Historical distribution of lynx (Lynx lynx) in Northeast China on the basis of historical records

Yang, Li; Duo, Hairui; Zhang, Wei; Jiang, Zhe; Ren, Yueheng; Lv, Jiang; Huang, Mujiao; Liu, Fuyuan; Shahid, Muhammad Rafiq; Luan, Xiaofeng

doi:10.1134/s1067413617060133

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“…The situation may worsen in the near future if consumption and demand for pangolin derivatives continues [1,3,6]. However, environmental protection programmes in China may have positive impacts on pangolin populations: the rate of decrease has been dropping since several environmental protection programmes were launched in the late 1980s, such as the PRC Law on the Protection of Wildlife, the Natural Forests Protection Program and establishing nature reserves [15,16,20]. …”

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Historical data for conservation: reconstructing range changes of Chinese pangolin ( Manis pentadactyla ) in eastern China (1970–2016)

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The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) has long suffered from intense exploitation driven by consumer demand for medicinal use and food. Effective conservation management is hampered by insufficient data on pangolin status and distribution. We integrated ecological niche modelling with long-term ecological records at the local scale (e.g. from local historical documents, grey and published literature and interviews) to estimate the magnitude of potential distribution change of the Chinese pangolin in eastern China (Fujian, Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces) over time. Our results suggest that the range of the species decreased by 52.20% between the 1970s and early 2000s and that the population is now mainly confined to the Wuyi Mountains. This reduction in potential distribution range is attributable to anthropogenic pressures. According to our conservation prioritization analysis, the priority conservation area for the Chinese pangolin in eastern China is 51 268.4 km2, 5.62% of which is covered by nature reserves. There are 18 nature reserves and 46 prefectures which are priority areas for conservation in China. The priority-level nature reserves and prefectures in eastern China are mainly located in the centre of the Wuyi Mountains, and areas declared important tend to be around the Wuyi Mountains. We propose several actions to improve the conservation status of this species: establish or enlarge nature reserves, ensure local governments at the prefecture level prioritize conservation management and encourage local communities to participate in pangolin conservation.

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Historical data for conservation: reconstructing range changes of Chinese pangolin ( Manis pentadactyla ) in eastern China (1970–2016)

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“…An important ecological barrier along China's northern frontier, the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains play an important role in addressing climate change and protecting biodiversity (Zhao, 1999 ). While the region's diverse ecosystems and natural conditions have nurtured rich wildlife resources, by the 1990s the wildlife trade and commercial deforestation had led to a sharp decline and retreat of wildlife populations and habitats, leaving some species on the verge of extinction (Yang et al., 2017 ) (Figure 1 ).…”

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“…While the region's diverse ecosystems and natural conditions have nurtured rich wildlife resources, by the 1990s the wildlife trade and commercial deforestation had led to a sharp decline and retreat of wildlife populations and habitats, leaving some species on the verge of extinction (Yang et al, 2017) (Figure 1).…”

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Identification of potential suitable areas and conservation priority areas for representative wild animals in the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains

Zhang,

Lu,

Zhuang

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Species geographic distribution and conservation priority areas are important bases for in situ biodiversity conservation and conservation decision‐making. In view of the urgency of endangered species protection, eight representative endangered species in the typical forest ecosystem of the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains were studied. Based on 1127 occurrence points and environmental data collected from 2016 to 2021, used BIOMOD2 and Zonation to reconstruct the potential distribution area and identify conservation priority areas of eight species (Tetrao parvirostris, T. tetrix, Gulo gulo, Alces alces, Martes zibellina, Moschus moschiferus, Lynx lynx, Lutra lutra). The results showed potential distribution areas for almost all species concentrated in the northern part of the Greater Khingan Mountains (GKM) and the central part of the Lesser Khingan Mountains (LKM). The potential distribution areas of each species were as follows: black‐billed capercaillie, 102,623 km2; black grouse, 162,678 km2; wolverine, 63,410 km2; moose, 140,287 km2; sable, 112,254 km2; Siberian musk deer, 104,787 km2; lynx, 139,912 km2; and Eurasian otter, 49,386 km2. Conservation priority areas (CPAs) clustered in the north GKM and central LKM and totaled 220,801 km2, and only 16.94% of the CPAs were currently protected by nature reserves. We suggest that the Chinese government accelerate the integration of existing protected areas in the northern GKM and establish a larger GKM National Park based on cost‐effective multi‐species protection.

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“…Following the data collection process described in previous studies (Yang et al. , , ), we collected historical black grouse data from five sources: local gazetteers, fauna surveys, nature reserve scientific surveys, published scientific papers, and interviews. A total of 113 documents were collected, 80 from local gazetteers, 8 from fauna surveys, 14 from nature reserve scientific surveys, and 11 from published scientific papers.…”

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Use of historical data to improve conservation of the black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) in Northeast China

Zhang

Yang

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Ecosphere

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Biological conservation requires sufficient basic data, like knowledge of the biogeographic characteristics and spatiotemporal dynamics of endangered species. Reconstructing range dynamics through time and detecting their underlying causes can be helpful for present and future conservation actions. Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) populations have declined during the late 20th century in Northeast China, but the mechanisms are still unclear. We integrated species distribution models with long-term historical ecological records to reconstruct historical distributions of black grouse in Northeast China (1950s-2000s). Then, we prioritized the landscape for species protection based on the long-term historical potential distribution to improve the conservation management of this species. The area of potential distribution was 27.01% of the total study area in the 1950s, but the potential distribution in the 2000s was 16.39% of the study area. The range loss from the 1950s to the 2000s was 160,567 km 2 , representing a 39.30% reduction. Within the study area, the species' potential distribution in the Changbai Mountains has gradually disappeared since the 1980s. Based on conservation prioritization analysis, the priority conservation area is 151,276 km 2 , which is mainly distributed in the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains. National nature reserves only included 6.35% of the potential distribution of the black grouse in the 2000s. Several conservation actions should be implemented to rejuvenate black grouse populations in Northeast China.

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Historical distribution of lynx (Lynx lynx) in Northeast China on the basis of historical records

Cited by 5 publications

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Historical data for conservation: reconstructing range changes of Chinese pangolin ( Manis pentadactyla ) in eastern China (1970–2016)

Historical data for conservation: reconstructing range changes of Chinese pangolin ( Manis pentadactyla ) in eastern China (1970–2016)

Identification of potential suitable areas and conservation priority areas for representative wild animals in the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains

Use of historical data to improve conservation of the black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) in Northeast China

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