Mapping of water sources available for wildlife

Bc. Marie Matuštíková

Diplomová práce

Abstract:

In areas where people and animals live together conflict between them occurs. One of the reasons is water availability during the dry season when animals pass through a populated area. Water deficiency can be improved by creating new or more permanent sources. Reservoirs could serve as a drinking place for wild animals, as a water hole for local people and their animals or with combined use. This thesis is part of one conservation program led by the Save Elephants organization. We were collecting data in three different localities in the south Chad region of Logone Oriental, prefecture Monts de Lam. Localities were mapped in order to locate suitable places where reservoirs could be created. First mapping was done in July 2017 in the area of reserve Kone Lam and 7 places were found. Second was set during March 2018 in the agricultural area around Baibokoum village and 8 places were located. Third mapping was set by the head of the local organization A.L.C.P. and 10 places were located in April 2018. Third location was partially in agricultural land and partially in Kone Lam reserve. During mapping as much information as possible was collected like coordinates, agricultural limits, animal presence and distances from roads. Spatial data were evaluated in mapping software and 25 places were selected and evaluated under different variables important for certain locality. In Kone Lam reserve 2 localities were highlighted from others. In the Baibokoum area 2 localities were selected as the most suitable for creating reservoirs. One locality is suitable as a waterhole for domestic animals and second as a well with drinking water. Area of Monts de Lam is very vast and reservoirs could be helpful at other localities which have not been explored yet.

Keywords

waterholes, GIS, mapping, elephants, human-wildlife conflict

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 15. 8. 2021

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: doc. Ing. Karolína Brandlová, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Pierre Cyril Renaud, externi

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Fakulta tropického zemědělství

Magisterský studijní program / obor:
Tropické zemědělství / Wildlife Management in Tropics and Subtropics