Analysis on the key areas of giant pandas habitat protection in Jiuzhaigou based on habitat suitability assessment and geological disaster impacts

Based on the MaxEnt model, the environmental conditions, including elevation, vegetation type and staple diet bamboo distribution, were used to evaluate the suitability of giant panda habitats in Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve. It was found that giant pandas preferred woodland with bamboo distribution at an altitude of 2700~35 00 m and a slope of about 10°, and the canopy density above 75%. Furthermore, the impact range of geological disasters and distribution of suitable habitats of giant pandas were superimposed to identify the key areas for protection of giant panda habitats, in orde to carry out more targeted protection of giant pandas and their habitats.