Publications by authors named "Efren Vigon Alvarez"
Animals (Basel)
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Human activities have severely degraded and fragmented habitats globally, yet some carnivores, like the European wildcat, are adapting and coexisting with humans, leading to potential conflicts.
- A study conducted in NW Spain used over 350 wildcat sightings over 17 years to create habitat suitability models based on various environmental and human impact factors.
- Key findings indicate that only a third of suitable areas have confirmed wildcat presence, with elevation and forest density positively influencing their habitat preference, while footpath density negatively affects it, highlighting the need for management strategies to conserve wildcat populations.
