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Distance sampling using line transects is one of the most frequently used methods to obtain estimates of population density and abundance for tiger prey species.
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Kumar, N.S., Harihar, A., O’Kelly, H.J., Pattanavibool, A. (2017). Field Practices: Estimating Abundance of Prey Species Using Line Transect Sampling. In: Karanth, K., Nichols, J. (eds) Methods For Monitoring Tiger And Prey Populations. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5436-5_7
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