Effects of habitat fragmentation and forest management on the distribution of the edible dormouse Glis glis

摘要: The factors influencing the presence/absence of edible dormouseGlis glis (Linnaeus, 1766) in forest fragments Mediterranean central Italy were investigated by performing repeated nocturnal surveys 38 woodlots. various woodlots different from each other terms area, degree isolation, and floristic structural characteristics. effects types management human activities on dormouse distribution also analysed. Dormice occurred all surveyed high forests, while no sign their presence was detected coppices with a rotation cycle short (<18 years). There significant differences between but not grazed ungrazed woodlots, rotational non-rotational forests. Correspondence analysis corroborated empirical evidence, showing close association dormice and, to lesser degree, Concerning environmental parameters, favourable woods those trees low stem number, specific tree assemblages proved be scarcely important. Wood area more important than isolation predicting or absence this rodent, as highest probability associated 40–50 ha more. These results did provide evidences about importance amount residual habitat 10 km2 surrounding woodlot hedgerows ecological corridors.