Abstract:Gansu wapiti (Cervus elaphus kansuensis) is one of 8 subspecies of wapiti in China and plays an important role in Qilianshan forest shrub ecosystem. The biggest population of Gansu wapiti is located in the Suan Deer Limited Co., which is typical in China because Gansu wapiti is grazed in seasonal rotations on different grazing lands, while the majority of the other wapiti subspecies are artificially fed in corrals over long periods. However, there are few studies on Gansu wapiti and its grazing behavior. ...