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DOI	10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118181
	Association of a threatened forest ungulate with the treeless herriza or Mediterranean heathland in southern Spain
	Selwyn M.; Ojeda F.
发表日期	2020
ISSN	0378-1127
卷号	468
英文摘要	The Andalusian roe deer (Capreolus capreolus var. garganta) is a medium-sized ungulate species whose unique biological features and protected, red-listed status have made it a highly prized hunting trophy. This game species is relatively abundant in forest ecosystems of southern Spain (province of Cádiz), at the European side of the Strait of Gibraltar. In this region, the herriza or Mediterranean heathland is a relatively abundant natural habitat of outstanding biodiversity value but frequently underappreciated due to its characteristic treeless feature. We searched available abundance data of roe deer in 182 hunting estates in the province of Cádiz during three four-year periods (2006–2009, 2010–2013, and 2014–2017) and obtained surface cover data of herriza habitat for each estate. We also collected data on other variables that could influence roe deer abundance, such as hunting estate surface area, and relative abundance of red deer (Cervus elaphus), a co-occurring game species. Then, using a spatially explicit approach, we explored the association of the Andalusian roe deer with the relative abundance of herriza and red deer in the hunting states. A significant, positive effect of the relative abundance of herriza in the hunting estates was found for the Andalusian roe deer abundance but not for the red deer. Although reasons for such positive association remain speculative, an ecosystem service potential of the herriza should be considered, not only to enhance the conservation of a protected, singular game species, but also to promote the conservation value of a unique natural habitat. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
英文关键词	Andalusian roe deer; Capreolus capreolus var. garganta; Ecosystem services; Red deer; Spatial autocorrelation; Strait of Gibraltar
语种	英语
scopus关键词	Biodiversity; Conservation; Forestry; Biodiversity values; Biological features; Capreolus capreolus; Conservation values; Ecosystem services; Relative abundance; Spatially explicit; Strait of Gibraltar; Ecosystems; biodiversity; deer; ecosystem service; endangered species; forest ecosystem; heathland; hunting; Mediterranean environment; ungulate; Area; Biodiversity; Conservation; Data; Ecosystems; Forestry; Mediterranean; Spain; Andalucia; Cadiz [Andalucia]; Spain; Strait of Gibraltar; Capreolus; Capreolus capreolus; Cervus elaphus; Ungulata
来源期刊	Forest Ecology and Management
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/155246
作者单位	Departamento de Biología - IVAGRO, Universidad de Cádiz, Campus Río San Pedro, Puerto Real, E-11510, Spain
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Selwyn M.,Ojeda F.. Association of a threatened forest ungulate with the treeless herriza or Mediterranean heathland in southern Spain[J],2020,468.
APA	Selwyn M.,&Ojeda F..(2020).Association of a threatened forest ungulate with the treeless herriza or Mediterranean heathland in southern Spain.Forest Ecology and Management,468.
MLA	Selwyn M.,et al."Association of a threatened forest ungulate with the treeless herriza or Mediterranean heathland in southern Spain".Forest Ecology and Management 468(2020).