Tracking Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) distribution in Gunung Leuser National Park: The influence of prey presence and environmental variables on habitat selection
The Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) is a critically endangered tiger subspecies facing serious challenges such as land cover change and prey population declines. This study generated a species distribution model (SDM) of Sumatran Tigers in Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) on...
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| author | M Hadi Saputra Salmah Widyastuti Wanda Kuswanda R. Taufiq Purna Nugraha Hendra Helmanto Nunu Anugrah U Mamat Rahmat Rudianto Saragih Napitu Andrinaldi Adnan Iskandarrudin Agus Purwoko Pindi Patana |
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| description | The Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) is a critically endangered tiger subspecies facing serious challenges such as land cover change and prey population declines. This study generated a species distribution model (SDM) of Sumatran Tigers in Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, by integrating predictive prey distribution data and environmental variables. The algorithms used are maximum entropy and random forest. Modeling results showed a positive correlation between the presence of prey animals and forest cover on Sumatran Tiger habitat suitability. Climatic factors and land cover directly affected prey animal distribution, while land cover and prey animal presence affected Sumatran Tiger habitat suitability. Despite a large suitable habitat for Sumatran Tiger (80.4%), the prey distribution range in GLNP is relatively narrow (48.6%), with only 40.3% of the area showing overlap. This highlights the vulnerability of prey availability and the need to boost prey populations to ensure the long-term survival of Sumatran Tigers in GLNP. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ad2a07d7c5d0406491fc37274501ad632025-08-20T02:38:48ZengPensoft PublishersNature Conservation1314-33012025-07-0159436410.3897/natureconservation.59.144262144262Tracking Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) distribution in Gunung Leuser National Park: The influence of prey presence and environmental variables on habitat selectionM Hadi Saputra0Salmah Widyastuti1Wanda Kuswanda2R. Taufiq Purna Nugraha3Hendra Helmanto4Nunu Anugrah5U Mamat Rahmat6Rudianto Saragih Napitu7Andrinaldi Adnan8Iskandarrudin9Agus Purwoko10Pindi Patana11National Research and Innovation AgencyNational Research and Innovation AgencyNational Research and Innovation AgencyNational Research and Innovation AgencyNational Research and Innovation AgencyMinistry of Environment and ForestryMinistry of Environment and ForestryMinistry of Environment and ForestryGunung Leuser National Park AgencyGunung Leuser National Park AgencyUniversitas Sumatera UtaraUniversitas Sumatera UtaraThe Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) is a critically endangered tiger subspecies facing serious challenges such as land cover change and prey population declines. This study generated a species distribution model (SDM) of Sumatran Tigers in Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, by integrating predictive prey distribution data and environmental variables. The algorithms used are maximum entropy and random forest. Modeling results showed a positive correlation between the presence of prey animals and forest cover on Sumatran Tiger habitat suitability. Climatic factors and land cover directly affected prey animal distribution, while land cover and prey animal presence affected Sumatran Tiger habitat suitability. Despite a large suitable habitat for Sumatran Tiger (80.4%), the prey distribution range in GLNP is relatively narrow (48.6%), with only 40.3% of the area showing overlap. This highlights the vulnerability of prey availability and the need to boost prey populations to ensure the long-term survival of Sumatran Tigers in GLNP.https://natureconservation.pensoft.net/article/144262/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | M Hadi Saputra Salmah Widyastuti Wanda Kuswanda R. Taufiq Purna Nugraha Hendra Helmanto Nunu Anugrah U Mamat Rahmat Rudianto Saragih Napitu Andrinaldi Adnan Iskandarrudin Agus Purwoko Pindi Patana Tracking Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) distribution in Gunung Leuser National Park: The influence of prey presence and environmental variables on habitat selection Nature Conservation |
| title | Tracking Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) distribution in Gunung Leuser National Park: The influence of prey presence and environmental variables on habitat selection |
| title_full | Tracking Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) distribution in Gunung Leuser National Park: The influence of prey presence and environmental variables on habitat selection |
| title_fullStr | Tracking Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) distribution in Gunung Leuser National Park: The influence of prey presence and environmental variables on habitat selection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tracking Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) distribution in Gunung Leuser National Park: The influence of prey presence and environmental variables on habitat selection |
| title_short | Tracking Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) distribution in Gunung Leuser National Park: The influence of prey presence and environmental variables on habitat selection |
| title_sort | tracking sumatran tiger panthera tigris sumatrae pocock 1929 distribution in gunung leuser national park the influence of prey presence and environmental variables on habitat selection |
| url | https://natureconservation.pensoft.net/article/144262/download/pdf/ |
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