Comparison and Efficiency of Three Capturing Methods of the Reintroduced Oriental White Storks

Comparison and Efficiency of Three Capturing Methods of the Reintroduced Oriental White Storks

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Abstract

野生復帰計画における,傷病個体の救護や個体識別のための標識などを目的としたコウノトリの捕獲について3種類の方法を実施し,設置の簡便性,捕獲の効率と安全性について比較検討した.ネットランチャーを用いた方法は,1回の稼働で1個体しか捕獲できないため効率面で劣るが,設置面積が小さく機材も軽量で機動性に富むなどの長所が大きかった.汎用テントの骨組みを利用した仮設ケージによる方法は,複数個体を一度に捕獲できるという長所があるが,設置場所が限定されるなどの短所があった.既設ケージを利用した方法は,新たな設置は不要であり複数個体を一度に捕獲できるなどの長所があるが,捕獲場所が,そのケージの立地場所に依存するため計画的に取り組めないという短所があった.しかし,いずれの方法においても,高い捕獲成功率が認められたことから捕獲方法として有効であるとともに,それぞれの長所を活かした方法を選択するまたは併用することで多様な場所での捕獲が可能であることが示された.

English Abstract

Capturing technique is a precondition of retrieving and banding individuals for ma gement of birds in the reintroduction project. In this paper, we described the conditions of three methods for capturing the reintroduced Oriental White Storks: using 1) a net launcher, 2) a temporary cage and 3) a large permanent cage, to compare efficiency and safety in capturing. The method using a net launcher could be installed at a limited space due to its small size, light weight and high portability, but it was impossible to capture more than one individual at once in this method, indicating low capturing efficiency. The method using a temporary cage e bled us to capture two or more individuals at once, but the setting site of the cage was limited. The method using a large permanent cage also e bled us to capture two or more individuals at once without time-consuming preparation, but the capturing site was specific to the area where the cage existed, such as in the breeding center and the releasing station. On the other hand, all of three methods resulted in high success with safety in capturing the storks. Each method had its own advantage in installation conditions and capturing efficiency. Therefore, it is adaptive to choose one or two methods suitable for the topographical condition of capturing site and the status of the storks

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Article Information

Title (non-english): 野生復帰計画におけるコウノトリの捕獲方法 3 種類の比較と有効性
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Year: 2011
Study Design: After
Authors: Minoru Sto// Takuyoshi Yoshizawa// Yoko Mitsuhashi// Yoshito Ohsako// Kazuaki ito
Journal: Reintroduction
Volume: 1
Issue:
Pages: 71-76
City/state or province/country: Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan