FEATURES OF THE WILD BOAR POPULATION (Sus scrofa (Linnaeus, 1758)) IN THE TERRITORY OF THE STATE NATURE PARK "SARKENT"

Abstract

The article presents the results of the study of the peculiarities of wild boar (Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758) distribution on the territory of the national park “Sarkent” in the period from 2012 to 2019. The frequency of wild boar distribution on the territory of the park varies significantly due to the peculiarities of the regions. For example, in the Asman-Zhailoo Gorge, the number of wild boars has increased from 1.32±0.06 heads per 1000 ha to 6.86±0.06 in recent years; the number of cattle has increased to 8.18±0.06 heads, which is equivalent to 3.37±0.03 heads per 1000 ha in Beksuu. In some areas of Tengizbai, wild boars were not encountered in the first years, but in subsequent years their numbers increased dramatically to 4.58±0.05 and 4.33±0.03 heads per 1000 ha, respectively. However, in Kashka-Suu, Kol, Eski Mechit and Aikol gorges the density of wild boars varies from 1.90±0.01 to 2.96±0.02 heads per 1000 ha. Judging from the results of these data, it is still noticeable that the number of wild boars has decreased to a very low level compared to the last century. Dynamics of wild boar numbers also differed sharply: in Bek-Suu - from 0.28±0.19% to 2.82±0.62%; in Asman jailoo - from 0.70±0.31% to 4.38±0.79%; in Kashka-Suu it varies from 0.28±0.19% to 2.96±0.64%. However, it was found that the dynamic indicators of wild boar abundance in the whole territory of the park increased from 3.25±0.67% to 19.1±1.47%