Research Article | Published: 01 March 2003

Time budget for activity pattern and food selection in Indian Gazelle (Gazella gazella bennetti) in arid region in Rajasthan, India

G. S. Solanki

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 30-34 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-003394 | Cite this article

Abstract

Indian gazelle (Gazella gazella bennetti) commonly known as Chinkara was observed at Dhorimanna of Barmer District, one of the district of the Thar Desert, in Rajasthan to understand the diurnally activity pattern and time allocated to various activities, viz., grazing, walking, standing and rest. Gazelle showed two major activity namely grazing and rest wherein devoted nearly equal time 43.9% and 40.9% respectively which comprised of 85% of total time. The grazing peaks were in the morning and evening hours. The peak of rest was in the hours where grazing is minimum or nil. Other two activities standing and walking were insignificant. Indian gazelle ate 19 species out of 36 species available in natural habitat. Almost all part of plants were consumed. The browser nature of gazelle is confirmed.

Keywords

Access Options

250/-

Buy Full Access in HTML Format

Instant access to the full article.

References

1. Anon. (1982). Desertification: Inventory of its dynamic causes in western India and suggestions to combat. A brief report of Major Departmental Research Project, Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India. pp.77.

2. Ghosh, P.K.; Goyal, S.P. and Bohra, H.C. (1987). Competition for resource utilization between wild and domestic ungulates in the Rajasthan Desert. Tigerpaper, XIV(1): 2-7.

Google Scholar

3. Gopakumar, G. (1991). Behavioural ecology of Indian Gazelle, Gazella gazella bennetti  (Sykes). Ph.D. thesis submitted to Agra Unversity, Agra, India. pp. 210.

4. Greaves, L.A.; Wedderbum, M.E. and Pangelly, W.J. (1991). Goat behaviour pattern in hill country. Proceeding of Newzealand Society of Animal Production, 51: 179-183.

Google Scholar

5. Grettenberger, J.F. and Newby, J.F. (1986). The status and ecology of the Dama Gazella in Air & Tenere Nature Reserve, Niger. Biol. Conser., 38: 207-216.  https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-3207(86)90121-7

Google Scholar

6. Haque, M. Nayerul (1990). Studies on the ecology of wild ungulates of Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Ph.D. thesis submitted to Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. pp.328.

Google Scholar

7. Jorman, P.J. (1974). The social organization of antelope in relation to their ecology. Behaviour, 48: 215-267.  https://doi.org/10.1163/156853974X00345

Google Scholar

8. Marler, P. and Hamilton, W.J. (1968). Mechanism of Animal Behaviour. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

9. Owen, R.B. (1969). Heart rate a measure of metabolism in the blue winged teal. Com. Biochem. Physiol., 31: 431-439.  https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-406X(69)90024-3

Google Scholar

10. Pandeya, S.C.; Sharma, S.C.; Jain, H.K.; Pathak, S.J.; Paliwal, K.C. and Bhanot, V.M. (1977). The environment and Cenchrus grazing lands in western India. Final report of US. PL 480 Research project, Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India. pp.451.

Google Scholar

11. Rangaswamy, R. (1995). A text book of Agricultural Statistics. Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi.

Google Scholar

12. Rao, J.V.R. and Prasad, N.L.N.S. (1982). Management & Husbandry of Black-buck. FAO RAPA Publication No.53.

13. Schaller, J.B. (1964). A note on population of Gazella gazella bennetti. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 73: 209-211.

14. Saini, A.L. and Sharma, K. (1986). The grazing behaviour of goats vis-a-vis land degradation. Bulletin No. 18. (Ed.) Kaul, P.N., Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Mathura, India.

15. Sanchez, R.M.; Goneizcastro, A.G.; Peinado Lucena, E.; Mata, M.C. and Alcal de Leal, J.L. (1990). Seasonal changes in grazing and production in a dairy goat herd on open pasture land. Archivos d Zootechia, 39(143): 25-34.

Google Scholar

16. Solanki, G.S. (1986). Studies on Desertification: Ecology of goat populations from marginal semi-arid to arid regions of western India. Ph.D. thesis submitted to Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India.

Google Scholar

17. Solanki, G.S. (1994a). Time budget and grazing behaviour in marginal semi-arid region of Gujarat. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 64(11): 1299-1302.

Google Scholar

18. Solanki, G.S. (1994b). Feeding habits and grazing behaviour of goats in a semi-arid region of India. Small Ruminant Research, 14: 39-43.  https://doi.org/10.1016/0921-4488(94)90007-8

Google Scholar

19. Solanki, G.S. and Naik, R.M. (1998). Grazing interactions between wild and domestic herbivores. Small Ruminant Research, 27: 231-235.  https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4488(97)00038-2

Google Scholar

20. Villee, A. Claude; Solomon, E.P. and Davis, P.W. (1985). Biology. Saunder College Publishing, Japan. pp. 1200.

About this article

How to cite

Solanki, G.S., 2003. Time budget for activity pattern and food selection in Indian Gazelle (Gazella gazella bennetti) in arid region in Rajasthan, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(1), pp.30-34. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-003394

Publication History

Manuscript Published on 01 March 2003

Share this article

Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: