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Ecological and Behavioral aspects and conservation of Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus), Population status and distribution of Hoolock gibbon

Field Study

Ecological and Behavioral aspects and conservation of Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus), Population status and distribution of Hoolock gibbon

Location of field site: Pakke Tiger Reserve and Namdapha Tiger Reserve Northeast India , Asia

Contact Person: Dr. Awadhesh Kumar , reshi123in@yahoo.com ,

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Research Objectives: 1. Population status and distribution 2. Food preference and feeding ecology 3. Reproductive ecology 4. Social behaviour (Intra and Inter-species) 5. Mother-infant relationship 6. Anthropogenic disturbance to primate habitats 7. Habitat evaluation & Vegetation mapping

Species Studied: Trachypithecus pileatus (Capped langur); Hoolock hoolock (Western Hoolock gibbon)

Other Species Found At Site: Rhesus macaque; Stump-tailed macaque; Pig-tailed macaque; Assamese macaque; Slow loris

Affiliations: NERIST

Project Begin/End Dates: 2000-2005

Entry created: 2007-02-16
Review requested: never
Entry last reviewed: never

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