Article: The Endangered giant nuthatch Sitta magna: population size, habitat availability and the implications for its conservation in Thailand
2022
Abstract: Available habitat and hence the global population of the Endangered giant nuthatch Sitta magna, restricted to lower montane habitats of south-western China, eastern Myanmar and northern Thailand, remains poorly quantified. Thailand is the only portion of ...
| Abstract | Available habitat and hence the global population of the Endangered giant nuthatch Sitta magna, restricted to lower montane habitats of south-western China, eastern Myanmar and northern Thailand, remains poorly quantified. Thailand is the only portion of the species’ range for which there is a population estimate. To obtain a more precise estimate of the Thai population and clarify the extent and characteristics of suitable habitat remaining, we conducted 335 point-count surveys at 67 points across eight localities during November 2019–February 2020. We estimated abundance and identified preferred habitat characteristics using N-mixture models, and created suitable habitat maps based on data from surveys and remote sensing. Our estimate for Thailand was 578 (95% CI 391–854) individuals based on a density of 3.7 (95% CI 2.5–5.5) individuals/km² in 156 km² of suitable habitat. The giant nuthatch prefers dry forest with a large amount of mature native or planted pine Pinus kesiya and with a large tree basal area and an open canopy. Our estimate of suitable habitat remaining was less than previously reported and thus the population has probably decreased, although most of this habitat is within protected areas. Habitats for the species in Thailand have a stronger level of protection than in Myanmar and China, although habitat in China remains unquantified. We recommend further research in Myanmar and China, which may hold the majority of available habitat for the giant nuthatch. For long-term management, detailed study of the association of the giant nuthatch with pine plantations is required. |
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| Keywords | Oryx ; Pinus kesiya ; Sitta ; canopy ; dry forests ; habitats ; population size ; Myanmar ; Thailand |
| Language | English |
| Dates of publication | 2022-03 |
| Size | p. 195-201. |
| Publishing place | Cambridge University Press |
| Document type | Article |
| ZDB-ID | 417337-5 |
| ISSN | 1365-3008 ; 0030-6053 |
| ISSN (online) | 1365-3008 |
| ISSN | 0030-6053 |
| DOI | 10.1017/S0030605321000636 |
| Database | NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA) |
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