Raccoon habitat use at 2 spatial scales

摘要: Among the numerous studies of raccoon (Procyon lotor) habitat use, none have explicitly considered use at multiple spatial scales. Fifty-seven sites were selected in vicinity Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An index abundance was obtained from 2 tracking stations each site. Macrohabitat features measured a 1-km radius circle (314 ha) around Microhabitat woody vegetation characterized 10-m station. Using stepwise Poisson regression analyses, we found that raccoons frequented: (1) are associated with fencerows, den trees, and deciduous stands, (2) macrohabitats extensive agricultural edge, (3) wooded remnants areas corn cover. This information on rural will aid rabies control programs identifies localities where heavy depredation is likely to occur.