Research on the red deer (Cervus elaphus) population in Beypazarı kapakli wildlife development site

The postgraduate study titled "Research on the Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) Population in Beypazarı Kapaklı Wildlife Development Site" was carried out at Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Management. Field studies were carried out within the administrative boundaries of Beypazarı district of Ankara province. In field studies, population size and density were determined by using track-sign method, camera-trap method and drive census of direct count technique. 180-day field study was conducted within 6 months period. In the study, camera-trap sampling with the opportunistic method was conducted to detect the red deer (Cervus elaphus) distributed in the area. At the end of the field studies, the density and distribution rate of red deer, wolf, brown bear, wild boar, wild rabbit, fox, lynx and golden jackal in the study area were determined from the camera trap images. Red deer (Cervus elaphus) were observed with a total of 7 camera traps.