Distribution and habitat attributes associated with the Himalayan red panda in the westernmost distribution range
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Article Title | Distribution and habitat attributes associated with the Himalayan red panda in the westernmost distribution range |
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ERA Journal ID | 200398 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Shrestha, Saroj, Thapa, Arjun, Bista, Damber, Robinson, Natasha, Sherpa, Ang Phuri, Acharya, Krishna Prasad, Jnawali, Shant Raj, Lama, Sonam Tashi and Lama, Sony |
Journal Title | Ecology and Evolution |
Journal Citation | 11 (9), pp. 4023-4034 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 2045-7758 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7297 |
Web Address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.7297 |
Abstract | The Himalayan red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a recently confirmed distinct species in the red panda genus, is distributed in Nepal, India, Bhutan, and south Tibet. Nepal represents the westernmost distribution of the Himalayan red panda. This study aims to determine important habitat features influencing the distribution of red panda and recommend possible habitat corridors. This manuscript described current potential habitat of 3,222 km2 with the relative abundance of 3.34 signs/km in Nepal. Aspect, canopy cover, bamboo cover, and distance to water were the important habitat attributes. It suggested five potential corridors in western Nepal. Overall, the study has important implications for conservation of the Himalayan red panda in western distribution range. |
Keywords | biological corridor; distribution; habitat requirements; red panda |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310308. Terrestrial ecology |
410206. Landscape ecology | |
410401. Conservation and biodiversity | |
410407. Wildlife and habitat management | |
Byline Affiliations | Red Panda Network, Nepal |
Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation, Nepal | |
University of Queensland | |
Australian National University | |
Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal | |
WWF, Nepal |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z562y/distribution-and-habitat-attributes-associated-with-the-himalayan-red-panda-in-the-westernmost-distribution-range
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