A Study on the Proper Selection of Ecological Habitat for the Wild Radiation of Crested ibis(Nipponia Nippon)

Abstract

This study aims to select the radiated area for the wild grazing of Crested ibis(Nipponia Nippon) in 2017 and develop a best-fit models for the wild grazing candidate area and dispersed area based on the existing restoration center in Gyeongnam area. According to the restoration policy of the endangered species Crested ibis, the regions that have a high suitability index are selected. In order to increase genetic diversity and prevent massive bird flu outbreaks, designating protection area for Crested ibis is necessary and it is recommended to release them in a geographically dispersed manner. As a result, the data obtained from the Crested ibis releasing could be shared with other restoration centers and also used as a basic data for the conservation of other endangered species in the entire Korea Peninsula.