Linking Chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in China’s subtropical ecosystems
The Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla is categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, but the development of effective conservation strategies is hindered by a lack of data on its distribution range and population dynamics. In addition, standardized survey and analysis methods are re...
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| author | Wei Liu Ruge Wang Xiaoxiao Nie Xuefen Cao Yanbin Huang Ning Guo Mingle Shi Yong Zhang Yanping Xie Fei Yu |
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| description | The Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla is categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, but the development of effective conservation strategies is hindered by a lack of data on its distribution range and population dynamics. In addition, standardized survey and analysis methods are required to facilitate the sharing of results and maximize conservation effectiveness. To fill these knowledge and methodological gaps, we investigated the occurrence of pangolin burrows in the subtropical forest ecosystem of Fujian, China. We surveyed a total of 70 transects across five land-cover types within the Fujian Junzifeng National Nature Reserve and detected 87 burrows. The majority of burrows (87%) were located in mixed conifer and broadleaf forests. We used six environmental variables in a generalized linear model to examine the relationship between the occurrence of burrows and environmental factors. The average model results from the best model set showed that the distribution of burrows was significantly influenced by forest type. For effective pangolin conservation, we recommend that local conservation authorities prioritize the protection of mixed conifer and broadleaf forests. Our findings support the local conservation of the Chinese pangolin and the standardization of surveys and conservation efforts across the species’ range. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8f5fbbbc65204af8bd71e68ecb9dcf202025-07-29T06:29:54ZengCambridge University PressOryx0030-60531365-30081710.1017/S0030605324001637Linking Chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in China’s subtropical ecosystemsWei Liu0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3802-4676Ruge Wang1Xiaoxiao Nie2Xuefen Cao3Yanbin Huang4Ning Guo5Mingle Shi6Yong Zhang7Yanping Xie8Fei Yu9https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1848-0933College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China Yellow River Ecological Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province, Xinxiang, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, ChinaManagement Bureau of Fujian Junzifeng National Nature Reserve, Sanming, ChinaManagement Bureau of Fujian Junzifeng National Nature Reserve, Sanming, ChinaWildlife Protection Center of Fujian Province, Fuzhou, ChinaWildlife Protection Center of Fujian Province, Fuzhou, ChinaFujian Forestry Survey and Planning Institute, Fuzhou, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, ChinaThe Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla is categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, but the development of effective conservation strategies is hindered by a lack of data on its distribution range and population dynamics. In addition, standardized survey and analysis methods are required to facilitate the sharing of results and maximize conservation effectiveness. To fill these knowledge and methodological gaps, we investigated the occurrence of pangolin burrows in the subtropical forest ecosystem of Fujian, China. We surveyed a total of 70 transects across five land-cover types within the Fujian Junzifeng National Nature Reserve and detected 87 burrows. The majority of burrows (87%) were located in mixed conifer and broadleaf forests. We used six environmental variables in a generalized linear model to examine the relationship between the occurrence of burrows and environmental factors. The average model results from the best model set showed that the distribution of burrows was significantly influenced by forest type. For effective pangolin conservation, we recommend that local conservation authorities prioritize the protection of mixed conifer and broadleaf forests. Our findings support the local conservation of the Chinese pangolin and the standardization of surveys and conservation efforts across the species’ range.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0030605324001637/type/journal_articleBurrowsChinese pangolinconservationFujian Junzifeng National Nature ReserveManis pentadactylamixed conifer and broadleaf forestsWuyi Mountains |
| spellingShingle | Wei Liu Ruge Wang Xiaoxiao Nie Xuefen Cao Yanbin Huang Ning Guo Mingle Shi Yong Zhang Yanping Xie Fei Yu Linking Chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in China’s subtropical ecosystems Oryx Burrows Chinese pangolin conservation Fujian Junzifeng National Nature Reserve Manis pentadactyla mixed conifer and broadleaf forests Wuyi Mountains |
| title | Linking Chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in China’s subtropical ecosystems |
| title_full | Linking Chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in China’s subtropical ecosystems |
| title_fullStr | Linking Chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in China’s subtropical ecosystems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Linking Chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in China’s subtropical ecosystems |
| title_short | Linking Chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in China’s subtropical ecosystems |
| title_sort | linking chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in china s subtropical ecosystems |
| topic | Burrows Chinese pangolin conservation Fujian Junzifeng National Nature Reserve Manis pentadactyla mixed conifer and broadleaf forests Wuyi Mountains |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0030605324001637/type/journal_article |
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