Charoo, Samina AminSathyakumar, S.2025-01-212012http://192.168.202.180:4000/handle/123456789/368The present study focused on the abundance estimation, habitat use patterns and human - bear interactions in Dachigam National Park and Dachigam Landscape, Jammu and Kashmir, India during the period 2007-2010. The abundance estimation is the basic information needed for any species. In this study abundance estimation of black bears was tried out through various methods: sign surveys, camera trapping and non- invasive genetic method. Sign surveys were carried out to understand the encounter rates of black bears within Dachigam National Park.enMammalsBlack bearUrsus thibetanusSpecies abundanceHabitatOccupancy patternMan blackbear conflictDachigam National ParkKashmirThesis