam University in: Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe 972 ISSN: 1866-8372 https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-474441 DOI: https://doi.org/10.25932/publishup-47444 PLOS ONE RESEARCH ARTICLE Ancestral mitogenome capture of the Southeast Asian banded linsang 1,2¤ 1,3 1 1,2 Johanna L. A. PaijmansID *, Axel Barlow *, Kirstin Henneberger , Joerns Fickel , Michael Hofreiter1, Daniel W. G. Foerster2* 1 Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany, 2 Leibniz Institute for Zoo- and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany, 3 School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom ¤ Current address: Department of Genetics & Genome Biology, University of Leicester, Leicester, United a1111111111 Kingdom [email protected] (JLAP); [email protected] (AB); [email protected] (DWGF) a1111111111 * a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 Abstract Utilising a reconstructed ancestral mitochondrial genome of a clade to design hybridisation capture baits can provide the opportunity for recovering mitochondrial sequences from all its descendent and even sister lineages. This approach is useful for taxa with no extant close OPEN ACCESS relatives, as is often the case for rare or extinct species, and is a viable approach for the Citation: Paijmans JLA, Barlow A, Henneberger K, analysis of historical museum specimens.
    [Show full text]
  • Small Carnivores
    SMALL CARNIVORES IN TINJURE-MILKE-JALJALE, EASTERN NEPAL The content of this booklet can be used freely with permission for any conservation and education purpose. However we would be extremely happy to get a hard copy or soft copy of the document you have used it for. For further information: Friends of Nature Kathmandu, Nepal P.O. Box: 23491 Email: [email protected], Website: www.fonnepal.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/fonnepal2005 First Published: April, 2018 Photographs: Friends of Nature (FON), Jeevan Rai, Zaharil Dzulkafly, www.pixabay/ werner22brigitte Design: Roshan Bhandari Financial support: Rufford Small Grants, UK Authors: Jeevan Rai, Kaushal Yadav, Yadav Ghimirey, Som GC, Raju Acharya, Kamal Thapa, Laxman Prasad Poudyal and Nitesh Singh ISBN: 978-9937-0-4059-4 Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Zaharil Dzulkafly for his photographs of Marbled Cat, and Andrew Hamilton and Wildscreen for helping us get them. We are grateful to www.pixabay/werner22brigitte for giving us Binturong’s photograph. We thank Bidhan Adhikary, Thomas Robertson, and Humayra Mahmud for reviewing and providing their valuable suggestions. Preferred Citation: Rai, J., Yadav, K., Ghimirey, Y., GC, S., Acharya, R., Thapa, K., Poudyal, L.P., and Singh, N. 2018. Small Carnivores in Tinjure-Milke -Jaljale, Eastern Nepal. Friends of Nature, Nepal and Rufford Small Grants, UK. Small Carnivores in Tinjure-Milke-Jaljale, Eastern Nepal Why Protect Small Carnivore! Small carnivores are an integral part of our ecosystem. Except for a few charismatic species such as Red Panda, a general lack of research and conservation has created an information gap about them. I am optimistic that this booklet will, in a small way, be the starting journey of filling these gaps in our knowledge bank of small carnivore in Nepal.
    [Show full text]
  • Sighting of Spotted Linsang Prionodon Pardicolor at Nameri Tiger Reserve, Assam, India
    Sighting of Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor at Nameri Tiger Reserve, Assam, India Jimmy BORAH Abstract A rarely recorded small carnivore, Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor is found throughout much of south-eastern Asia. I report here the sighting of a Spotted Linsang in daytime at Nameri Tiger Reserve, Assam, India. Further research and surveys are needed to ascer- tain its status and distribution, particularly in the western part of its range in India. Keywords: day-time activity, distribution record, habitat, North-east India, small carnivore Xçã]×»Tö &ä$RôOQö ×_X$Jôç† (Spotted Linsang) YÒTöîlù V`ïX sighting lasted about 8–10 seconds. The distinct dark patches on its coat were quite clear and unmistakable. I saw the short animal with its slender body, pointed head and small limbs. The tail was aç»çe` : &ä$RôOQö ×_X$Jôç† (Spotted Linsang ) A×[ýWý %×Tö ×[ý»_ %ç»Ó a»Ó %çEõç»» ]çeaã\öçLÝ long and fluffy and had many alternating dark and pale (white or LÜ™Çö* c÷Oc÷TöEõ a]GÐ V×lùS Yɾ A×$JôÌ^çTö åYç¾ç ^çÌ^* ]c÷O =Nþ LÜ™Çö ×[ýWý Xçã]×» »çrÑôÝÌ^ =VîçXTö cream) rings. The head was not seen clearly. The animal was in Assam Valley Tropical Evergreen For- Eõ]ï»Tö %¾ØšöçTö ×VX» \öçGTö åVFç Yçc÷O×$K÷ã_ç %ç»Ó YÒ×Töã[ýVX Vç×F_ Eõ×»ä$K÷ç* Xçã]×» »çrÑôÝÌ^ est with narrow strips of open grassland, at 26°55′24.2″N, =VîçXTö Ac÷O LÜ™Çö ×[ýWý» YÒEÊõTö %¾×Øšö×Tö %ç»Ó ×[ý$Jô»S» TöUî %çc÷»S» [ýçã[ý %×WýEõ %WýîÌ^X» 92°49′46.4″E, at an altitude of 80 m a.s.l.
