Habitat selection of semi-free ranging European bison: Do bison preferred natural open habitats?

Zikmund, Miloslav; Ježek, Miloš; Silovský, Václav; Červený, Jaroslav

doi:10.2478/forj-2021-0002

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“…It should be noted that in winter Hmax reflects European bison’s preferences very well when it is the only variable in the model, and the preference for habitats with an Hmax value of 50 m is extremely strong, reaching the value of 0.8. This level of preference is comparable to open areas in lowlands (e.g., 25 , 58 ). Therefore, it can be assumed that not the habitat type itself but characteristics such as stand height (old stands) and an abundance of deciduous trees are of great importance for European bison’s habitat selection.…”

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An assessment of the habitat preferences of European bison with airborne laser scanning data in forest ecosystem

Klich,

Stereńczak,

Lisiewicz

et al. 2023

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Research on habitat preferences is an important part of contemporary ecology. For the European bison, the classic approach to distinguishing habitat features is still being followed, but the limitations of this approach cannot provide the standard features of optimal habitats for this species. The study consisted in comparing analyses of the habitat preferences of European bison that were based on either classic forest typology (habitat types) or airborne laser scanning data. The data for these analyses were collected from telemetry collars on European bison in Białowieża Forest. The model based on airborne laser scanning features presented better parameters (percent of correctly classified cases and ROC) than the model based on habitat types. The results show that it is possible to find universal indicators of European bison’s preferences that are independent of local forest classification methodology. The indicators used suggest that European bison have a preference for forest habitats with low canopy cover and a small share of woody plants in the lower parts of the forest. Low canopy cover itself is not necessarily beneficial for European bison. Our study also indicates that airborne laser scanning is also useful in the assessment of habitat suitability for European bison in forest ecosystems.

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An assessment of the habitat preferences of European bison with airborne laser scanning data in forest ecosystem

Klich,

Stereńczak,

Lisiewicz

et al. 2023

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“…The European bison prefer forest-type environments, especially coniferous-hardwood and pure deciduous mixed forests (Pčola et al, 2008;Zikmund et al, 2021).…”

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Papua, known as one of the wettest regions in the world with annual precipitation ranging from 2400 to 4500 mm, faces a high risk of flooding, especially during La Niña, as observed in 2018 and 2022. Conversely, the region also experiences forest fires, mainly in the southern areas of Papua, during periods of extreme dry conditions brought about by El Niño events, as seen in 2002, 2004, and 2015. Given the increasing frequency of extreme climate events in the context of climate change, understanding the impact of global climate phenomena such as El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on Papua is crucial. This research aims to analyze the influence of ENSO and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) on forest fires and flood risk in Papua, Indonesia. The analysis of forest fires utilizes MODIS hotspot and ERA5 precipitation data, employing quantitative modeling techniques such as Lasso and Elastic Net Regression. It integrates both ENSO and IOD indices into the precipitation indicators. In contrast, flood analysis is carried out through distribution and joint pattern analysis. The Elastic Net Regression yields promising results in modeling, with more than 96% of the tested models successfully predicting the total annual hotspots for each year, achieving an R-squared value of 90%. This suggests that the method and algorithm used can serve as a robust model for early hotspot prediction in the analyzed area. The warm phases of ENSO and IOD consistently exhibit a positive correlation with the dry season. However, the cold phases of these phenomena do not significantly impact heavy and extreme precipitation indicators in the studied region. The flood analysis reveals that La Niña has only a slight effect on all three precipitation patterns in the analyzed area, primarily by increasing the risk of extreme precipitation indicators. Conversely, negative IOD demonstrates inconsistency across all three precipitation patterns in Papua.

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Individual differentiation of habitat preferences indicate high flexibility in habitat use by European bison (Bison bonasus)

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Klich

Perzanowski

et al. 2023

Global Ecology and Conservation

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Habitat selection of semi-free ranging European bison: Do bison preferred natural open habitats?

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An assessment of the habitat preferences of European bison with airborne laser scanning data in forest ecosystem

An assessment of the habitat preferences of European bison with airborne laser scanning data in forest ecosystem

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Individual differentiation of habitat preferences indicate high flexibility in habitat use by European bison (Bison bonasus)

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