Current distribution and habitat models of the yellow-throated marten, Martes flavigula, in South Korea

摘要: Although it is still common in undisturbed tropical habitats, populations of yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula) have continuously declined throughout their range, particularly South Korea where the population has been designated as an endangered species. Despite threatened status, northeastern and habitats are poorly studied, limited information exists to aid recovery conservation this mesocarnivore. In study, presence data martens were analyzed using 23 raster datasets for MaxEnt Biomapper modeling. We assessed resulting habitat models 773 10 × km survey grids field sign trail cameras 2018 2019. With 2667 confirmed sightings species, we created first distribution map Korea. then 13 environmental features related occurrence linear mixed-effects models. Our top indicated that altitude, precipitation, seasonality, land cover, price, rail, roads, tourism attractions, traffic volume explained occurrence. Direct human activities most reliable indicators disturbance rather than stationary such roads buildings. results also suggest can exist areas high density. The new ecological provide on relationships will be beneficial management species Southeast Asia.