Diversity, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(9), С. 577 - 577
Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024
Beehives have previously been used to protect large trees from elephant impact in sub-arid savannas, thus improving the persistence of as habitats for other species. This brief report aimed investigate effectiveness presence and absence beehives a management tool reducing elephant-induced tree mortality. The study was conducted three phases: Phase 1 (2015–2020) involved actively maintaining on marula (Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra), 2 (2020–2022) systematic reduction number active beehives, 3 (2022–2024) removal all beehives. rates with were compared those without We found that significantly improved elephants. During 1, only 10% died 34% no In 2, reduced mortality increased slightly both without. However, 3, after monitored part study. also rate original when removed site, whilst beehive (8.7%) surpassed 8.1% prior hanging These findings highlight protection method against how can improve populations co-occurring
Язык: Английский