Spatial distribution modeling and spatiotemporal pattern analyses of
rodent damage in typical grasslands in Inner Mongolia, China
Abstract
Traditional rodent monitoring is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and
the accuracy of the results is not high. In this study, the maximum
entropy (MaxEnt) method is used to model the spatial distribution of
rodents in a typical grassland (Jarud Banner) of Inner Mongolia, China,
and the spatiotemporal distribution pattern and driving mechanism of the
occurrence probability of rodent damage in Jarud Banner during
2016–2021 is analyzed. The results show that: (1) A spatial
distribution model constructed for grassland rodent damage at the
community scale accurately predicts the potential spatial distribution
of rodents. (2) The degree of the relationship between rodent damage and
environmental factors is not constant but shows a certain variation
pattern. (3) Spatially, the occurrence probability of rodent damage in
Jarud Banner shows a pattern of low in its central part and high in its
northern and southern parts. (4) Temporally, the occurrence probability
of rodent damage in Jarud Banner shows a trend of decreasing in its
northern and central parts and slightly increasing in its southern part,
with the occurrence probability increasing in 2019 and 2021. The results
provide new information for studying the spatial distribution of rodent
damage and offer important reference for rodent pest control efforts.