Seedling forage nutrition and spatial patterns of large prey mammals of tigers in Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Thailand

Authors

  • Nithiporn Wongbundit Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • Paanwaris Paansri Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • Warong Suksavate Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • Aingorn Chaiyes School of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Bangkok 11120, Thailand
  • Prawatsart Chanteap National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • Prateep Duengkae Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • Chatchai Ngernsaengsaruay Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand. Biodiversity Center Kasetsart University (BDCKU), Bangkok 10900, Thailand.

Keywords:

Gaur, Sambar deer, Wildlife habitat, Forage plants, Tiger’s prey species

Abstract

Importance of the work: Forage seedlings as alternative food resources based on their nutrition are important for large prey mammals of tigers, instead of grasses.
Objectives: To examine the nutritional value of predicted potential habitat area based on forage seedling species.
Materials & Methods: Field data of seedlings were collected from 150 sampling points (1,822 sub-plots) during August 2019–March 2021, focusing on gaur (Bos gaurus) and sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) because they are the large prey mammals (> 100 kg) of tigers in Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest.
Results: In total, 13 species of seedlings were identified that were forage for the large prey mammals of tigers. Applying an electivity index to the large prey mammals of tigers showed that Irvingia malayana and Micromelum minutum had an exclusive electivity index. The Mun Sam Ngam area had the maximum potential for the effective management of forage seedlings.
Main finding: The prediction of potential of habitat for most selected seedling species could be very useful for habitat improvement and population augmentation of gaur and sambar deer.

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Published

2022-12-22

How to Cite

Wongbundit, Nithiporn, Paanwaris Paansri, Warong Suksavate, Aingorn Chaiyes, Prawatsart Chanteap, Prateep Duengkae, and Chatchai Ngernsaengsaruay. 2022. “Seedling Forage Nutrition and Spatial Patterns of Large Prey Mammals of Tigers in Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Thailand”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 56 (6). Bangkok, Thailand:1225–1232. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/257260.

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 6 (2022): November-December

Section

Research Article

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