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Detailed Ecological Assessment Report 2008 – Keti Bunder
To investigate nocturnal species, night surveys were conducted in exposed areas
of potential habitats on the ground. This methodology involved the use of a
powerful torch light, sticks, long boots, gloves etc
One hour plot searches were e in Goth Aman Sammo of Keti Bunder. The area is
flat and sandy – cum muddy beds with some xerophytic plants such as Calotropis
and Tamarix sp. Burrows, fecal material and other tracks and tresses were
identified. Traps were deployed at Goth Pir Dino Shah. Twenty Sherman traps
were set near the village under Salvadora trees, 10 traps were set in Banana
fields and 10 traps were set in Pir Dino Shah Orchard.
The following sites were identified and used for sampling:
Table 1 – Locations used for sampling in Keti Bunder
Northing Easting Location name
1 24 11 757 67 33 349 Rana mori/Jhalo
2 24 13 550 67 32 084
3 24 11 757 67 33 349 Karo Kooa
4 24 10 549 67 33 316 Sehar
5 24 11 757 67 33 349 G.M Gulri hotel
6 24 11 757 67 33 349
7 24 07 765 67 38 273
8 24 11 757 67 33 349 Dando/ Tar
9 24 07 765 67 38 273 Pir Dino Shah Goth
10 24 07 765 67 38 273 G.M Gulri hotel
11 24 07 765 67 38 273
12 24 07 765 67 38 273 Dando/ Tar
2.2.1 Bait
A mixture of different food grains mixed with fragrant seeds was used as bait
for the attraction of the small mammals. Wheat and rice were used as food
grains while peanut butter, coriander, oats and onion were used for fragrance.
This bait was found highly successful in the study area probably due to the
overall food shortage and fragrance. Freshly prepared bait was used on every
trapping day. Only small amounts of bait were put on the rear side of the
traps. Care was taken to make sure that the bait was placed on the platform
fitted on the rear side of the trap.
2.2.2 Traps and trapping procedure
Sherman traps were used for the present studies to collect the live
specimens. Fifty traps were set at a specific area on a line approximately 500
m long and traps were set approximately 10m apart. Each trap was marked
by a colorful ribbon to locate the traps easily. The traps were set in the
afternoon and checked early in the morning. The specimens were transferred
into polythene bags and were identified in the field and released. The
specimens with some doubt were preserved in 10 % formalin and were sent
to the laboratory and identified using identification keys. At least one
specimen of each species was preserved for reference.
2.2.3 Data collection
The species of the trapped animal was noted as was the net weight, gender
and other relevant information such as date, habitat, location, elevation and
weather conditions
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