Wolf Predation Among Reintroduced Przewalski Horses in Hustai National Park, Mongolia
Depredation by wolves (Canis lupus) could threaten survival of reintroduced wild Przewalski horses (Equus ferus przewalskii) in Hustai National Park (HNP), Mongolia. We conducted scat analysis, spatial analyses of kills, and interviews to study prey species selection and temporal and spatial factors...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/381656 2024-02-04T09:59:28+01:00 Wolf Predation Among Reintroduced Przewalski Horses in Hustai National Park, Mongolia van Duyne, C. Ras, E. de Vos, A.E.W. de Boer, W.F. Henkens, R.J.H.G. Usukhjargal, D. 2009 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/wolf-predation-among-reintroduced-przewalski-horses-in-hustai-nat https://doi.org/10.2193/2008-027 en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/10516 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/wolf-predation-among-reintroduced-przewalski-horses-in-hustai-nat doi:10.2193/2008-027 info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Wageningen University & Research Journal of Wildlife Management 73 (2009) 6 ISSN: 0022-541X diet domestic-animals europe forest habitat selection livestock poland prey region wolves canis-lupus info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article/Letter to editor info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2009 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.2193/2008-027 2024-01-10T23:23:33Z Depredation by wolves (Canis lupus) could threaten survival of reintroduced wild Przewalski horses (Equus ferus przewalskii) in Hustai National Park (HNP), Mongolia. We conducted scat analysis, spatial analyses of kills, and interviews to study prey species selection and temporal and spatial factors that characterize prey choices of wolves. Diet of wolves in HNP was comprised of >50% of livestock. Diet composition varied during the year, with more livestock taken in winter. Wildlife species were selected over livestock species. From available livestock species domestic horses were predated most, whereas red deer (Cervus elaphus) and marmot (Marmota sibirica) were the preferred wildlife species. Our spatial analyses showed an unexpected significant positive relation between number of domestic horses killed and distance to the park, as well as a significant negative relation with number of gers (tents) in the area. Compared to randomly selected comparison sites (n = 36), we found Przewalski foal kills (n = 36) at sites that were closer to the forest, at higher altitudes, with lower shrub cover, higher forest cover, and higher red deer density. If the negative trend of deer numbers continues and if herdsmen protect their livestock more vigorously, depredation of wild Przewalski horses by wolves will rise. Therefore, a large red deer population could be pivotal in improving the conservation status of Przewalski horses Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library Journal of Wildlife Management 73 6 836 843 |
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Depredation by wolves (Canis lupus) could threaten survival of reintroduced wild Przewalski horses (Equus ferus przewalskii) in Hustai National Park (HNP), Mongolia. We conducted scat analysis, spatial analyses of kills, and interviews to study prey species selection and temporal and spatial factors that characterize prey choices of wolves. Diet of wolves in HNP was comprised of >50% of livestock. Diet composition varied during the year, with more livestock taken in winter. Wildlife species were selected over livestock species. From available livestock species domestic horses were predated most, whereas red deer (Cervus elaphus) and marmot (Marmota sibirica) were the preferred wildlife species. Our spatial analyses showed an unexpected significant positive relation between number of domestic horses killed and distance to the park, as well as a significant negative relation with number of gers (tents) in the area. Compared to randomly selected comparison sites (n = 36), we found Przewalski foal kills (n = 36) at sites that were closer to the forest, at higher altitudes, with lower shrub cover, higher forest cover, and higher red deer density. If the negative trend of deer numbers continues and if herdsmen protect their livestock more vigorously, depredation of wild Przewalski horses by wolves will rise. Therefore, a large red deer population could be pivotal in improving the conservation status of Przewalski horses |
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Wolf Predation Among Reintroduced Przewalski Horses in Hustai National Park, Mongolia |
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Wolf Predation Among Reintroduced Przewalski Horses in Hustai National Park, Mongolia |
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Wolf Predation Among Reintroduced Przewalski Horses in Hustai National Park, Mongolia |
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Wolf Predation Among Reintroduced Przewalski Horses in Hustai National Park, Mongolia |
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Wolf Predation Among Reintroduced Przewalski Horses in Hustai National Park, Mongolia |
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wolf predation among reintroduced przewalski horses in hustai national park, mongolia |
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