Habitat suitability for the Aviceda leuphotes in Mingxi County, Fujian Province

doi:10.17520/biods.2022660

Abstract

Abstract:

Aims: Aviceda leuphotes is a second-class protected animal in China and a flagship species for birdwatching in many places. However, at present, the ecological research on A. leuphotes is very scarce, which significantly hinders our ability to implement targeted protection measures for this species. To address this issue, we conducted the study to analyze the characteristics of suitable habitats for the A. leuphotes and to predict potential suitable habitats in Mingxi County, Fujian Province, in order to provide a theoretical foundation for the conservation of the species.

Methods: In this study, 32 sample plots were selected for field survey by combining the initial records provided by the Mingxi Forestry Bureau, Fujian Province. Aviceda leuphotes were recorded in 16 sample plots. Using geographic information system (GIS), maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model, and generalized linear model (GLM), we analyzed the habitat suitability of A. leuphotes in Mingxi County, taking into account the climatic and geographic characteristics of each site.

Results: The results of the MaxEnt modeling showed that: (1) Land-use type was the most significant environmental factor restricting the distribution of the species, with cultivated land and wetland serving as the species' preferred habitats. (2) In addition, the distribution of A. leuphotes was influenced by the distance from road, as well as the normalized difference vegetation index. The results of the GLM also showed that the distance from road has a significant effect on the distribution of A. leuphotes.

Conclusion: Aviceda leuphotes preferred the habitat with cultivated land or wetland, far away from the road and low normalized difference vegetation index.

Key words: Aviceda leuphotes, Mingxi County, MaxEnt model, generalized linear model, suitable habitat

Wei Liu, Ruge Wang, Tianqiao Fan, Nayiman Abudulijiang, Xinhang Song, Shuping Xiao, Ning Guo, Lingying Shuai. Habitat suitability for the Aviceda leuphotes in Mingxi County, Fujian Province[J]. Biodiv Sci, 2023, 31(7): 22660.

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地点 Location	纬度 Latitude (N)	经度 Longitude (E)	海拔 Altitude (m)	调查时间 Investigation date
紫竹溪 Zizhuxi	26°31′	117°30′	649	2022.7
溪边 Xibian	26°28′	117°33′	504	2022.7
张坊 Zhangfang	26°21′	117°29′	756	2022.5
樟树垄 Zhangshulong	26°19′	117°07′	668	2022.5-8
肖家山 Xiaojiashan	26°17′	117°13′	631	2022.5-8
扬厝坂 Yangcuoban	26°31′	117°32′	606	2022.7
溪边村 Xibiancun	26°28′	117°33′	505	2022.7
旦上 Danshang	26°25′	117°20′	801	2022.8
东坑际 Dongkengji	26°17′	117°12′	646	2022.5
伯公洞 Bogong Cave	26°17′	117°09′	494	2022.7
中溪 Zhongxi	26°29′	116°59′	403	2022.5-8
楼前 Louqian	26°31′	117°03′	383	2022.7
官排任 Guanpairen	26°31′	117°06′	358	2022.8
城关山 Chengguanshan	26°22′	117°13′	343	2022.8
小石珩 Xiaoshiheng	26°17′	117°08′	450	2022.5-8
当洲 Dangzhou	26°29′	117°00′	374	2022.5

地点 Location	纬度 Latitude (N)	经度 Longitude (E)	海拔 Altitude (m)	调查时间 Investigation date
紫竹溪 Zizhuxi	26°31′	117°30′	649	2022.7
溪边 Xibian	26°28′	117°33′	504	2022.7
张坊 Zhangfang	26°21′	117°29′	756	2022.5
樟树垄 Zhangshulong	26°19′	117°07′	668	2022.5-8
肖家山 Xiaojiashan	26°17′	117°13′	631	2022.5-8
扬厝坂 Yangcuoban	26°31′	117°32′	606	2022.7
溪边村 Xibiancun	26°28′	117°33′	505	2022.7
旦上 Danshang	26°25′	117°20′	801	2022.8
东坑际 Dongkengji	26°17′	117°12′	646	2022.5
伯公洞 Bogong Cave	26°17′	117°09′	494	2022.7
中溪 Zhongxi	26°29′	116°59′	403	2022.5-8
楼前 Louqian	26°31′	117°03′	383	2022.7
官排任 Guanpairen	26°31′	117°06′	358	2022.8
城关山 Chengguanshan	26°22′	117°13′	343	2022.8
小石珩 Xiaoshiheng	26°17′	117°08′	450	2022.5-8
当洲 Dangzhou	26°29′	117°00′	374	2022.5

