title: Habitat use by giant panda in relation to man-made forest in Wanglang Nature Reserve of China.
abstract: To evaluate the effectiveness of human restoration in species conservation, in this study, we undertook a field survey of giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) habitat and man-made forest habitat in Wanglang Nature Reserve of China. Our results revealed that giant panda did not use the man-made forest in this area so far, and that there were significant differences between the giant panda habitat and the man-made forest habitat. Compared with giant panda habitat, the man-made forest habitat was characterized by lower shrub coverage, thinner trees and lower bamboo density. To improve the effectiveness of human restoration, the habitat requirement of giant panda should be fully consider in the whole process of habitat restoration.
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Dongwei
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Xiaorong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Hongwei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Lijuan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: Junqing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002681:China; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D017753:Ecosystem; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation; D065928:Forests; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D014197:Trees; D001503:Ursidae