Survey of Macaca Mulatta Resources and Habitats Suitability Assessment in Shanxi Yangcheng Manghe Rhesus Monkey National Nature Reserve
From May 2022 to August 2023,a special survey of Macaca mulatta resources in Shanxi Yangcheng Manghe Rhesus Monkey National Nature Reserve was carried out and the habitat suitability was assessed.The investigation found that there were a total of 8 populations of Macaca mulatta in the protected area,with a population of approximately 1 466~1 658.Using the MaxEnt model to assess the habitat suitability of Macaca mulatta,the AUC value of training set in the ROC curve was 0.74 which reaching an optimal level.The Jackknife test results of environmental variables indicated that rivers and roads had a significant impact on the habitat of Macaca mulatta.The unsuitable habitat area for Macaca mulatta in the reserve was approximately 0.09 hm2.The area of low suitable habitat was approximately 8.91 hm2.The moderately suitable habitat area was approximately 4 112.42 hm2.The suitable habitat area was approximately 1 464.58 hm2.Macaca mulatta often appear in suitable habitats and moderately suitable habitats.