    [Show full text]
  • First Verifiable Record of Spotted Linsang Prionodon Pardicolor from Nepal Since the Nineteenth Century
    Spotted Linsang in Nepal ORIGINAL ARTICLE First verifiable record of Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor from Nepal since the nineteenth century Yadav GHIMIREY1*, Kaushal YADAV1, Jeevan RAI1, Raj PRASAI1, Prabal RANA1 and Raju ACHARYA1 1. Friends of Nature, PO Box 23491, Abstract. Kathmandu, Nepal. Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor has been rarely recorded in Nepal except for Correspondence: Hodgson’s collection in the 19th century and several sighting records in Chitwan National Park during the late 1970s and 1980s. A camera-trap record in Annapurna Yadav Ghimirey Conservation Area during a Mainland Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa survey in [email protected] January 2017, constitutes the first verifiable evidence of the species in the country since the nineteenth century. This authenticates the westernmost known limit of its current global distribution. Associate editor: Daniel Willcox Keywords: Hodgson, montane forest, camera -trap, small carnivore, first recent record, range clarification. http://www.smallcarnivoreconservation.org ISSN 1019-5041 Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor is found in the forests of South and South-east Asia and southern China in a wide variety of forest habitats and, sometimes, dense grasslands (Prater 1971, Sunquist 1982, Jennings & Veron 2015). Previously the species was proposed to be rare (Schreiber et al. 1989) but with the advent of modern survey equipment like camera traps, it is in at least some of its range recorded more regularly (e.g. Zhang et al. 1997, Than Zaw et al. 2008, Lau et al. 2010). Hence it is categorized as Least Concern by The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (Duckworth et al. 2016); the species is however classified as nationally endangered in Nepal (Jnawali et al.
    [Show full text]
  • REQUEST for PROPOSAL (RFP) December, 2016
    National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (A Government of India Undertaking) CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR AUTHORITY’S ENGINEER FOR (i) Construction of 1000m length Viaduct at Rangpo between Km 51.1 0 to Km 53.90 on Sevoke - Gangtok Road NH-10 (Old NH- 31A) in the State of West Bengal/Sikkim. (ii)Construction of upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with paved shoulder including geometric improvement from Km. 0.00 0to Km. 26.706 in Rhenok- Rorathang-Pakyong of NH-717A on EPC basis under SARDP-NE Phase ‘Á’ in the State of Sikkim. (iii) Construction/upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with paved shoulders including geometric improvement of NH-510 from Km 0.00 to Km 32.5 (Singtam-Tarku-Rabongla-Legship-Gyalshing) on EPC basis under SARDP- NE Phase ‘A’ in the State of Sikkim. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) December, 2016 National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited 3rd Floor, Press Trust of India Building, 4, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110001. CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR AUTHORITY’S ENGINEER FOR (i)Construction of 1000m length Viaduct at Rangpo between Km 51.1 0 to Km 53.90 on Sevoke - Gangtok Road NH-10 (Old NH- 31A) in the State of West Bengal/Sikkim.(ii)Construction of upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with paved shoulder including geometric improvement from Km. 0.00 0to Km. 26.706 in Rhenok-Rorathang-Pakyong of NH-717A on EPC basis under SARDP-NE Phase ‘Á’ in the State of Sikkim. (iii)Construction/upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with paved shoulders including geometric improvement of NH-510 from Km 0.00 to Km 32.5 (Singtam-Tarku-Rabongla-Legship-Gyalshing) on EPC basis under SARDP-NE Phase ‘A’ in the State of Sikkim.
