Disturbance and fragmentation impacts movement ecology of a habitat specialist: conservation implications for red pandas
PhD Thesis
Bista, Damber. 2022. Disturbance and fragmentation impacts movement ecology of a habitat specialist: conservation implications for red pandas. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Queensland. https://doi.org/10.14264/de41d40
| Title | Disturbance and fragmentation impacts movement ecology of a habitat specialist: conservation implications for red pandas |
|---|---|
| Type | PhD Thesis |
| Authors | Bista, Damber |
| Supervisor | |
| 1. First | Nick Hudson |
| 2. Second | A/Pr Peter Murray |
| Institution of Origin | University of Queensland |
| Qualification Name | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Number of Pages | 225 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Publisher | University of Queensland |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.14264/de41d40 |
| Web Address (URL) | http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:de41d40 |
| Abstract | Increasing anthropogenic activities are transforming landscapes and wildlife living in affected areas have to cope with several challenges. Failure to adapt to those challenges may lead to local population extirpation or even extinction of the species. Nevertheless, some species that have high ecological plasticity have adapted to survive in modified habitats, while the very particular requirements of habitat specialists is thought to leave them vulnerable to change. The red panda Ailurus fulgens is one such specialist. Habitat of this endangered species is highly fragmented with nearly two-thirds of the total potential habitat having non-protected status. Better understanding of their ecology and conservation threats are fundamental to ensure the conservation of such sensitive species. This study aimed to improve understanding of red panda ecology in human-dominated areas. To achieve this aim, I set three objectives: 1) examine the effects of life history traits on home range and core area, analyse conspecific interactions, and investigate recursion in red pandas; 2) evaluate the effects of disturbances and habitat fragmentation on space use, recursion, interaction, dispersal, and movement patterns of red pandas; and 3) evaluate the roles of geo-physical, vegetation and disturbance covariates on seasonal resource selection patterns by red pandas. |
| Keywords | Arboreal mammal; GPS telemetry; habitat fragmentation; habitat management; habitat specialist; human-dominated landscape; human disturbances; landscape ecology; movement ecology; red panda |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310301. Behavioural ecology |
| 310308. Terrestrial ecology | |
| 410206. Landscape ecology | |
| 410401. Conservation and biodiversity | |
| Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author/creator. |
| Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
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