Trends and biases in African large carnivore population assessments: identifying priorities and opportunities from a systematic review of two decades of research
African large carnivores have undergone significant range and population declines over
recent decades. Although conservation planning and the management of threatened …
recent decades. Although conservation planning and the management of threatened …
Mismatch between conservation needs and actual representation of lions from West and Central Africa in in situ and ex situ conservation
F Visser, M Drouilly, Y Moodley, JR Michaux… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mismatches between conservation action and conservation needs have been highlighted for
diverse species. Lion (Panthera leo) conservation is no exception, raising the question of …
diverse species. Lion (Panthera leo) conservation is no exception, raising the question of …
Savanna fire management can generate enough carbon revenue to help restore Africa's rangelands and fill protected area funding gaps
Many savanna-dependent species in Africa including large herbivores and apex predators
are at increasing risk of extinction. Achieving effective management of protected areas (PAs) …
are at increasing risk of extinction. Achieving effective management of protected areas (PAs) …
Rangers on the frontline of wildlife monitoring: a case study on African lions in Uganda's Nile Delta
AR Braczkowski, L Namukose, S Musobozi… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Regular population monitoring of imperilled charismatic species such as large carnivores is
critical for conservation. However, the role of monitoring in conservation is frequently …
critical for conservation. However, the role of monitoring in conservation is frequently …
Population density and genetic diversity are positively correlated in wild felids globally
A Azizan, S Anile, CK Nielsen… - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Insights into the biological and evolutionary traits of species, and their ability to cope
with global changes, can be gained by studying genetic diversity within species. A …
with global changes, can be gained by studying genetic diversity within species. A …
How “science” can facilitate the politicization of charismatic megafauna counts
This unfortunate circumstance has likely occurred in the case of India's official tiger
(Panthera tigris) monitoring program and will conceivably reoccur during efforts to quantify …
(Panthera tigris) monitoring program and will conceivably reoccur during efforts to quantify …
Using camera traps to study hyenas: challenges, opportunities, and outlook
A Dheer, D Samarasinghe, SM Dloniak… - Mammalian …, 2022 - Springer
The use of remote camera traps has accelerated rapidly in the field of large carnivore
science since the 1990s. Members of the Hyaenidae are important components of functional …
science since the 1990s. Members of the Hyaenidae are important components of functional …
A review of spotted hyaena population estimates highlights the need for greater utilisation of spatial capture-recapture methods
As apex predators with a regulating effect on interspecific competitors and prey
demographics, monitoring of spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) population trends can …
demographics, monitoring of spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) population trends can …
Camera trap** and spatially explicit capture–recapture for the monitoring and conservation management of lions: Insights from a globally important population in …
Accurate and precise estimates of population status are required to inform and evaluate
conservation management and policy interventions. Although the lion (Panthera leo) is a …
conservation management and policy interventions. Although the lion (Panthera leo) is a …
[HTML][HTML] Do carnivore surveys match reports of carnivore presence by pastoralists? A case of the eastern Serengeti ecosystem
Human-carnivore encounters are common where humans and wild carnivores share the
same landscape. The frequency of such encounters gives insight regarding carnivore …
same landscape. The frequency of such encounters gives insight regarding carnivore …