Use of artificial cavities by Humboldt marten
ABSTRACT Many species of wildlife require cavities in trees as locations for refuge or reproduction. In forests where the availability of cavities has been reduced, artificial cavities may provide surrogate locations. Artificial cavities are typically created using boxes and artificial cavity resear...
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| author | Matthew S. Delheimer Keith M. Slauson Micaela Szykman Gunther Willliam J. Zielinski |
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| description | ABSTRACT Many species of wildlife require cavities in trees as locations for refuge or reproduction. In forests where the availability of cavities has been reduced, artificial cavities may provide surrogate locations. Artificial cavities are typically created using boxes and artificial cavity research has traditionally focused primarily on birds. However, there are numerous cavity‐dependent species of mammals that are of regional and global conservation concern, such as the Humboldt marten (Martes caurina humboldtensis). Martens (Martes spp.) are small mustelids that often use cavities for daily resting and seasonal reproductive activities. During June 2013 to September 2015, we tested an artificial cavity design, modified from a design successfully used for European pine martens (M. martes), for the Humboldt marten in northwestern California, USA. We built and installed 16 artificial cavities (“marten” boxes) in marten‐occupied areas that have been managed for timber production and likely have reduced cavity availability. We monitored each box with a remote‐sensing camera for 2 years to evaluate visitation and use by martens and other cavity‐dependent species. Eleven mammal species visited ≥1 boxes and 4 species entered the box to use it. Martens had the greatest number of box‐use events, several martens used boxes for resting, and ≥1 female marten used a box for reproductive activities. Our results indicate that our boxes may provide artificial cavities for Humboldt martens in forests where natural cavities have been reduced due to timber harvest or severe wildfire. © 2018 The Wildlife Society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b3f4a207276747c3b70abdb20fd62bd42025-08-20T02:36:42ZengWileyWildlife Society Bulletin2328-55402018-09-0142351051710.1002/wsb.900Use of artificial cavities by Humboldt martenMatthew S. Delheimer0Keith M. Slauson1Micaela Szykman Gunther2Willliam J. Zielinski3Humboldt State University1 Harpst StreetArcataCA 95521USAU.S. Forest ServicePacific Southwest Research StationRedwood Sciences Laboratory1700 Bayview StreetArcataCA 95521USAHumboldt State University1 Harpst StreetArcataCA 95521USAU.S. Forest ServicePacific Southwest Research StationRedwood Sciences Laboratory1700 Bayview StreetArcataCA 95521USAABSTRACT Many species of wildlife require cavities in trees as locations for refuge or reproduction. In forests where the availability of cavities has been reduced, artificial cavities may provide surrogate locations. Artificial cavities are typically created using boxes and artificial cavity research has traditionally focused primarily on birds. However, there are numerous cavity‐dependent species of mammals that are of regional and global conservation concern, such as the Humboldt marten (Martes caurina humboldtensis). Martens (Martes spp.) are small mustelids that often use cavities for daily resting and seasonal reproductive activities. During June 2013 to September 2015, we tested an artificial cavity design, modified from a design successfully used for European pine martens (M. martes), for the Humboldt marten in northwestern California, USA. We built and installed 16 artificial cavities (“marten” boxes) in marten‐occupied areas that have been managed for timber production and likely have reduced cavity availability. We monitored each box with a remote‐sensing camera for 2 years to evaluate visitation and use by martens and other cavity‐dependent species. Eleven mammal species visited ≥1 boxes and 4 species entered the box to use it. Martens had the greatest number of box‐use events, several martens used boxes for resting, and ≥1 female marten used a box for reproductive activities. Our results indicate that our boxes may provide artificial cavities for Humboldt martens in forests where natural cavities have been reduced due to timber harvest or severe wildfire. © 2018 The Wildlife Society.https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.900artificial cavityCaliforniamammalmartenMartesrest structure |
| spellingShingle | Matthew S. Delheimer Keith M. Slauson Micaela Szykman Gunther Willliam J. Zielinski Use of artificial cavities by Humboldt marten Wildlife Society Bulletin artificial cavity California mammal marten Martes rest structure |
| title | Use of artificial cavities by Humboldt marten |
| title_full | Use of artificial cavities by Humboldt marten |
| title_fullStr | Use of artificial cavities by Humboldt marten |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of artificial cavities by Humboldt marten |
| title_short | Use of artificial cavities by Humboldt marten |
| title_sort | use of artificial cavities by humboldt marten |
| topic | artificial cavity California mammal marten Martes rest structure |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.900 |
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