Habitat use of wild boar at the human-dominated landscape: trade-off between ‘food’ and ‘fear’

Abstract

The distribution range of wild animals in Japan has expanded rapidly in recent years, and conflicts with human activities have become a problem. This paper presents the results of the field sign and camera trap surveys that were conducted in two areas in southwestern Tochigi Prefecture and outlines the habitat use patterns of wild boar in Japan’s “satoyama” landscapes – culturally iconic rural areas characterized by mixed forests and fields.