Summer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats(Prionailurus bengalensis)

查看全文 作　　者：Jiayi [1]Wu;Jing [1]Wang;Yinjiu [2]Zhu;Xiangli [1]Bu;Rongwei [1]Xiang;Qingbin [3]Lu;Shaopeng [4]Cui;Yinghong [5]Hao;Yan [1]Sheng;Xiuxiang [1,2]Meng

机构地区：[1]School of Environment and Natural Resources,Renmin University of China,Beijing,China;[2]College of Science,Tibet University,Lasa,China;[3]College of Animal Science and Technology,Zhejiang Agriculture&Forestry University,Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province,China;[4]College of Forestry,Shanxi Agricultural University,Jinzhong,Shanxi Province,China;[5]Research Department,Wenyuhe National Wetland Reserve,Jiaocheng,Shanxi Province,China

出　　处：《Ecosystem Health and Sustainability》索引2020年第6卷第1期,共11页

基　　金：This research was supported by The Biodiversity Survey and Assessment Project of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment,China(2019HJ2096001006);the Nature Science Foundation of China(31672300). 摘　　要：Introduction:As a consequence of habitat loss and degradation,the leopard cat(Prionailurus bengalensis)in China has become endangered and in need of urgent protection.In situ conservation of leopard cats must be based on an understanding of their habitat selection patterns.We studied the summer habitat of leopard cats using line-transect surveys in the northern Taihang Mountain region surrounding Beijing,China.We compared used plots with non-used plots in elevation,tree canopy,and 20 other ecological variables,and used Vanderploeg��Scavia’s resource selection index(VSI)to analyze habitat preferences.Outcomes/others:Results show that tree canopy,tree height,tree density,and stump quantity of used plots were significantly lower than non-used plots in summer,and that leopard cats preferred habitats located on northern,flat slopes with lower slope,shrub-dominated,dry soil,and less fallen-wood.Leopard cats had a strong tendency to use habitats near human disturbance areas with moderate levels of disturbance intensity.Conclusion:The results suggest that future conservation efforts should emphasize:(1)strengthening the protection and management of forest fringe shrub habitats to improve summer habitat suitability,and(2)environmental education and animal protection campaigns to promote community biodiversity conservation. 关键词：Anthropogenic disturbance habitat selection leopard cat(Prionailurus bengalensis) Taihang mountain region surrounding Beijing Vanderploeg&Scavia’s resource selection index

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