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Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation, | 0
Year : 2015 | Volume: 2 | Issue: 1 | Pages : 8-Apr

Fuzzy decision making

Abstract :

Population status and distribution pattern of Indian Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) was studied in 12 different villages of Thuraiyur area during March 2013 to August 2013. Maximum population of peafowl was recorded in Maniyampatti 21.67±8.58 (12.74%) followed by T. Kalathur 20.33±3.16 (11.95%) and Peramangalam 20.17±4.07 (11.85%) villages. Minimum population of peafowl was recorded in Karattampatti 08.50±3.39 (5.00%) and Karuppu Kovil 07.33±2.25 (4.31%) villages. Month wise maximum population was recorded in the month of April (18.61%; N= 190) followed by May (18.51%; N= 189). On the other hand, minimum population was observed in July (13.91%; N 142). Monthly variation in the population was also found statistically significant (H11 = df = 5, P 1.535, P < 0.05). The adult male and adult female sex ratio was 1:1.2. Six roost tree species were selected by the peafowl for night roosting purposes. The frequency of different roost sites varied significantly among different roost sites (c² = 5.15, df 5, P< 0.05). The roosting tree height was ranged from 13 to 40 feet and the roost height varied between 16 and 35 feet. The roosting time of the peafowl was ranged between 17.33 and 19.10 h. Most of the adult males roosted alone or together with one or two adult males. The height of these roosting trees varied from 12-15m. In all the villages peafowl preferred to roost primarily on tall trees (>12m) with thick branches. Peafowl mostly roosted on trees with dense foliage such as Ficus benghalensis, Tamarindus indicus, Madhuca indica, Cocus nucifera, Palm tree and Acacia Sp. And preferred the highest tree branches

Keywords:

Indian Blue peafowl, Population, Pavo cristatus, Thuraiyur, Tamilnadu

Citation: *,

( 2015), Fuzzy decision making. Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation, 2(1): 8-Apr

Mr.Veerapathiran K

Correspondence: D. Stephen Dinagar


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