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Evaluation of economic loss caused by Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) in agricultural land of district Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan / Avaliação da perda econômica causada pelo porco-espinho de crista indiano (Hystrix indica) em terras agrícolas dos distritos de Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu e Caxemira, Paquistão
Ashraf, R Z; Ahmad, B; Shafique, F; Hassan, M U; Asim, N; Muhammad, M W; Khawaja, S; Butt, S; Akbar, N; Sheikh, N.
  • Ashraf, R Z; University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Department of Zoology. Muzaffarabad. PK
  • Ahmad, B; University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Department of Zoology. Muzaffarabad. PK
  • Shafique, F; University of Sheffield. Department of Biomedical Science. Sheffield. GB
  • Hassan, M U; Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University. Department of Microbiology. Peshawar. PK
  • Asim, N; The University of Agriculture. Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic engineering. Division of Genomics and Bioinformatics. Peshawar. PK
  • Muhammad, M W; Institute Peshawar. Division Pakistan Forest. Peshawar. PK
  • Khawaja, S; University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Department of Biotechnology. Muzaffarabad. PK
  • Butt, S; Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University. Department of Microbiology. Peshawar. PK
  • Akbar, N; Hazara University Manshera. Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. Hazara. PK
  • Sheikh, N; University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Department of Zoology. Muzaffarabad. PK
Braz. j. biol ; 83: e249847, 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1339414
ABSTRACT
Abstract The Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is a vertebrate pest of agricultural lands and forest. The study was aimed to report the damage to local crops by the Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) in the Muzaffarabad District. A survey was conducted to identify the porcupine-affected areas and assess the crop damage to the local farmers in district Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from May 2017 to October 2017. Around 19 villages were surveyed, and a sum of 191 semi-structured questionnaires was distributed among farmers. Crop damage was found highest in village Dhanni where a porcupine destroyed 175 Kg/Kanal of the crops. Regarding the total magnitude of crop loss, village Danna and Koomi kot were the most affected areas. More than half (51.8%) of the respondents in the study area suffered the economic loss within the range of 101-200$, and (29.8%) of the people suffered losses in the range of 201-300$ annually. Among all crops, maize (Zea mays) was found to be the most damaged crop ranging between 1-300 Kg annually. In the study area, porcupine also inflicted a lot of damages to some important vegetables, including spinach (Spinacia oleracea), potato (Solanum tuberosum) and onion (Allium cepa). It was estimated that, on average, 511Kg of vegetables are destroyed by porcupine every year in the agricultural land of Muzaffarabad. It was concluded that the Indian crested porcupine has a devastating effect on agriculture which is an important source of income and food for the local community. Developing an effective pest control strategy with the help of the local government and the Wildlife department could help the farmers to overcome this problem.
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Resumo O porco-espinho de crista indiano (Hystrix indica) é uma praga vertebrada de terras agrícolas e florestais. No estudo atual, o dano às plantações locais pelo porco-espinho de crista indiano (Hystrix indica) foi relatado pela primeira vez no distrito de Muzaffarabad. O estudo foi projetado para investigar a perda econômica causada pelo porco-espinho de crista indiano (Hystrix indica) nos distritos de Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu e Caxemira (AJK) de maio de 2017 a outubro de 2017. Um estudo baseado em pesquisa foi conduzido para identificar as áreas afetadas por porcos-espinhos e avaliar os danos às colheitas para os agricultores locais. Cerca de 19 aldeias foram pesquisadas e um total de 191 questionários semiestruturados foi distribuído entre os agricultores. Os danos às colheitas foram encontrados mais intensamente na aldeia Dhanni, onde um porco-espinho destruiu 175 kg / Kanal das colheitas. Em relação à magnitude total da perda de safra, as aldeias Danna e Koomi Kot foram as áreas mais afetadas. Mais da metade (51,8%) dos entrevistados na área de estudo sofreu perdas econômicas na faixa de 101-200 $, e 29,8% das pessoas sofreram perdas na faixa de 201-300 $ anualmente. Entre todas as culturas, o milho (Zea mays) foi considerado a cultura mais danificada, variando entre 1-300 kg anualmente. Na área de estudo, o porco-espinho também causou muitos danos a alguns vegetais importantes, incluindo espinafre (Spinacia oleracea), batata (Solanum tuberosum) e cebola (Allium cepa). Estimou-se que, em média, 511 kg de vegetais são destruídos pelo porco-espinho todos os anos nas terras agrícolas de Muzaffarabad. Concluiu-se que o porco-espinho de crista indiano tem um efeito devastador na agricultura, que é importante fonte de renda e alimento para a comunidade local. O desenvolvimento de uma estratégia eficaz de controle de pragas com a ajuda do governo local e do Departamento de Vida Selvagem pode ajudar os agricultores a superar esse problema.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Porcupines Type of study: Health economic evaluation / Qualitative research Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2023 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hazara University Manshera/PK / Institute Peshawar/PK / Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University/PK / The University of Agriculture/PK / University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir/PK / University of Sheffield/GB

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Porcupines Type of study: Health economic evaluation / Qualitative research Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2023 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hazara University Manshera/PK / Institute Peshawar/PK / Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University/PK / The University of Agriculture/PK / University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir/PK / University of Sheffield/GB