Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nigel Collar ◽  
Ernest Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Houbara Bustard

Distribution and migration of houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) in China

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
GAO XingYi ◽  
COMBREAU Olivier ◽  
QIAO JianFang ◽  
YANG WeiKang ◽  
YAO Jun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Houbara Bustard ◽  
And Migration

scholarly journals Using a capture-recapture approach for modelling the detectability and distribution of Houbara Bustard in southern Tunisia

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 288-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. CHAMMEM ◽  
S. SELMI ◽  
T. KHORCHANI ◽  
S. NOUIRA
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Species Occurrence ◽  
Imperfect Detection ◽  
Southern Tunisia ◽  
Species Of Conservation Concern ◽  
Habitat Factors ◽  
Houbara Bustard ◽  
Capture Recapture ◽  
Conservation Concern ◽  
Free Ranging

SummaryModelling the distribution of species of conservation concern is an important issue in population ecology. Classically, logistic regression analyses are conducted to estimate species’ distributions from detection/non-detection data in a sample of sites and to test for the significance of several environmental variables in predicting the probability of occurrence. These modelling approaches assume that species detection probability is constant and equals one in all sampled sites, which is critical, notably in the case of rare, shy and cryptic species. The capture-recapture-like approach developed by Mackenzie et al. (2002, 2003) provides a reliable tool that accounts for imperfect detection when estimating species occurrence, as well as for assessing the relevance of site features as predictors of species occurrence probability. The aim of this study was to explore the possibility of using this approach in the context of Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata in southern Tunisia. Our results show once more the low detectability of this emblematic species and stress the need to take this factor into account when estimating Houbara spatial distribution. The distribution of Houbara in southern Tunisia is more likely to be shaped by human-related than by habitat factors. In particular, Houbara occurrence was positively associated with site remoteness and camel numbers. Houbara seemed to avoid areas with high human presence and shared the most remote and agriculture-free zones with free-ranging camels.

Normal blood chemistry of the Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)

1996 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie‐Ann E. D'aloia ◽  
J. H. Samour ◽  
Judith C. Howlett ◽  
T. A. Bailey ◽  
J. Naldo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Chemistry ◽  
Normal Blood ◽  
Houbara Bustard

Short-term Land Acquisition, Long-term Impacts: The Case of Houbara Bustard Hunting in South Punjab, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 390-408
Author(s):  
Salman Ata ◽  
Babar Shahbaz ◽  
Muhammad Arif Watto ◽  
Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation System ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
Limited Area ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Hunting Season ◽  
Houbara Bustard ◽  
The Impact

Pakistan provides seasonal hunting permits to the rulers of Gulf countries for hunting of Asian Houbara bustard ( Chlamydotis macqueenii) in different parts of the country. This research deals with (transnational) seasonal land acquisition of different rangelands/deserts of the Punjab province of Pakistan. So far, no comprehensive research has been conducted in Pakistan on this issue. This research attempts to address the impact of seasonal land grabbing by the foreigners on livelihood assets of local stakeholders in South Punjab, Pakistan. Based on the idea of ‘control grabbing’, this research uses ‘sustainable livelihood framework’ as an analytical framework. Quantitative and qualitative data were acquired from three (out of a total nine) randomly selected hunting sanctuaries in the districts of Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan. The results revealed that natural assets of local population (agricultural land and rangeland) are adversely affected during the entire hunting season. Limited access to natural assets (especially livestock fodder) has long-term negative impacts on livelihood diversification of the locals as the number of livestock – one of the most important assets of respondents – is continuously decreasing in the case study area. We recommend that land enclosure should be restricted to a limited area for a limited time, and that the Government should develop an effective monitoring and evaluation system.

Wintering habitat use by houbara bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii) in steppes of Harat, central Iran

2010 ◽  
Vol 74 (8) ◽  
pp. 912-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Aghainajafi-Zadeh ◽  
M.R. Hemami ◽  
M. Karami ◽  
P.M. Dolman
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Central Iran ◽  
Wintering Habitat ◽  
Houbara Bustard

Habitat use by houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii) in arid shrubland in the United Arab Emirates

1997 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Launay ◽  
D. Roshier ◽  
R. Loughland ◽  
S.J. Aspinall
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Houbara Bustard

scholarly journals A 10-year assessment of Asian Houbara Bustard populations: trends in Kazakhstan reveal important regional differences

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
SAMUEL RIOU ◽  
JACKY JUDAS ◽  
MARK LAWRENCE ◽  
SERGUEI POLE ◽  
OLIVIER COMBREAU
Keyword(s):  
Regional Differences ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Breeding Birds ◽  
Population Trends ◽  
Sharp Decline ◽  
Sharp Drop ◽  
North East ◽  
Houbara Bustard ◽  
Steep Decline ◽  
Variable Population

SummaryA sharp decline in the numbers of Asian Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis macqueenii towards the end of the 20th century raised concerns about the conservation status of this species. Yet due to its large breeding range in the remote steppes and deserts of Central Asia and to its cryptic behaviour, it has been difficult to obtain enough comparable data to make reliable estimates of population trends. Here, we present the results of 10 years of extensive biannual surveys throughout southern Kazakhstan, considered to host the majority of the breeding birds in Asia, and we discuss trends in the Kazakh populations for the first decade of this century. The breeding Houbara population has generally declined over the greater part of Kazakhstan between 2000 and 2009 but with important regional differences. A steep decline was observed in north-east Caspian and Karakum, and a sharp drop followed by a stabilisation occurred in Kyzylkum. Over the same period, estimated densities were stable or increased in the area surrounding Lake Balkash, and increased in the Betpak-Dala region of central Kazakhstan. Autumn surveys showed more variability and revealed little decline overall. It was also clear that Betpak-Dala and Balkash regions hosted the largest populations. Our findings suggest that it is a complex undertaking to assign a level of vulnerability for this species as a whole. Highly variable population trends between regions indicate that threats and pressures are to a considerable extent region-specific, and that conservation measures need to be adjusted locally.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document