    [Show full text]
  • 1. List of Fair Price Shops Under Gangtok Food Godown, East District SL
    1. List of Fair Price Shops under Gangtok Food Godown, East District SL. Registartion No Name of FPS Address 1 01/E/GFPS-01 M/s Mingma Lhamu Tathengchen 2 01/E/GFPS-02 M/s M.P.C.S Ltd Upper Tathengchen 3 01/E/GFPS-03 M/s Passangkit Bhutia Upper Tathengchen 4 01/E/GFPS-04 M/s Tshering Doma Lower Tathengchen 5 01/E/GFPS-05 M/s Harish Chandra Gupta Chandmari 6 01/E/GFPS-06 M/s Karma Tenzing Bhutia Chandmari 7 01/E/GFPS-07 M/s Katuk Bhutia Upper Chandmari 8 01/E/GFPS-08 M/s Nima Doma Bhutia Chandmari 9 01/E/GFPS-09 M/s Hira Prasad Chandmari 10 01/E/GFPS-010 M/s Kaushila Lepcha Upper Chandmari 11 01/E/GFPS-011 M/s Om Prakash Mittal Chandmari 12 01/E/GFPS-012 M/s Bhagawati Pradhan Rongek 13 01/E/GFPS-013 M/s C.C.S Ltd. Yalley Bhusuk 14 01/E/GFPS-014 M/s Akkee Bhutia Bhusuk 15 01/E/GFPS-015 M/s Harka Maya Rai Bhusuk 10th Mile 16 01/E/GFPS-016 M/s Chenpa Doma Bhutia Pabik Naitam 17 01/E/GFPS-017 M/s Krishna Kri. Rai Naitam Nandok 18 01/E/GFPS-018 M/s Jasmati Rai Naitam Block 19 01/E/GFPS-019 M/s M.P.C.S Ltd Assam Linzey 20 01/E/GFPS-020 M/s Sudhama Pandit Kazi Road 21 01/E/GFPS-021 M/s Lobsang Choden Kazi Road 22 01/E/GFPS-022 M/s Kessang Bhutia Nam Nang 23 01/E/GFPS-023 M/s T.
    [Show full text]
  • District Census Handbook, North, East, South & West,Part-XIII-A & B, Series-19, Sikkim
    CENSUS OF INDIA 1981 SE~rES 19 SIKKIM DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK PARTS XIII - A & B VILLAGE AND TOVVN DIRECTORY VILLAGE AND TO\NNVVISE PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT Nor1:h, East, South & VVest Districts .l. K. T'HAPA of the Indian Administrative Service Director of Census Operations Sikkil17 Motif on the Cover-page: Sikkim may be called as the land of Monasteries. One of the important features of Sikkim is that excepting the temples, churches, mosques, etc. there are about 67 monasteries - some of them have old historical importance. In addition. there are 132 Manilhakhang (place of worship for ladies and some of them are run by ladies) and 22 Lhakhang & Tsamkhang (hermitage or place of meditation) in the state. The above Monastery is called Gor Gompa, a small Gompa on a solitary spot commanding a picturesque view and situated at Gor above Hee Gyathang in Dzongri area (13,000 ft.) of North Sikkim. o CONTENTS Page Foreword Preface Important Statistics ix-xli 1. Analytical Note (i) Census concepts 1 (ii) Brief History of the State and the District Census Handbook 5 (iii) Scope of Village Directory, Town Directory Statements and Primary Census Abstract 7 (iv) Physical Aspects 9 (v) Major Characteristics of the State 10 (vi) Places of religious, historical or archaeological importance with an introduction of tourist interest 23 (vii) Major Events and Activities during the decade 27 (viii) Analysis of data 30 Table 1 Population, NumQer of revenue blocks and towns 1981 30 Table 2 Decadal change in distribution of population 31 Table 3 Distribution of
    [Show full text]
  • Occurrence and Conservation Status of Small Carnivores in Two Protected Areas in Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India
    Occurrence and conservation status of small carnivores in two protected areas in Arunachal Pradesh, north-east India Aparajita DATTA, Rohit NANIWADEKAR and M. O. ANAND Abstract The rainforests of north-east India harbour a diverse assemblage of mustelids, viverrids and herpestids, many of which are hunted. Yet, very little information exists on their ecology, distribution, abundance, and conservation status. A camera-trapping survey was carried out in two protected areas (Namdapha National Park and Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary) in Arunachal Pradesh between 2005 and 2007 as part of a wildlife monitoring programme. The two areas are believed to hold 13–15 species of forest-dwelling small carnivores, apart from three otter species. We recorded seven species in 2,240 trap-nights in Namdapha, and four species in 231 trap-nights in Pakke. Direct sightings and indirect evidence confirmed the occurrence of additional small carnivore species apart from those recorded during the camera-trap surveys in both areas. Photo-capture rates of four species recorded were high in Namdapha relative to those in three sites in South-east Asia. Capture rates of the Large Indian Civet Viverra zibetha were relatively high in Namdapha compared with other species, and this species, along with the Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula, appears to be common. Species such as the Binturong Arctictis binturong, Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor and Stripe-backed Weasel Mustela strigidorsa were not recorded by camera- traps, although other evidences of their presence were recorded. Incidental or retaliatory hunting was recorded for most species; otters are highly threatened in Namdapha due to considerable hunting for skins which have high market value.
