Seedling forage nutrition and spatial patterns of large prey mammals of tigers in Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Thailand

Research identifies Irvingia malayana and Micromelum minutum as highly preferred seedling forage species for large prey mammals, including gaur and sambar deer, which are critical to tiger populations in the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex. The study, conducted across 150 sampling points from August 2019 to March 2021, analyzed nutritional data from 13 seedling species to assess their potential as alternative food resources for these prey mammals. Findings indicate that the Mun Sam Ngam area holds significant promise for habitat management and conservation efforts aimed at augmenting gaur and sambar deer populations, thereby supporting tiger prey availability. This approach provides a scientific basis for targeted habitat improvement strategies.

(Ed.). (2022). Seedling forage nutrition and spatial patterns of large prey mammals of tigers in Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Thailand. Agriculture and Natural Resources, 56(6). https://doi.org/10.34044/j.anres.2022.56.6.17