Status, abundance, and habitat associations of the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) in Pangchen Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Status, abundance, and habitat associations of the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) in Pangchen Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India
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10.1515/mammalia-2013-0105
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2015-02-01
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Dorji, Degin
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Chakraborty, Rajarshi;Nahmo, Lham Tshering;Dorji, Degin
通过对村庄进行访谈，确定优先区域，随后进行实地调查，记录小熊猫的存在与否（基于直接目击、粪便和喂食标志），并评估其栖息地状况。共调查183个样地，其中小熊猫74个（40.4%）存在。结果表明，小熊猫在海拔较高的区域均有良好的丰度（标志偶遇率为0.63/h），它们更喜欢海拔2800 m以上竹覆盖密集的Arundinaria sp.和林下植被较少的Rhododendron sp.和Sorbus sp.等优势乔木。它们的栖息地一直延伸到以冷杉为主的高级混交林。采样区近期人类干扰的迹象很少，反映了当地社区采取了强有力的保护措施。总的来说，Pangchen Valley对该地区的小熊猫的长期保护至关重要，需要与当地社区继续采取合作措施来保护它们的未来。
The present study looked at the presence and distribution of red pandas in Pangchen Valley, Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh, including parts of two Community Conserved Areas, based on the field studies carried out between 2009 and 2013. Priority areas were identified by conducting village interviews, followed by field surveys documenting presence-absence of red pandas (based on direct sightings, droppings, and feeding signs) and assessing their habitat status. A total of 183 plots were sampled, of which 74 (40.4%) showed red panda presence. The results show a healthy abundance of red pandas throughout the higher areas of the valley (sign encounter rate, 0.63/h) and their preference for areas above 2800 m elevation with dense bamboo cover of Arundinaria sp. and dominant trees such as Rhododendron sp. and Sorbus sp. with less understory. Their habitat extended till the higher mixed conifer forests dominated by Abies sp. Signs of recent human disturbance were minimal in the sampling areas, which reflected the strong conservation measures implemented by the local communities. Overall, Pangchen Valley was found to be extremely vital for the long-term conservation of the red pandas in the region and continued collaborative measures with the local community are required to safeguard their future.