    [Show full text]
  • References Indian Mammals Abdulali, H., and J.C., Daniel
    REFERENCES INDIAN MAMMALS Abdulali, H., and J.C., Daniel. 1952. Races of giant the hoolock gibbon in West Garo Hills, north-east Armitage, K.B. 2009. Fur color diversity in marmots. Bulletin 45(2): 89–98. squirrel (Ratufa indica). Journal of the Bombay India. Primates 31(2): 299–306. Ethology, Ecology & Evolution 21:183–194. Bates, P., P., Benda, S., Aulagnier, J., Palmeirim, W., Natural History Society 50:467–474. Alfred, J.R.B., and J.P., Sati. 1994. Diet and feeding in Arumugam, R., A., Wagner, and G. Mills, G. 2008. Bergmans, J., Fahr, A.M., Hutson, Z., Amr, and Abe, H., S., Shiraishi, and S., Arai. 1991. A new mole the hoolock gibbon of Garo Hills in north-eastern Hyaena hyaena. In IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of D., Kock. 2008. Taphozous nudiventris. In IUCN from Uotsuri-jima, the Ryukyu Islands. Journal of India. Annals of Forestry 2(2): 109–122. Threatened Species 2013.2, http://www.iucnredlist. 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013.1, the Mammalogical Society of Japan 15:47–60. org/details/10274/0. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/21462/0. Alfred, J.R.B. et al. 2001. Habitat suitability analysis of Abramov, A., R.J., Timmins, S., Roberton, B., Long, Chinkara, Gazella bennetti in Rajasthan. Zoological Athreya, V., M., Odden, J.D.C., Linnell, and K.U., Bates, P., C., Francis, T., Kingston, M., Gumal, and J., Than Zaw, and J.W., Duckworth. 2008. Martes Survey of India. Karanth. 2010. Translocation as a tool for Walston. 2008. Taphozous longimanus. In IUCN flavigula.
    [Show full text]
  • Documenting the Demise of Tiger and Leopard, and the Status of Other Carnivores and Prey, in Lao PDR's Most Prized Protected Area: Nam Et - Phou Louey
    Global Ecology and Conservation 20 (2019) e00766 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Global Ecology and Conservation journal homepage: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/gecco Original Research Article Documenting the demise of tiger and leopard, and the status of other carnivores and prey, in Lao PDR's most prized protected area: Nam Et - Phou Louey * Akchousanh Rasphone a, , Marc Kery b, Jan F. Kamler a, David W. Macdonald a a Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Recanati-Kaplan Centre, Tubney House, Abingdon Road, Tubney, OX13 5QL, UK b Swiss Ornithological Institute, Seerose 1, CH-6204, Sempach, Switzerland article info abstract Article history: The Nam Et - Phou Louey National Protected Area (NEPL) is known for its diverse com- Received 15 April 2019 munity of carnivores, and a decade ago was identified as an important source site for tiger Received in revised form 24 August 2019 conservation in Southeast Asia. However, there are reasons for concern that the status of Accepted 24 August 2019 this high priority diverse community has deteriorated, making the need for updated in- formation urgent. This study assesses the current diversity of mammals and birds in NEPL, Keywords: based on camera trap surveys from 2013 to 2017, facilitating an assessment of protected Clouded leopard area management to date. We implemented a dynamic multispecies occupancy model fit Dhole Dynamic multispecies occupancy model in a Bayesian framework to reveal community and species occupancy and diversity. We Laos detected 43 different mammal and bird species, but failed to detect leopard Panthera Nam Et - Phou Louey National Protected pardus and only detected two individual tigers Panthera tigris, both in 2013, suggesting that Area both large felids are now extirpated from NEPL, and presumably also more widely Tiger throughout Lao PDR.
    [Show full text]