Restoration of rare carnivore populations, impacted by human exploitation,in east Asia and far-east Russia

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26257404
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 海外学術
• Research Field: Environmental policy and social systems
• Research Institution: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
• Principal Investigator: Kaneko Yayoi 東京農工大学, (連合)農学研究科(研究院), 准教授 (60413134)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 増田 隆一 北海道大学, 理学研究院, 教授 (80192748) ; 角田 裕志 埼玉県環境科学国際センター, 自然環境担当, 主任 (50601481) ; 西田 義憲 北海道大学, 理学研究院, 助教 (10281841) ; 上遠 岳彦 国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 講師 (10245657) ; 聶 海松 東京農工大学, (連合)農学研究科(研究院), 助教 (10626716)
• Research Collaborator: Macdonald David W. University of Oxford, Prof ; Newman Chris University of Oxford, Dr ; Buesching Christina D. University of Oxford, Dr ; Abramov Alexei V. Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr ; Raichev Evgeniy G. Trakia University, Dr ; Peeva Stanislava Trakia University, Dr ; Zhou Youbing 中国科学院, Dr ; SAITO U. Masayuki 山形大学 ; HISANO Masumi Lakehead University ; KANDA Takeshi 東京野生生物研究所 ; YACHIMORI Shuji 四国自然史科学研究センター ; KOSUGA Sonoko (株)大同分析リサーチ ; HOSOKAWA Mutsumi 東京農工大学
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 個体群復元 / アジア / 絶滅危惧 / 食肉目 / 野生動物の経済的利用 / 多様性評価 / 種間相互作用 / 社会構造

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To achieve wildlife conservation in Asia region, it is necessary to collect practical information, both scientific data and human-wildlife relationship. We focused on five medium-sized carnivore species (i.e. Eurasian badgers Meles spp.) as indicator species considering habitat preference and human-wildlife conflict. From DNA analysis, hybrid of two Meles species in a contact zone at Russia, and pathogen-driven balancing selection was revealed. In addition, effectiveness of scent chemical component analysis for social system diversity was examined. Moreover, activity segregation of weasel species was affected by human activity as well as dog family species behavioral change. We concluded human affected-wildlife species interaction might changed regional populations of the weasel family species, in addition to negative effects of human exploitation/habitat degradation in this region.

Free Research Field

野生動物保護管理学