Jumping Rat paper in Oryx
Oryx has just finally published (it was accepted in 2007) the survey paper to provide a baseline population estimate for the giant jumping rat in Menabe. The study used line transects to estimate active burrows and trapping to estimatemean group size. They found that burrows were not evenly distributed, being found mostly in areas of intact high forest canopy, showing that the core areas of the Menabe forest are most important for the jumping rats. This information will feed into the management plans for the new protected areas being established in Menabe. Check out the latest issue of Oryx for other interesting articles on Madagascar and community conservation.
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