Wang Yun, Zhao Peng-Xiang
College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao. 2012 Jan;23(1):206-12.
Based on field survey and data collection, this paper studied the characteristics of habitat selection of giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in Qingmuchuan National Nature Reserve, and assessed the core and buffer zones of habitats from the aspects of topography, vegetation, food, and human disturbance, with the assistance of hierarchy analysis and Geographic Information System software (ArcMap and ArcView). In the study area, the suitable and secondary suitable habitats for Ailuropoda melanoleuca covered 62.1% and 31.0%, respectively, and the unsuitable habitats covered 6.9%. The suitable habitats were mainly distributed in the west and north parts with high altitudes, while the unsuitable habitats were mainly affected by vegetation coverage, bamboo distribution, and human disturbance. To reduce the unsuitable habitats, management mechanism should be further improved, e. g., controlling human disturbances, especially the grazing, bamboo-cutting, and firewood collection in the regions with altitude 900-1600 m.
基于实地调查和数据收集，本文研究了青木川国家级自然保护区大熊猫（Ailuropoda melanoleuca）的栖息地选择特征，并借助层次分析法和地理信息系统软件（ArcMap和ArcView），从地形、植被、食物和人为干扰等方面对栖息地的核心区和缓冲区进行了评估。在研究区域内，大熊猫的适宜栖息地和次适宜栖息地分别占62.1%和31.0%，不适宜栖息地占6.9%。适宜栖息地主要分布在海拔较高的西部和北部，而不适宜栖息地主要受植被覆盖、竹子分布和人为干扰的影响。为减少不适宜栖息地，应进一步完善管理机制，如控制人为干扰，特别是海拔900 - 1600米区域的放牧、砍伐竹子和砍柴行为。
