Neotropical dry forest wildlife water hole use and management

 

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Autores: Vaughan, Christopher, Weis, Kelly
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:1999
Descripción:Selected wildlife species diurnal use of a natural water hole (QO) and an artificial water hole (AW) were studied during 1990 dry season at Guanacaste Conservation Area, Costa Rica. In total, 919 individuals (six marnmal and one garne bird species) consumed water from QO, while 713 individuals (four maromal species) consumed water from AW. Estimated daily water consumption by selected wildlife species was 29.7 I at O.D and 27.3 I at AW. Estimated 24-h water consumed by all wildlife species or evaporated was 44.6 1 at QO and 41.1 1 at AW. This resulted from summing: a) water consumed by studied species, b) estimated 24-hour water consurned by other wildlife (QO = 14.851, AW = 13.65 1) and c) daily water evaporation (QO = 0.041, AW = 0.10 1). Ouring a 120-day dry season, AW required about 4 932 1 of water from the park administration. Management implications for neotropical dry forest water holes are discussed.
País:Repositorio UNA
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Repositorio UNA
Lenguaje:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:https://repositorio.una.ac.cr:11056/23651
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11056/23651
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:AGUAS
BOSQUE SECO NEOTROPICAL
COSTA RICA
FAUNA SILVESTRE
GESTIÓN
TEMPORADA SECA