Abstract Sichuan sika deer and livestock are sympatric species, the uncontrolled number of livestock increases the life pressure of Sichuan sika deer. This work investigated microhabitat characteristics at 173 sites from May to September 2011 to improve the understanding of microhabitat utilize relationship between the two species at the Tiebu Nature Reserve. The current study indicated that Sichuan sika deer preferred to hide in the forest habitat and forage in pasture and shrub patch, while livestock use pasture more frequently. Compared to Sichuan sika deer, the pasture faraway from forest edge being used more frequently by livestock. However. The overlap of forage habitats is still evident, especially in pastures that close to the forests. Based on these findings, the current investigation provided a method to manage livestock, which could relieve competition and could protect Sichuan sika deer efficiently.

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铁布自然保护区四川梅花鹿和牲畜的栖息地利用及其保护和管理意义

摘要 四川梅花鹿与家畜是同域物种，家畜数量不受控制增加了四川梅花鹿的生活压力。这项工作调查了 2011 年 5 月至 9 月 173 个地点的微生境特征，以提高对铁布自然保护区两个物种微生境利用关系的了解。目前的研究表明，四川梅花鹿更喜欢躲在森林栖息地，在牧场和灌木丛中觅食，而牲畜则更频繁地使用牧场。与四川梅花鹿相比，远离林缘的牧场被牲畜使用的频率更高。然而。牧草栖息地的重叠仍然很明显，特别是在靠近森林的牧场。基于这些发现，目前的调查提供了一种管理牲畜的方法，