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Habitat use of reintroduced Long-tailed Gorals (Naemorhedus caudatus) in Woraksan (Mt.) National Park in Korea

  • Cho, Chea-Un (Species Restoration Technology Institute, Korea National Park Service) ;
  • Kim, Kyu-Cheol (Species Restoration Technology Institute, Korea National Park Service) ;
  • Kwon, Gu-Hui (Species Restoration Technology Institute, Korea National Park Service) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Yoon (Species Restoration Technology Institute, Korea National Park Service) ;
  • Lee, Bae-Keun (National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Son, Jang-Ilk (Species Restoration Technology Institute, Korea National Park Service)
  • Received : 2015.01.19
  • Accepted : 2015.03.21
  • Published : 2015.04.30

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze characteristics of the seasonal habitat use of reintroduced Long-tailed Gorals (n=7) in Woraksan (mountain) National Park. We collected 10,721 goral coordinates in Woraksan (mountain) National Park via transmitters, and analyzed habitat use (e.g., aspect, distance from stream and road) from November 2006 to January 2013. Aspect use was southwest (22.6 %), and seasonal aspect use had a southwestern slope (in the spring, summer, and autumn). A northwestern aspect was detected in winter, but slope of $30^{\circ}{\sim}35^{\circ}$ (19.0 %) was used regardless of the season and mean elevation use was 500 m. Moreover, seasonal use was higher in the summer and lower in the winter and spring. The distance from the stream was mainly 50 m in 17.2 %, except in the winter (distance of 300 m), and it was within 50 m in the spring, summer, and autumn. The distance from the road was 100 m in 25.7 %, and seasonal use was within 100 m except for the winter. Thus, we examined significant differences in the habitat use of reintroduced gorals in Woraksan (mountain), and provide elementary data for habitat stabilization of Woraksan (mountain) National Park where goral restoration has advanced.

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