@article{Aryal_2010, title={Conservation Status and Population Density of Himalayan Serow (<i>Capricornis sumatraensis</i>) in Annapurna Conservation Area of Nepal}, volume={3}, url={https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/INIT/article/view/2423}, DOI={10.3126/init.v3i0.2423}, abstractNote={&lt;p&gt;Himalayan Serow &lt;strong&gt;&amp;lsquo;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Capricornis sumatraensis&lt;/em&gt;’ population is isolated in a small patch of the southern part of Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) with a population density of 1.17 individual/km&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; and a population sex ratio of 1:1.6(Male: Female). A strong correlation was found between population (y) and pellets density (x) (y=0.011x-0.2619, R&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;-0.97). The major problems in the Serow habitat were habitat fragmentation &amp;amp; land use change, conflict between predator and villager, livestock grazing and poaching. The study was successful in providing information on the present status of Himalayan Serow in the ACA&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Words: &lt;/strong&gt;Population density, Sex ratio, Fragmentation, Conservation, Threats &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;DOI: 10.3126/init.v3i0.2423&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Initiation &lt;/em&gt;Vol.3 2009 p.12-19&lt;/p&gt;}, journal={The Initiation}, author={Aryal, Achyut}, year={2010}, month={Jan.}, pages={12–19} }