Predicting current and future species distribution of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Shanghai, China

Diao, Yixin; Zhao, Qianqian; Weng, Yue; Huang, Zixin; Wu, Yiqian; Gu, Bojian; Zhao, Qing; Wang, Fang

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104581

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“…To test the first hypothesis, we evaluated environmental filtering by identifying the specific responses of the population densities to the five urban‐related variables (Table 1 ). These variables, including typical impervious surface distribution, road density, night light intensity, building distribution, and human density, represented the urbanization process in various ways (Diao et al., 2022 ). Furthermore, we used principal component analysis (PCA) for the urban‐related variables to generate orthogonal principal components and used the first principal component, accounting for 60% of the total variation, as a comprehensive index of urbanization level (Figure 1b ) (Gallo et al., 2017 ).…”

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“…For example, red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) are typical opportunistic predators exhibiting a higher occupancy probability in urban areas than less urban‐adapted bobcats ( Lynx rufus ) and coyotes ( Canis latrans ) in North America (Parsons et al., 2019 ). Urban‐related variables such as nighttime light, human population, and road density might also facilitate the habitat suitability of raccoon dogs ( Nyctereutes procyonoides ) in Shanghai, China (Diao et al., 2022 ). Density, as the basic index of the wildlife population, is vital for determining the conservation status of species, as well as for managing and making decisions about urban wildlife (Luo et al., 2020 ).…”

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Assessing mammal population densities in response to urbanization using camera trap distance sampling

Li,

Shi,

et al. 2023

Ecology and Evolution

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Environmental filtering is deemed to play a predominant role in regulating the abundance and distribution of animals during the urbanization process. However, the current knowledge about the effects of urbanization on the population densities of terrestrial mammals is limited. In this study, we compared two invasive mammals (dogs Canis lupus familiaris and cats Felis silvestris) and three indigenous mammals (Siberian weasels Mustela sibirica, Amur hedgehogs Erinaceus amurensis, and Tolai hares Lepus tolai) in response to urbanization using camera trap distance sampling (CTDS) in the rural–urban landscape of Tianjin, China. We used generalized additive mixed models (GAMMs) to test the specific responses of their densities to levels of urbanization. Invasive dogs (2.63 individuals/km2, 95% CI: 0.91–7.62) exhibited similar density estimations to cats (2.15 individuals/km2, 95% CI: 1.31–3.50). Amur hedgehogs were the most abundant species (6.73 individuals/km2, 95% CI: 3.15–14.38), followed by Tolai hares (2.22 individuals/km2, 95% CI: 0.87–5.68) and Siberian weasels (2.15 individuals/km2, 95% CI: 1.06–4.36). The densities of cats, Siberian weasels, and Amur hedgehogs increased with the level of urbanization. The population densities of dogs and cats were only influenced by urban‐related variables, while the densities of Siberian weasels and Amur hedgehogs were influenced by both urban‐related variables and nature‐related variables. Our findings highlight that the CTDS is a suitable and promising method for wildlife surveys in rural–urban landscapes, and urban wildlife management needs to consider the integrated repercussions of urban‐ and nature‐related factors, especially the critical impacts of green space habitats at finer scales.

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Assessing mammal population densities in response to urbanization using camera trap distance sampling

Li,

Shi,

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Ecology and Evolution

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“…Here, we used the case of human‐raccoon dog interactions in Shanghai, one of China's largest cities, to demonstrate how relational values, represented by familiarity with urban wildlife, trust in wildlife management authorities, and perceived benefits and risks, interactively influenced the tolerance for wildlife by residents (Figure S1). Recently, raccoon dogs have recolonized Shanghai and experienced rapid population growth (Diao et al., 2022; Zhao et al., 2022). The number of complaints has increased 32‐fold in the past 5 years, generating millions of heated social media debates about whether specific urban animals should be eliminated from residential districts (Shanghai Forestry Bureau, 2021).…”

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A path to human‐raccoon dog harmony: Identifying factors influencing the tolerance of urban residents in Shanghai towards a neglected species

Zhao,

Wang,

et al. 2024

People and Nature

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Human‐wildlife interactions become increasingly common in urban areas across all continents and ecosystem types. Depending on the context, human‐wildlife interactions can be categorized as harmonious, neutrality, or in conflict and raises cultural, economic and ecological challenges in maintaining urban biodiversity. Understanding the mechanism behind the tolerance of residents to the presence of wildlife is vital to promoting a harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife in urban environments. To advance our knowledge of this mechanism, we developed a questionnaire to survey residents in Shanghai, China about their knowledge of and attitude towards raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides), a species whose population is increasing in urban areas. Using 281 questionnaires, we conducted structural equation modelling to examine how relational values, including familiarity with raccoon dogs, perceived benefits and risks, together with residents' trust in wildlife management authorities, interactively influence the tolerance for this species. We found that the residents' familiarity with raccoon dogs positively influenced their tolerance, both directly and indirectly through increased perceived benefits and reduced perceived risks. Furthermore, trust in wildlife management authorities contributed to higher tolerance through perceived benefits. Our results suggested that education about the relational values of raccoon dogs to the public can reduce the traditional negative connotation for this species and promote the coexistence of people and raccoon dogs in Shanghai urban environment. Based on our understanding about how raccoon dogs were culturally constructed and the willingness of residents to share landscapes with the species, we advocate that relational values play an important role in future urban biodiversity conservation planning. We also advocate for education programs that familiarize the public with raccoon dogs as well as other species, which can turn urban human‐wildlife conflicts into harmonious relationships in Shanghai and other urban areas. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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The role of citizens in conservation science: a case study with threatened Brazilian butterflies

Rosa,

Freitas

2024

J Insect Conserv

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Predicting current and future species distribution of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Shanghai, China

Cited by 8 publications

References 62 publications

Assessing mammal population densities in response to urbanization using camera trap distance sampling

Assessing mammal population densities in response to urbanization using camera trap distance sampling

A path to human‐raccoon dog harmony: Identifying factors influencing the tolerance of urban residents in Shanghai towards a neglected species

The role of citizens in conservation science: a case study with threatened Brazilian butterflies

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