Role of an Higher Educational institution in a knowledge based economy

Abstract :

The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is one of the widely distributed mammals found in all types of forests in India. The Indian wild boars live in the grass or scanty bush jungle and sometimes in the forest. They are omnivores. In order to estimate the population and to make change at policy level, the population status is highly warranted. The block count method was deployed to estimate the population of wild boars. The beats were divided into smaller units (5-7 Sq.km). Totally 532 individuals in seven ranges of 30.72 Sq. Km sampled area which is about 9.84% sampled area in all seven forest ranges altogether have been reported. Population of wild boar was high in Kundha range and Naduvattam range which is mainly because of the availability of suitable shelter and food sources and hence they have no reason.

The overall density of wild boar in the division was 17.32 individuals/Sq.Km. Of which the highest density was in the Naduvattam (41.29 /Sqkm) and Kundha (37.53/sqkm) Ranges. On the contrary, Parsons valley Range was recorded the lowest density of individuals (3.67/sqkm). On the other hand the Parsons valley range either invaded by invasive alien species in its most of the areas or poor agriculture practice by Dodas community provided neither not suitable shelters nor food resources which resulted in very low population density.

It was found that the sex ratio between Adult Male and Adult Female was highest in Pykara Range (1:2.25 individuals) which was followed by Udhagai South (1:1.61 individuals) and Governor Shola (1:1.38 individuals) forest ranges and low in overall population is mainly because of less food availability in those ranges. The food is important for breeding. Some time less availability of food might lead unsuccessful birth and mal nutrition to young ones led to more young ones mortality. But we need long term study to scientifically conclude such hypothesis. This was evidenced in the sex ratio between Adult Female and Young ones sex ratio in Naduvattam Range (1:2.36 individuals).