DISTRIBUTION,NUMBERS AND HABITAT OF SICHUAN SIKA DEER(CERVUS NIPPON SICHUANICUS)

The distribution,population size and habitat of sichuan sika deer(Cervus nippon sichuanicus)were investigated from July 1992 to August 1999.Sichuan sika deer still survives in Tiebu region (E102°46′～103°14′,N33°58′～34°16′,area is 860 km 2,there are 630～650 deers),Baxi region(E103°08′～103°35′,N33°33′～33°46′,area is 603 km 2,130～150 deers),Baihe region(E103°59′～104°10′,N33°05′～33°20′,area is 390 km 2,30～45 deers).These distribution regiones are all situated between Qinghai Tibet Plateau and Western Part Mountain of Sichuan.Because of interference from man and livestock,the habitat area is decreasing;the habitat quality is declining;the population size of sichuan sika deer shows a descent trend.