Camera-trapping survey on mammals and birds in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, Guizhou, China

doi:10.17520/biods.2019131

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Camera-trapping allows scientists to gain new insights into the protection status and threats toward biodiversity. Mammals and birds in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve were monitored using 40 camera traps in 2 independent plots based on grid sampling survey method. A total of 3,199 independent images (out of 14,119 recognizable images) were collected with an extensive survey effort of 14,808 camera-days during April 2017 to December 2018. 61 species within 9 orders and 22 families were recorded and identified, including 26 mammal species belonging to 4 orders and 12 families, and 35 avian species belonging to 5 orders and 10 families. Among the recorded species, Rhinopithecus brelichi and Syrmaticus ellioti are listed as Class I National Protected Wildlife in China. Worth noting, Rhinopithecus brelichi is listed as Endangered (EN) in the IUCN Red List, 9 species listed as Class II, 5 species as Vulnerable (VU), and 8 species as Near Threatened (NT). The relative abundance index (RAI) is widely used to assess the regional species abundance. The five most abundant mammal species with highest RAIs in Fanjingshan Naitonal Nature Reserve were Macaca thibetana (RAI = 28.23), Elaphodus cephalophus (RAI = 15.46), Sus scrofa (RAI = 11.82), Muntiacus reevesi (RAI = 9.05) and Rhinopithecus brelichi (RAI = 7.70). Additionally, the five most abundant avian species with highest RAIs were Myophonus insularis (RAI = 10.33), Tragopan temminckii (RAI = 9.59), Chrysolophus pictus (RAI = 6.96), Syrmaticus ellioti (RAI = 3.71) and Pucrasia macrolopha (RAI = 1.55). During the study, intensive livestock (RAI = 11.14) and human (RAI = 12.90) activities were recorded, which may elucidate the potential threat to the protection of wildlife and their habitat. We recommended that the Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau should take more actions in improving the public awareness to protect wildlife, and in promoting the harmonious development of the reserve and local communities.

Key words: mammals, birds, species diversity, camera-trapping survey, Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve

Mingming Zhang, Zhaohui Yang, Cheng Wang, Jiaojiao Wang, Canshi Hu, Xiaoping Lei, Lei Shi, Haijun Su, Jiaqi Li. Camera-trapping survey on mammals and birds in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, Guizhou, China[J]. Biodiv Sci, 2019, 27(7): 813-818.

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生境类型 Habitat type	相机数 Number of cameras	总照片数 Number of images	有效照片数 Number of independent images	物种总数 Number of captured species	每台相机平均拍摄物种数 Number of captured species per camera
常绿阔叶林 Broad-leaved evergreen forest	5	14,289	312	29	10.20 ± 4.66
常绿落叶阔叶林 Evergreen deciduous broad-leaved forest	19	29,909	1,864	49	11.42 ± 5.95
灌丛 Shrub	1	418	41	6	11.00
溪流 Stream	2	1,091	145	18	10.50 ± 7.78
落叶阔叶林 Deciduous broad-leaved forest	8	18,289	685	31	9.50 ± 4.99
针阔混交林 Mixed broad leaved-conifer forest	2	2,510	60	9	7.00 ± 1.41
针叶林 Coniferous forest	2	476	39	10	6.00 ± 1.41
竹林 Bamboo	1	2,657	53	10	10.00
总计 Total	40	69,639	3,199	61	-

生境类型 Habitat type	相机数 Number of cameras	总照片数 Number of images	有效照片数 Number of independent images	物种总数 Number of captured species	每台相机平均拍摄物种数 Number of captured species per camera
常绿阔叶林 Broad-leaved evergreen forest	5	14,289	312	29	10.20 ± 4.66
常绿落叶阔叶林 Evergreen deciduous broad-leaved forest	19	29,909	1,864	49	11.42 ± 5.95
灌丛 Shrub	1	418	41	6	11.00
溪流 Stream	2	1,091	145	18	10.50 ± 7.78
落叶阔叶林 Deciduous broad-leaved forest	8	18,289	685	31	9.50 ± 4.99
针阔混交林 Mixed broad leaved-conifer forest	2	2,510	60	9	7.00 ± 1.41
针叶林 Coniferous forest	2	476	39	10	6.00 ± 1.41
竹林 Bamboo	1	2,657	53	10	10.00
总计 Total	40	69,639	3,199	61	-