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Characterization of firefly habitat using a geographical information system with hydrological simulation

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  • Kazama, So
  • Matsumoto, Satoru
  • Ranjan, S. Priyantha
  • Hamamoto, Hiroshi
  • Sawamoto, Masaki

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Firefly habitat was estimated using a geographical information system (GIS) and hydrological simulation in the Natori River basin in Tohoku, Japan. To investigate suitable conditions for firefly habitat, the relationships between observed firefly habitat and physical environment, such as geological conditions, hydrological conditions and land use types obtained from digital maps were determined. Suitability criteria for firefly habitat were then defined based on habitat suitability index (HSI) estimation. We found that watershed areas smaller than 5000m2 with flat plains (slopes less than 0.15) are ideal geological conditions for firefly habitat. Further, we found that non-urbanized areas with urban ratios less than 0.1, deciduous forests, agricultural lands, and paddy fields are the best land use types for firefly habitat. This evaluation also indicates that fireflies prefer to live in shallow and calm water environments (water depths less than 500mm and velocity less than 1.0m/s). The habitat locations determined by these criteria were validated by comparing them to field observations of firefly habitat. The results indicate that this model was successful in estimating the existence of firefly habitat in hydroenvironments.

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  • Kazama, So & Matsumoto, Satoru & Ranjan, S. Priyantha & Hamamoto, Hiroshi & Sawamoto, Masaki, 2007. "Characterization of firefly habitat using a geographical information system with hydrological simulation," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 209(2), pages 392-400.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecomod:v:209:y:2007:i:2:p:392-400
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2007.06.029
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    1. Luminda Gunawardhana & So Kazama & Saeki Kawagoe, 2011. "Impact of Urbanization and Climate Change on Aquifer Thermal Regimes," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 25(13), pages 3247-3276, October.
    2. Nukazawa, Kei & Shiraiwa, Jun-ichi & Kazama, So, 2011. "Evaluations of seasonal habitat variations of freshwater fishes, fireflies, and frogs using a habitat suitability index model that includes river water temperature," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 222(20), pages 3718-3726.

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