模型 Model	K	df	AIC_c	ΔAIC_c	LogLik	AIC权重 AIC weight
土地利用类型 + 人口密度 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + Population density + Distance from road	3	7	41.48	0.00	-11.40	0.24
土地利用类型 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + Distance from road	2	6	41.75	0.27	-13.20	0.21
土地利用类型 + NDVI 0625 + 人口密度 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + NDVI 0625 + Population density + Distance from road	4	8	42.76	1.28	-10.25	0.13
土地利用类型 + NDVI 0625 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + NDVI 0625 + Distance from road	3	7	42.77	1.30	-12.05	0.13
土地利用类型 + NDVI 0711 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + NDVI 0711 + Distance from road	3	7	44.20	2.72	-12.76	0.06
土地利用类型 + 人口密度 + 距道路距离 + 距水源距离 Land-use type + Population density + Distance from road + Distance from water	4	8	44.61	3.13	-11.17	0.06
距道路距离 Distance from road	1	2	44.64	3.16	-20.11	0.05
土地利用类型 + NDVI 0711 + 人口密度 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + NDVI 0711 + Population density + Distance from road	4	8	44.72	3.24	-11.23	0.05
土地利用类型 + 距道路距离 + 距水源距离 Land-use type + Distance from road + Distance from water	3	7	45.05	3.58	-13.19	0.04
距水源距离 Distance from water	1	2	45.18	3.70	-20.38	0.04

模型 Model	K	df	AIC_c	ΔAIC_c	LogLik	AIC权重 AIC weight
土地利用类型 + 人口密度 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + Population density + Distance from road	3	7	41.48	0.00	-11.40	0.24
土地利用类型 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + Distance from road	2	6	41.75	0.27	-13.20	0.21
土地利用类型 + NDVI 0625 + 人口密度 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + NDVI 0625 + Population density + Distance from road	4	8	42.76	1.28	-10.25	0.13
土地利用类型 + NDVI 0625 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + NDVI 0625 + Distance from road	3	7	42.77	1.30	-12.05	0.13
土地利用类型 + NDVI 0711 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + NDVI 0711 + Distance from road	3	7	44.20	2.72	-12.76	0.06
土地利用类型 + 人口密度 + 距道路距离 + 距水源距离 Land-use type + Population density + Distance from road + Distance from water	4	8	44.61	3.13	-11.17	0.06
距道路距离 Distance from road	1	2	44.64	3.16	-20.11	0.05
土地利用类型 + NDVI 0711 + 人口密度 + 距道路距离 Land-use type + NDVI 0711 + Population density + Distance from road	4	8	44.72	3.24	-11.23	0.05
土地利用类型 + 距道路距离 + 距水源距离 Land-use type + Distance from road + Distance from water	3	7	45.05	3.58	-13.19	0.04
距水源距离 Distance from water	1	2	45.18	3.70	-20.38	0.04

环境变量 Environmental variable	估计值 Estimate	标准误 Standard error	Z	P
林地 Forest land	-2.515	1.426	1.684	0.0922
草地 Grassland	-0.9054	1.845	0.469	0.6388
水体 Water body	19.05	5,767	0.003	0.9975
人造地表 Artificial surface	34.60	3,379	0.010	0.9922
人口密度 Population density	-5.453	3.750	1.383	0.1666
距道路距离 Distance from road	70.78	32.82	2.071	0.0383*
NDVI 0625	0.0006538	0.0004782	1.300	0.1937
NDVI 0711	-0.0004160	0.0005405	0.733	0.4639
距水源距离 Distance from water	11.84	19.27	0.589	0.5560