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The Change in Habitat Quality for the Yunnan Snub-Nosed Monkey from 1975 to 2022

Authors :
Shuxian Zhu
Li Li
Timothy J. Slate
Haixia Tang
Gongsheng Wu
Hongyan Guo
Dayong Li
Source :
Biology, Vol 12, Iss 6, p 886 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

The reduction in habitat quality (as shown, in part, by the increase in habitat rarity) is an important challenge when protecting the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey. We used the InVEST model to quantitatively analyze the dynamic changes in the habitat of the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey from 1975 to 2022. The results show that in the study period, the degree of habitat degradation increased, with the degradation range at its widest in the south, and the degradation intensity highest in the north, especially along a center “spine” area in the north. Over the latter part of the study period, the habitat quality of most monkey groups improved, which is conducive to the survival and reproduction of the population. However, the habitat quality and monkey populations are still at significant risk. The results provide the basis for formulating the protection of the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey and provide research cases for the protection of other endangered species.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20797737
Volume :
12
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.bf548cb408ed40ffae787996704b4b1c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12060886