Evaluating the Suitability and Overlap of Resting and Path Habitats of Giant Pandas in the Wanglang Nature Reserve
Habitat fragmentation threatens the survival of giant panda (<i>Ailuropoda melanoleuca</i>); hence, it is vital to protect its habitat. However, a lack of detailed understanding of different functional habitats and their relationships restricts the protective effect. To reveal the relati...
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| description | Habitat fragmentation threatens the survival of giant panda (<i>Ailuropoda melanoleuca</i>); hence, it is vital to protect its habitat. However, a lack of detailed understanding of different functional habitats and their relationships restricts the protective effect. To reveal the relationship between different functional habitats, we distinguished and investigated giant pandas’ resting and path sites and evaluated the suitability patterns and overlap of resting and path habitats in the Wanglang Nature Reserve using MAXENT and overlay methods. A total of 28 resting sites and 30 path sites were used in this study. The results showed that the areas of suitable resting and path habitats were 42.03 km<sup>2</sup> and 28.52 km<sup>2</sup>, respectively, and were fragmented due to the existence of roads. A total of 27.81 km<sup>2</sup> of suitable habitat overlapped, indicating many areas have the dual attributes of suitable resting and path habitats for giant pandas. There were almost no suitable resting and path habitats within 200 m and 300 m from roads, respectively. Therefore, measures should be taken to restore the unsuitable habitats distributed in the roadside area and connect the fragmented habitat patches. The indicators and methods used in this study can be considered in studying different functional giant panda habitats and their relationships. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc59fbc5a090443a839468eccfc5583a2023-11-24T04:43:19ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072022-10-011311179510.3390/f13111795Evaluating the Suitability and Overlap of Resting and Path Habitats of Giant Pandas in the Wanglang Nature ReserveXiaoyu Chen0Xiaorong Wang1Dongwei Kang2Junqing Li3School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaWanglang National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau, Mianyang 622553, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaHabitat fragmentation threatens the survival of giant panda (<i>Ailuropoda melanoleuca</i>); hence, it is vital to protect its habitat. However, a lack of detailed understanding of different functional habitats and their relationships restricts the protective effect. To reveal the relationship between different functional habitats, we distinguished and investigated giant pandas’ resting and path sites and evaluated the suitability patterns and overlap of resting and path habitats in the Wanglang Nature Reserve using MAXENT and overlay methods. A total of 28 resting sites and 30 path sites were used in this study. The results showed that the areas of suitable resting and path habitats were 42.03 km<sup>2</sup> and 28.52 km<sup>2</sup>, respectively, and were fragmented due to the existence of roads. A total of 27.81 km<sup>2</sup> of suitable habitat overlapped, indicating many areas have the dual attributes of suitable resting and path habitats for giant pandas. There were almost no suitable resting and path habitats within 200 m and 300 m from roads, respectively. Therefore, measures should be taken to restore the unsuitable habitats distributed in the roadside area and connect the fragmented habitat patches. The indicators and methods used in this study can be considered in studying different functional giant panda habitats and their relationships.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/11/1795forestgiant pandahabitat categoryhabitat suitabilityroad |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoyu Chen Xiaorong Wang Dongwei Kang Junqing Li Evaluating the Suitability and Overlap of Resting and Path Habitats of Giant Pandas in the Wanglang Nature Reserve Forests forest giant panda habitat category habitat suitability road |
| title | Evaluating the Suitability and Overlap of Resting and Path Habitats of Giant Pandas in the Wanglang Nature Reserve |
| title_full | Evaluating the Suitability and Overlap of Resting and Path Habitats of Giant Pandas in the Wanglang Nature Reserve |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the Suitability and Overlap of Resting and Path Habitats of Giant Pandas in the Wanglang Nature Reserve |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the Suitability and Overlap of Resting and Path Habitats of Giant Pandas in the Wanglang Nature Reserve |
| title_short | Evaluating the Suitability and Overlap of Resting and Path Habitats of Giant Pandas in the Wanglang Nature Reserve |
| title_sort | evaluating the suitability and overlap of resting and path habitats of giant pandas in the wanglang nature reserve |
| topic | forest giant panda habitat category habitat suitability road |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/11/1795 |
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