Influence of human activities on the activity patterns of Japanese sika deer (Cervus nippon) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Central Japan

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick van Doormaal ◽  
Haruka Ohashi ◽  
Shinsuke Koike ◽  
Koichi Kaji
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Sika Deer ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Cervus Nippon ◽  
Central Japan

Habitat use and the coexistence of the sika deer and the Japanese serow, sympatric ungulates from Mt. Asama, central Japan

Mammalia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 84 (6) ◽  
pp. 503-511
Author(s):  
Hayato Takada ◽  
Riki Ohuchi ◽  
Haruko Watanabe ◽  
Risako Yano ◽  
Risako Miyaoka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Sika Deer ◽  
Cervus Nippon ◽  
Niche Differentiation ◽  
Ecological Niches ◽  
Dwarf Bamboo ◽  
Central Japan ◽  
Habitat Mosaic ◽  
The Japanese Archipelago ◽  
Japanese Serow

AbstractDifferential resource use allows for diverse species to specialize in ecological niches and thus coexist in a particular area. In the Japanese archipelago, increasing sika deer (Cervus nippon, Temminck 1836) densities have excluded the Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus, Temminck 1836), but in places where deer population densities are low, the two species coexist. We wanted to better understand their habitats and how these two ungulates manage to coexist. We evaluated the role of habitat use in the coexistence of these two sympatric ungulates on Mt. Asama, central Japan. Deer frequently used the dwarf bamboo-rich communities in autumn and winter, and their habitat use was not associated with topography. Serows frequently used deciduous broadleaf shrub-rich communities and steep slopes throughout the year. Consequently, their habitat use was significantly different in terms of vegetation and topography. Niche breadth suggests that deer tend to be generalists, whereas serows tend to be specialists. Niche differentiation in habitat use between deer and serows may make the coexistence of these similarly sized ungulates possible in Japanese mountainous zones. Therefore, the fine-grained habitat mosaic of different vegetation and topography areas might be the underlying feature that allows the coexistence of these two species.

scholarly journals An initial record of a long-distance dispersal route of a male sika deer in central Japan

Mammalia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Akiko Takii ◽  
Shigeyuki Izumiyama ◽  
Takashi Mochizuki
Keyword(s):  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Sika Deer ◽  
Cervus Nippon ◽  
First Record ◽  
Gps Tracking ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Central Japan ◽  
Seasonal Movement ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Dispersal Route

Abstract We conducted a global positioning system (GPS) tracking of a male sika deer (Cervus nippon) and his mother in the eastern foothills of the northern Japanese Alps, central Japan. Sika deer exhibited similar seasonal movement patterns; however, the male deer left his natal group at 11 months of age. At 15 months of age, the male deer settled in the neighboring mountain, which was 74 km away from his natal range. This is the first record of long-distance (>50 km) natal dispersal of the sika deer. Our findings might help to explain the expanding distribution of the sika deer.

Impact of bark stripping by sika deer, Cervus nippon, on subalpine coniferous forests in central Japan

2001 ◽  
Vol 140 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 93-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shotaro Yokoyama ◽  
Ikuyo Maeji ◽  
Tsuyoshi Ueda ◽  
Masaki Ando ◽  
Ei’ichi Shibata
Keyword(s):  
Sika Deer ◽  
Cervus Nippon ◽  
Coniferous Forests ◽  
Bark Stripping ◽  
Central Japan

Damage to round bale silage caused by sika deer (Cervus nippon) in central Japan

2012 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideharu Tsukada ◽  
Keisuke Ishikawa ◽  
Norihiro Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Sika Deer ◽  
Cervus Nippon ◽  
Central Japan

scholarly journals Adaptation of wild boar (Sus scrofa) activity in a human-dominated landscape

BMC Ecology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franz Johann ◽  
Markus Handschuh ◽  
Peter Linderoth ◽  
Carsten F. Dormann ◽  
Janosch Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Additive Models ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Home Ranges ◽  
Wild Boars ◽  
Hunting Pressure

Abstract Background Wild boars (Sus scrofa L.) are globally widely distributed, and their populations have increased in Europe during recent decades. Encounters between humans and wild boars are rare because of the predominantly nocturnal lifestyle of the latter, and wild boar management by hunting is a challenging task. Animal activity patterns are important for understanding the behaviour of a species. However, knowledge of detailed temporal patterns and an understanding of the drivers of wild boar activity at a fine temporal scale are lacking. Of special relevance for human–wild boar interactions (e.g., encounters, conflicts, and management) is the question of whether nocturnal activity depends on anthropogenic factors and, particularly, how local hunting regimes may affect activity patterns. We used GPS telemetry and acceleration measurements to shed light on this part of wild boar behaviour, observing 34 animals in Central Europe. Animals were tracked along a gradient of hunting pressure from hunting-free areas to areas with low or high hunting pressure. Fitted generalised additive models allowed predicting the probability of active behaviour under differing disturbance regimes precisely to day of year and time of day. Results The wild boars were predominantly nocturnal, with peak activity at approximately midnight. However, the data showed increased activity during daylight for wild boars that used no-hunting zones or reduced-hunting zones. Large areas with low disturbance levels promoted activity during daylight more than smaller areas with an intermediate disturbance regime. High air temperatures and locations within forests reduced the probability of active behaviour, whereas proximity to tracks used for forestry or agriculture was accompanied by a higher probability of activity. Conclusions We conclude that wild boars flexibly adjust their activity to their local environmental conditions, considering disturbances at the scale of long-term home ranges as well as actual small-scale landscape quality. Entire wild boar home ranges should be covered in the delineation of reserves intending to stimulate activity during daylight.

scholarly journals Correction: Summer habitat use and activity patterns of wild boar Sus scrofa in rangelands of central Argentina

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e0207722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolás Caruso ◽  
Alejandro E. J. Valenzuela ◽  
Christopher L. Burdett ◽  
Estela M. Luengos Vidal ◽  
Diego Birochio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Central Argentina
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