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Effects of livestock on occurrence of the Vulnerable red panda Ailurus fulgens in Rara National Park, Nepal

Sharma, Hari Prasad; Belant, Jerrold L.; Swenson, Jon
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2014
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Oryx. 2014, 48 (2), 228-231.   10.1017/S0030605313001403
Abstract
The Vulnerable red panda Ailurus fulgens is

endemic to the Himalayas. Anthropogenic activities,

including deforestation, have degraded the species’ habitat

but the effects of livestock have not been examined. We

assessed the effects of illegal livestock activity on the

presence of the red panda in Rara National Park, Nepal. The

probability of detecting red panda faecal pellets decreased

with livestock occurrence but not with elevation or aspect.

The presence of bamboo and proximity to water are

important to red pandas but did not influence their habitat

use at the spatial resolution evaluated. Livestock grazing in

Rara National Park appears to adversely affect the presence

of the red panda within its habitat. To reduce illegal

livestock grazing we recommend enforcement of existing

regulations, that training workshops be held for herders,

and awareness-raising and dialogue with residents.
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Oryx

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