Where will the dhole survive in 2030? Predicted strongholds in mainland Southeast Asia

Autor: Jiratchaya Tananantayot, Cain Agger, Eric Ash, Saw Soe Aung, Megan C. Baker‐Whatton, Francesco Bisi, Gopalasamy Reuben Clements, Giacomo Cremonesi, Rachel Crouthers, Jackson L. Frechette, George A. Gale, Alexander Godfrey, Thomas N. E. Gray, Evan Greenspan, Olly Griffin, Mark Grindley, Abdul Kadir Bin Abu Hashim, Kate E. Jenks, Saw Say K'lu, Wai Yee Lam, Antony J. Lynam, Gregory Edward McCann, Shariff Wan Mohamad, Wyatt Joseph Petersen, Charina Pria Sivayogam, Darmaraj Mark Rayan, Alex Michael Riggio, Sutasinee Saosoong, Tommaso Savini, Naret Seuaturien, Nay Myo Shwe, Kittiwara Siripattaranukul, Robert Steinmetz, Sasi Suksavate, Niti Sukumal, Naruemon Tantipisanuh, Supagit Vinitpornsawan, Dusit Ngoprasert
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Conservation Science and Practice, Vol 4, Iss 11, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2578-4854
DOI: 10.1111/csp2.12831
Popis: Abstract Dhole (Cuon alpinus) is threatened with extinction across its range due to habitat loss and prey depletion. Despite this, no previous study has investigated the distribution and threat of the species at a regional scale. This lack of knowledge continues to impede conservation planning for the species. Here we modeled suitable habitat using presence‐only camera trap data for dhole and dhole prey species in mainland Southeast Asia and assessed the threat level to dhole in this region using an expert‐informed Bayesian Belief Network. We integrated prior information to identify dhole habitat strongholds that could support populations over the next 50 years. Our habitat suitability model identified forest cover and prey availability as the most influential factors affecting dhole occurrence. Similarly, our threat model predicted that forest loss and prey depletion were the greatest threats, followed by local hunting, non‐timber forest product collection, and domestic dog incursion into the forest. These threats require proactive resource management, strong legal protection, and cross‐sector collaboration. We predicted
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