石虎目前列為瀕臨絕種保育類野生動物,主要分布於苗栗縣、臺中市及南投縣,牠們的棲息環境主要為淺山地區。由於這個範圍也是人類主要居住、耕作和活動的區域,且大多是私有地,很多自然地景地貌已被人類改變。其中農墾地雖占比範圍大,卻可供石虎利用,特別是周遭鑲嵌有雜木林、廢耕地、草生地或溪流等多樣環境,似乎更符合牠們所需。在過往拍到石虎的自動相機樣點中有些就是在農地中,而且從石虎的追蹤資料也呈現活動範圍內涵蓋許多農田區域,顯示農地與石虎的關係密切。行政院農業委員會近年積極推動友善環境耕作,且在不同區域也結合在地組織進行多種保育類動物的保育工作。有鑑於農地也是石虎的主要棲地,農委會特生中心和林務局自2014年起在石虎棲地範圍開始推動友善石虎農作,以南投縣石虎分布熱區的中寮鄉為試辦區域,期望藉由農友的認同和行動,提升石虎棲地品質,且農民可將石虎當成品牌行銷農產品,兼顧生產和生態兩個面向。
The Leopard cat is currently classified as an endangered species of Taiwan, and is mainly found in Miaoli County, Taichung City and Nantou County. Most of their habitats are in Satoyama areas. Most Satoyama areas are private property, predominantly inhabited and cultivated by humans, and therefore, many of the mature landscapes and landforms have been changed. Although the percentage of cultivated land in the Satoyama areas are quite high, they continue to be very useful for the Leopard cat because the thickets, woods, abandoned farmland grassland, streams and other landforms are more suitable for their needs. A few pictures of Leopard cats roaming on farmland showed that the home range of Leopard cats also extend to many farmland areas, and that these areas are important to Leopard cats. In recent years, the Council of Agriculture has actively promote d environmentally friendly cultivation and cooperated with local organizations and NGOs in different areas to carry out the conservation of many protected animal species. Since farmlands are also one main habitat of the Leopard cat, the Taiwan Endemic Species Research Institute, COA, and the Forestry Bureau have promoted Leopard cat-friendly farming in the distribution area of Leopard cats since 2014. Jhongliao Township, a hotspot of Leopard cats, was chosen to start the pioneer project. We expect that with the recognition and the action of farmers, not only will the habitat quality of Leopard cats improve, but farmers can also use the Leopard cat as a marketing strategy to promote their agricultural products. This way, it will be an all-around-win for production, ecology, humans, and Leopard cats.
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