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Badger Meles meles sett site selection in low density Mediterranean areas of central Spain

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Virgos E., Casanovas J. G.

Acta Theriologica

1999

tom 44

nr 2

We studied the habitat selection of badgers Meles meles (Linnaeus, 1758) in a mountainous area of central Spain through badger sett location, in relation to a series of variables related to the micro and macrohabitat structure considered potentially important for habitat requirements (food and shelter) were choosen. The analysis was carried out using the Savage index (W) for use/availability data, Badgers in this area prefer mid-elevation mountain areas, where both dehesas (open woods with pastures) and pine forests prevail. Lower elevation areas were avoided, Badgers are associated with watercourses, but we found, no significant differences for distance to villages or for roughness. Badgers preferred trees and rock covered areas, which provided shelter places. Badger conservation in Mediterranean mountains requires mosaic habitats (dehesas). The low density that has been found could be due both to human factors (eg persecution and habitat loss) and to a probable low suitability value of Mediterranean environments for the badger. Department of Animal Biology I (Vertebrate Zoology), Faculty of Biological Sciences.

Habitat selection of genet Genetta genetta in the mountains of central Spain

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Virgos E., Casanovas J. G.

Acta Theriologica

1997

tom 42

nr 2

Genet Genetta genetta Linnaeus, 1758 habitat selection was studied through midden locations in a mountain area of central Spain both at macrohabitat (habitat types, land use, roughness, distance to villages, etc) and microhabitat scale (tree, scrub, rock and pasture covers). Among the available habitats, genet preferred dehesas, due to their good trophic resources and shelter availability. Genet was scarce over 1200 metres, probably because of thermic restrictions. The most important microhabitat variables selected as faecal sites were rock-cover (refuges) and shrub-cover (feeding places and refuges). Other parameters of functional significance related to midden location were social communication and territoriality. There was no selection both sites with a high degree of tree cover (microhabitat) and for sites near to watercourses.

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2 Acta Theriologica

2 Casanovas J. G.

2 Virgos E.

1 1999

1 1997

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Badger Meles meles sett site selection in low density Mediterranean areas of central Spain

Habitat selection of genet Genetta genetta in the mountains of central Spain