Sampling variables and their thresholds for the precise estimation of wild felid population density with camera traps and spatial capture–recapture methods

S Palmero, J Premier, S Kramer‐Schadt… - Mammal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Robust monitoring, providing information on population status, is fundamental for successful
conservation planning. However, this can be hard to achieve for species that are elusive and …

A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation

F Marucco, MV Boiani, P Dupont, C Milleret… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The wolf (Canis lupus) is among the most controversial of wildlife species. Abundance
estimates are required to inform public debate and policy decisions, but obtaining them at …

Sexual segregation results in pronounced sex-specific density gradients in the mountain ungulate, Rupicapra rupicapra

H Edelhoff, C Milleret, C Ebert, P Dupont… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Sex-specific differences in habitat selection and space use are common in ungulates. Yet, it
is largely unknown how this behavioral dimorphism, ultimately leading to sexual …

Spatially explicit capture recapture density estimates: Robustness, accuracy and precision in a long-term study of jaguars (Panthera onca)

BJ Harmsen, RJ Foster, H Quigley - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Camera trap** is the standard field method of monitoring cryptic, low-density mammal
populations. Typically, researchers run camera surveys for 60 to 90 days and estimate …

Leopard density and the ecological and anthropogenic factors influencing density in a mixed-use landscape in the Western Cape, South Africa

K Hinde, A Wilkinson, S Tokota, R Amin, MJ O'Riain… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Large carnivores face numerous threats, including habitat loss and fragmentation, direct
killing, and prey depletion, leading to significant global range and population declines …

Shining a light on elusive lynx: Density estimation of three Eurasian lynx populations in Ukraine and Belarus

S Palmero, AF Smith, S Kudrenko… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The Eurasian lynx is a large carnivore widely distributed across Eurasia. However, our
understanding of population status is heterogeneous across their range, with some …

Estimating deer density and abundance using spatial mark–resight models with camera trap data

AJ Bengsen, DM Forsyth, DSL Ramsey… - Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Globally, many wild deer populations are actively studied or managed for conservation,
hunting, or damage mitigation purposes. These studies require reliable estimates of …

Troubled spots: Human impacts constrain the density of an apex predator inside protected areas

MS Rogan, G Distiller, GA Balme… - Ecological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Effective conservation requires understanding the processes that determine population
outcomes. Too often, we assume that protected areas conserve wild populations despite …

Influence of landscape attributes on Virginia opossum density

DA Bernasconi, WC Dixon, MT Hamilton… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), North America's only marsupial, has a
range extending from southern Ontario, Canada, to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, and …

Spatial partial identity model reveals low densities of leopard and spotted hyaena in a miombo woodland

RS Davis, EL Stone, LK Gentle, WO Mgoola… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Decline in global carnivore populations has led to increased demand for assessment of
carnivore densities in understudied habitats. Spatial capture–recapture (SCR) is used …