Galliformes Distribution in Hebei Province Based on RS and GIS Techniques

The geographical distribution of Galliformes in Hebei Province was analyzed by use of the correlative references of the distribution.The RS image was digitized to the vegetation map and the geomorphologic map utilizing the drawing function of GIS techniques.The dot distribution of the Galliformes was drawn with GIS techniques from the records of the references and the specimens and field survey.The suitable habitat of the Galliformes was defined through the relationship of birds and the environment.The suitable habitat types of every species was picked up and the distribution of the Galliformes in Hebei Province was forecasted by use of the function of analyzing,picking-up and splicing.The result shows that the Galliformes in Hebei Province mainly distribute in the Taihang Yanshan Mountains and the Bashang plateau,and that they can be divided into three types,namely,the species distributing in the whole province (Coturnix coturnix and Phasianus colchicus),the species distributing in the Taihang Yanshan Mountains and the Bashang plateau (Alectoris chukar,Perdix dauuricae and Pucrasia macrolopha),and the species distributing in specific parts (Lyrurus tetrix,Tetrao parvirostris,Bonasa bonasia and Crossoptilon mantchuricum).