Distribution and habitat attributes associated with the Himalayan red panda in the westernmost distribution range

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Shrestha, Saroj, Thapa, Arjun, Bista, Damber, Robinson, Natasha, Sherpa, Ang Phuri, Acharya, Krishna Prasad, Jnawali, Shant Raj, Lama, Sonam Tashi and Lama, Sony. 2021. "Distribution and habitat attributes associated with the Himalayan red panda in the westernmost distribution range." Ecology and Evolution. 11 (9), pp. 4023-4034. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7297
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Distribution and habitat attributes associated with the Himalayan red panda in the westernmost distribution range

ERA Journal ID200398
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsShrestha, Saroj, Thapa, Arjun, Bista, Damber, Robinson, Natasha, Sherpa, Ang Phuri, Acharya, Krishna Prasad, Jnawali, Shant Raj, Lama, Sonam Tashi and Lama, Sony
Journal TitleEcology and Evolution
Journal Citation11 (9), pp. 4023-4034
Number of Pages12
Year2021
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN2045-7758
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.

Keywordsbiological corridor; distribution; habitat requirements; red panda
Contains Sensitive ContentDoes not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020310308. Terrestrial ecology
410206. Landscape ecology
410401. Conservation and biodiversity
410407. Wildlife and habitat management
Byline AffiliationsRed Panda Network, Nepal
Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation, Nepal
University of Queensland
Australian National University
Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal
WWF, Nepal
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