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

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 summe...

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Autores principales:	Jiayi Wu, Jing Wang, Yinjiu Zhu, Xiangli Bu, Rongwei Xiang, Qingbin Lu, Shaopeng Cui, Yinghong Hao, Yan Sheng, Xiuxiang Meng
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Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2020
Materias:	anthropogenic disturbance habitat selection leopard cat (prionailurus bengalensis) taihang mountain region surrounding beijing vanderploeg ＆scavia’s resource selection index Ecology QH540-549.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:107ddcec23c34fffa98a9ea2ec7746fa2021-12-02T16:25:31ZSummer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis)2332-887810.1080/20964129.2020.1856630https://doaj.org/article/107ddcec23c34fffa98a9ea2ec7746fa2020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20964129.2020.1856630https://doaj.org/toc/2332-8878Introduction: 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.Jiayi WuJing WangYinjiu ZhuXiangli BuRongwei XiangQingbin LuShaopeng CuiYinghong HaoYan ShengXiuxiang MengTaylor & Francis Grouparticleanthropogenic disturbancehabitat selectionleopard cat (prionailurus bengalensis)taihang mountain region surrounding beijingvanderploeg ＆scavia’s resource selection indexEcologyQH540-549.5ENEcosystem Health and Sustainability, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2020)
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topic	anthropogenic disturbance habitat selection leopard cat (prionailurus bengalensis) taihang mountain region surrounding beijing vanderploeg ＆scavia’s resource selection index Ecology QH540-549.5
spellingShingle	anthropogenic disturbance habitat selection leopard cat (prionailurus bengalensis) taihang mountain region surrounding beijing vanderploeg ＆scavia’s resource selection index Ecology QH540-549.5 Jiayi Wu Jing Wang Yinjiu Zhu Xiangli Bu Rongwei Xiang Qingbin Lu Shaopeng Cui Yinghong Hao Yan Sheng Xiuxiang Meng Summer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis)
description	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.
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author	Jiayi Wu Jing Wang Yinjiu Zhu Xiangli Bu Rongwei Xiang Qingbin Lu Shaopeng Cui Yinghong Hao Yan Sheng Xiuxiang Meng
author_facet	Jiayi Wu Jing Wang Yinjiu Zhu Xiangli Bu Rongwei Xiang Qingbin Lu Shaopeng Cui Yinghong Hao Yan Sheng Xiuxiang Meng
author_sort	Jiayi Wu
title	Summer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis)
title_short	Summer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis)
title_full	Summer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis)
title_fullStr	Summer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis)
title_full_unstemmed	Summer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis)
title_sort	summer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats (prionailurus bengalensis)
publisher	Taylor & Francis Group
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/107ddcec23c34fffa98a9ea2ec7746fa
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Summer habitat selection and impacts of human disturbance on leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis)

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