Population density distribution and breeding of koklass pheasant in Changqing nature reserve

A survey was conducted on the population density,distribution and breeding of koklass pheasant.The applied methods were daily patrolling,monitoring,data anglicizing,scatter gram,belt transect,quadrant method,and tracking survey.And the survey aimed at mastering the population density,distribution and reproduction information of koklass pheasant.The result showed that the average population density of koklass pheasant was estimated to be 0.217 1 per hectare,thus the total number of the population could be around 1 303.There are versatile factors that influence the nesting selection of koklass pheasant,such as the altitude(1 430～2 220 m),the natural resources(near the forest and water,with a wide view,accessibility to nesting material,the habitat plant and sand bath),the slop characters(to the south or southeast,a medium slope angle).The nest of koklass pheasant is generally on earth,where a certain number of different vegetations like trees,shrubs and grass are surrounded,which can be a good shelter for laying eggs(white,4 per nest often) or chickens shelters from bad weather or preys.None of nests are found around the rock areas and places without vegetations.The conclusion can be drawn that on the whole,further research should be carried out on the subject and more attention should be focused on the habitat protection and administration.