ABSTRACT

Background: The Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) is a migratory ungulate species that inhabits the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. In recent years, the population of Tibetan antelope has steadily increased owing to rigorous protection measures to safeguard the species from commercial poaching. Currently, infrastructure development, competition with domestic livestock, and predation are the principal factors threatening the survival of Tibetan antelope. Result: Our study found that migratory Tibetan antelope can adapt to the development of infrastructure over time, decreasing the potential negative impacts of such developments. Conclusion: We, therefore, urge infrastructure development companies to incorporate wildlife corridors that enable free movement of wildlife populations, particularly for migratory species.

摘要

背景：藏羚羊（Pantholops hodgsonii）是一种有栖有蹄类动物，栖息于青藏高原。近年来，由于采取了严格的保护措施以保护该物种免遭商业偷猎，藏羚羊的数量稳步增长。当前，基础设施的发展，与家畜的竞争以及掠食是威胁藏羚羊生存的主要因素。结果：我们的研究发现，迁徙的藏羚羊可以随着时间的推移适应基础设施的发展，从而减少了这种发展的潜在负面影响。结论： 因此，我们敦促基础设施开发公司纳入野生动植物走廊，以使野生动植物种群（尤其是迁徙物种）的自由流动成为可能。