Field survey data for conservation: Evaluating suitable habitat of Chinese pangolin at the county‐level in eastern China (2000–2040)

Author:

Liu Wei1,Nie Xiaoxiao1ORCID,Chen Fengjiao2,Guo Ning3,Zhang Yong4,Xiao Shuping5,Huang Yanbin6,Xie Yanping7ORCID

Affiliation:

1. College of Life Sciences Henan Normal University Xinxiang Henan China

2. Luoyuan National Forest Farm in Fujian Province Fuzhou Fujian China

3. Wildlife Protection Center of Fujian Province Fuzhou Fujian China

4. Fujian Institute of Forest Inventory and Planning Fuzhou Fujian China

5. Mingxi Forestry Bureau Sanming Fujian China

6. Fujian Junzifeng National Nature Reserve Management Bureau Sanming Fujian China

7. College of Life Sciences Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui China

Abstract

AbstractThe scarcity of up‐to‐date data on the distribution and dynamics of the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) presented a significant challenge in developing effective conservation strategies and implementing protective measures within China. Currently, most of China's national‐level nature reserves and administrative departments operate at the county level, thereby limiting the applicability of larger‐scale analyses and studies for these administrative entities. This study employed 11 widely used modeling techniques created within the Biomod2 framework to predict suitable habitats for the pangolin at the county scale, while examining the correlation between environmental variables and pangolin distribution. The results revealed that highly suitable habitats in Mingxi County of China encompassed only 49 km2. Within the county‐managed nature reserve, the proportion of highly suitable habitats reached as high as 52%. However, nearly half of these areas, both moderately and highly suitable habitats, remained inadequately addressed and conserved. We found nine administrative villages that necessitated prioritized conservation efforts. The study anticipated an overall expansion in suitable habitats over the ensuing two decades, with significant growth projected in the eastern regions of Xiayang and Hufang Town. This research offered a clear and applicable research paradigm for the specific administrative level at which China operates, particularly pertinent to county‐level jurisdictions with established nature reserves.

Publisher

Wiley

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