Fine-scale habitat characteristics influence the winter habitat use of swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) in Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal
Identifikátory výsledku
Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F86652079%3A_____%2F23%3A00578324" target="_blank" >RIV/86652079:_____/23:00578324 - isvavai.cz</a>
Výsledek na webu
<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989423002834?via%3Dihub" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989423002834?via%3Dihub</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02648" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02648</a>
Alternativní jazyky
Jazyk výsledku
angličtina
Název v původním jazyce
Fine-scale habitat characteristics influence the winter habitat use of swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) in Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal
Popis výsledku v původním jazyce
Endemic to India and Nepal, the swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) is crucial for restoring and sustaining populations of top predators like tigers. Despite recent signs of species recovery in protected areas, the species remains vulnerable to extinction due to increasing anthropogenic activities. Information on factors influencing the occurrence of swamp deer is essential to formulate suitable management plans that can help to maintain their viable population and protect their habitats. We recorded swamp deer presence via direct sightings and indirect signs (pellets and footprints) through line transect surveys. Two ecological drivers i.e., habitat variables and disturbance variables that included eleven predictor variables were measured in the field where swamp deer was present (used plots) and absent (habitat availability plot). Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the factors associated with the probability of detecting the swamp deer. The model's outcomes showed that an increase in road/path/fireline distance and settlement distance, mixed forest habitat, and depth of leaf litter were positively correlated with the probability of locating swamp deer, while the other significant predictor variables (canopy cover, distance from water source, and presence of predator) had inverse relationships. In summary, our study has provided crucial insights into the factors influencing the presence of swamp deer in their habitat. These findings are useful for local governments and protected area authorities by providing fine-scale field-based scientific information, that can benefit swamp deer and its habitat. We also recommend similar studies in species range locations considering other influencing factors such as season, climate, interaction with other herbivore species, and predators that might affect the habitat use of swamp deer.
Název v anglickém jazyce
Fine-scale habitat characteristics influence the winter habitat use of swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) in Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal
Popis výsledku anglicky
Endemic to India and Nepal, the swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) is crucial for restoring and sustaining populations of top predators like tigers. Despite recent signs of species recovery in protected areas, the species remains vulnerable to extinction due to increasing anthropogenic activities. Information on factors influencing the occurrence of swamp deer is essential to formulate suitable management plans that can help to maintain their viable population and protect their habitats. We recorded swamp deer presence via direct sightings and indirect signs (pellets and footprints) through line transect surveys. Two ecological drivers i.e., habitat variables and disturbance variables that included eleven predictor variables were measured in the field where swamp deer was present (used plots) and absent (habitat availability plot). Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the factors associated with the probability of detecting the swamp deer. The model's outcomes showed that an increase in road/path/fireline distance and settlement distance, mixed forest habitat, and depth of leaf litter were positively correlated with the probability of locating swamp deer, while the other significant predictor variables (canopy cover, distance from water source, and presence of predator) had inverse relationships. In summary, our study has provided crucial insights into the factors influencing the presence of swamp deer in their habitat. These findings are useful for local governments and protected area authorities by providing fine-scale field-based scientific information, that can benefit swamp deer and its habitat. We also recommend similar studies in species range locations considering other influencing factors such as season, climate, interaction with other herbivore species, and predators that might affect the habitat use of swamp deer.
Klasifikace
Druh
J<sub>imp</sub> - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science
CEP obor
—
OECD FORD obor
10613 - Zoology
Návaznosti výsledku
Projekt
—
Návaznosti
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Ostatní
Rok uplatnění
2023
Kód důvěrnosti údajů
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Údaje specifické pro druh výsledku
Název periodika
Global Ecology and Conservation
ISSN
2351-9894
e-ISSN
2351-9894
Svazek periodika
47
Číslo periodika v rámci svazku
NOV
Stát vydavatele periodika
NL - Nizozemsko
Počet stran výsledku
11
Strana od-do
e02648
Kód UT WoS článku
001086056000001
EID výsledku v databázi Scopus
2-s2.0-85172809901