Author:
Amos Matt,Pople Anthony,Brennan Michael,Sheil Darren,Kimber Mark,Cathcart Anthony
Abstract
Wild rusa deer (Cervus timorensis) are increasing in numbers and distribution in peri-urban eastern Australia. To effectively manage rusa deer, land managers need to know the extent of their movements to determine the appropriate scale of control through trapping and shooting. We found that in a subtropical peri-urban environment in South East Queensland, four rusa deer (three male, one female) with GPS collars annually ranged over areas of <400 ha with core areas of ~100 ha over a period of 10–17 months. Our limited data indicated their relatively small home ranges varied little in size and location from season-to-season, suggesting that these deer can be effectively managed at the local level.
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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