Evaluating dynamics in human‐bear interactions within social‐ecological system DOI Creative Commons
Yunrui Ji, Xuelei Wei, Diqiang Li

et al.

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 906 - 918

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Over the past few decades, social‐ecological transformations have contributed to restoration of numerous carnivores, presenting new challenges for human‐wildlife coexistence. Evaluating and understanding interaction dynamics, particularly conflict‐prone species, is crucial conservation management strategies. Our study focuses on Asiatic Black Bear ( Ursus thibetanus ) in Western Yunnan, China, a region with favourable bear conditions significant environmental changes due policies. This employed multifaceted approach gather data occurrences human‐bear conflicts. Utilising species distribution models, we predicted potential habitat 2000 2020. We proposed methodology integrating human footprint delineate interface. Additionally, evaluated spatial–temporal variations interface between Semi‐structured interviews were conducted capture perceptions local communities regarding population, interactions findings indicated that habitats bears strongly influenced by forest cover. noticed improvements from 2020, notwithstanding localised losses specific areas. Most respondents attributed increasing population reduced impact during this period. Notably, proportion supported policies, previously participating their formulation implementation. analysis further revealed increases Remarkably, these did not significantly diminish communities' endorsement resilience can be net positive impacts policies livelihoods communities. highlights complexity dynamic nature within system provides insights facilitate sustainable measures. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

Predicting the potential habitat of bears under a changing climate in Nepal DOI Creative Commons
Rishi Baral, Binaya Adhikari, Rajan Prasad Paudel

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 196(11)

Published: Oct. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Middle Jurassic palaeoclimate changes within the central Ordos Basin based on palynological records DOI
Zenglian Xu, Yinhang Cheng,

Cong Ao

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Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 103(1), P. 21 - 42

Published: April 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Identifying stable and overlapping habitats for a predator (common leopard) and prey species (Himalayan grey goral & Himalayan grey langur) in northern Pakistan DOI Creative Commons
Babar Zahoor, Melissa Songer,

Xuehua Liu

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Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43, P. e02418 - e02418

Published: March 1, 2023

Global warming due to anthropogenic activities has alarming effects on biodiversity. It could negatively impact the interactions between predators and their prey by shifting or eliminating suitable habitats. The predator common leopard (Panthera pardus) two species, Himalayan grey goral (Naemorhedus goral) langur (Semnopithecus ajax) play important roles in balancing forest ecosystem northern Pakistan. is listed as a Vulnerable species IUCN Red List, while are Near Threatened Endangered respectively. For this study, we used Maximum Entropy Model (MaxEnt) model current (average for 1950–2000) future (in 2070) habitat each of these using three General Circulation Models [GCMs; i.e. Beijing Climate Center System (BCC-CSM1–1), Community (CCSM4), Hadley Environment 2 (HadGEM2-AO)]. We climate change emission scenarios, i.e., moderate carbon scenario (RCP4.5) an extreme (RCP8.5). Our results indicated that area 18,360 km2, 34,142 km2 10,636 currently leopard, goral, langur, In future, were predicted lose over 11%, 43%, 44% inhabited areas under most severe (RCP8.5), Overall, 56–89% was stable all species. study projected currently, 14,321 both goral. Whereas, 7096 langur. Overlapping be reduced (due fluctuations temperature precipitation), ranging from 2% (under RCP8.5) 8% RCP45) 30% RCP4.5) 47% Most overlapping remained altitudinal range 1000 m – 3000 2000 4000 inform management plans conservation strategies (e.g., establishment new improving status existing protected areas) mitigating impacts endangered

Language: Английский

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Habitat Suitability Modeling of Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan DOI Open Access
Usman Ali, R. Badlishah Ahmad, Riaz Aziz Minhas

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 55(3)

Published: Aug. 4, 2022

Effective conservation and management of Asiatic black bear Ursus thibetanus requires the identification in-depth knowledge suitable habitats.Habitat suitability models (HSMs) have wide use in understanding niche requirements, hence prioritizing issues for threatened species.This study aimed to identify current range habitat Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJ&K) using maximum entropy model.Field surveys were conducted between 2015 2020 collect data direct indirect evidence.Maximum (Maxent) revealed an average AUC 0.84 (+0.03) designating a high accuracy.Main predictors HSM elevation (34%), temperature (23%) land cover (16%).This model predicted 1703 km 2 as while 5802 was not species distribution.Most confined Line Control (LoC).A park peace is suggested alongside LoC promote endurance other wildlife species.Low numbers are found extreme north Neelum valley, Lachrat, Bagh sites where degradation considerable.Habitat practices including preventing illegal extraction medicinal herbs lumbering, lessen overgrazing pressure support reforestation required be applied these areas.These measures will turn unsuitable habitats into ones also provide connecting corridors particularly extended Gilgit Baltistan Mansehra regions Pakistan.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating dynamics in human‐bear interactions within social‐ecological system DOI Creative Commons
Yunrui Ji, Xuelei Wei, Diqiang Li

et al.

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 906 - 918

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Over the past few decades, social‐ecological transformations have contributed to restoration of numerous carnivores, presenting new challenges for human‐wildlife coexistence. Evaluating and understanding interaction dynamics, particularly conflict‐prone species, is crucial conservation management strategies. Our study focuses on Asiatic Black Bear ( Ursus thibetanus ) in Western Yunnan, China, a region with favourable bear conditions significant environmental changes due policies. This employed multifaceted approach gather data occurrences human‐bear conflicts. Utilising species distribution models, we predicted potential habitat 2000 2020. We proposed methodology integrating human footprint delineate interface. Additionally, evaluated spatial–temporal variations interface between Semi‐structured interviews were conducted capture perceptions local communities regarding population, interactions findings indicated that habitats bears strongly influenced by forest cover. noticed improvements from 2020, notwithstanding localised losses specific areas. Most respondents attributed increasing population reduced impact during this period. Notably, proportion supported policies, previously participating their formulation implementation. analysis further revealed increases Remarkably, these did not significantly diminish communities' endorsement resilience can be net positive impacts policies livelihoods communities. highlights complexity dynamic nature within system provides insights facilitate sustainable measures. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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