The status of the Endangered Persian leopard Panthera pardus saxicolor in Bamu National Park, Iran

AbstractWe describe the use of camera-trapping with capture-recapture, occupancy and visitation rate modelling to study the size, demographic structure and distribution of the Persian leopard Panthera pardus saxicolor in Bamu National Park, southern Iran. A total sampling effort of 1,012 trap-nights yielded photo-captures of four adults, two subadult individuals and a cub over 21 sampling occasions. The leopard population size estimated by the M(h) model and jackknife estimator was 6.00 ± SE 0.24 individuals. This gives a density of 1.87 ± SE 0.07 leopards per 100 km2. Detection probability was constant and low and, as a result, estimated occupancy rate was significantly higher than that predicted from photographic capture sites alone. Occupancy was 56% of the protected area and visitation rates were 0.01–0.05 visits per day. The most imminent threats to leopards in Bamu are poaching and habitat fragmentation.

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The wildcat Felis silvestris in northern Turkey: assessment of status using camera trapping

Oryx ◽

10.1017/s0030605310001328 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 112-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Özgün Emre Can ◽

İrfan Kandemi̇r ◽

İnci̇ Togan

Keyword(s):

Population Size ◽

Camera Traps ◽

Sampling Effort ◽

Felis Silvestris ◽

Forest Patch ◽

Western Turkey ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

The Status ◽

Capture Recapture ◽

Estimate Population Size

AbstractThe wildcat Felis silvestris is a protected species in Turkey but the lack of information on its status is an obstacle to conservation initiatives. To assess the status of the species we interviewed local forestry and wildlife personnel and conducted field surveys in selected sites in northern, eastern and western Turkey during 2000–2007. In January–May 2006 we surveyed for the wildcat using 16 passive infrared-trigged camera traps in Yaylacı k Research Forest, a 50-km2 forest patch in Yenice Forest in northern Turkey. A total sampling effort of 1,200 camera trap days over 40 km2 yielded photo-captures of eight individual wildcats over five sampling occasions. Using the software MARK to estimate population size the closed capture–recapture model M0, which assumes a constant capture probability among all occasions and individuals, best fitted the capture history data. The wildcat population size in Yaylacı k Research Forest was estimated to be 11 (confidence interval 9–23). Yenice Forest is probably one of the most important areas for the long-term conservation of the wildcat as it is the largest intact forest habitat in Turkey with little human presence, and without human settlements, and with a high diversity of prey species. However, it has been a major logging area and is not protected. The future of Yenice Forest and its wildcat population could be secured by granting this region a protection status and enforcing environmental legislation.

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Re-discovering jaguar in remaining coastal Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil by non-invasive DNA analysis

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2017-0358 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Andiara Silos Moraes de Castro Souza ◽

Bruno Henrique Saranholi ◽

Peter Gransden Crawshaw Jr. ◽

Agustin Javier Paviolo ◽

Lilian Elaine Rampim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Protected Area ◽

National Park ◽

Dna Analysis ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Top Predator ◽

Resident Population ◽

Serra Do Mar ◽

Non Invasive ◽

The Status

Abstract Jaguar populations have been declining in Brazil mostly due to habitat loss and fragmentation, conflict with humans, poaching and reduction of prey. This is dramatically true in the Atlantic Forest, where occurrence of this large felid is now restricted to very few remaining areas. We used a non-invasive DNA analysis to search through felid scats collected in the Santa Virginia Unit (SVU) of the Serra do Mar State Park, to test for the potential presence of jaguar there. Our results indicated at least three individuals (two females and one male) inside SVU, thus confirming at least temporary presence of this top predator in this important protected area. It is now crucial to intensify studies in that area and surroundings, to evaluate the status of these individuals and identify conservation needs to urgently improve the prospects for the establishment of a resident population, allowing it to expand to adjoining units of the Serra do Mar State Park and Serra da Bocaina National Park.

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Estimating Leopard Panthera pardus fusca (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) abundance in Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.4774.11.5.13531-13544 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 13531-13544 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Devavrat Pawar ◽

Howard P. Nelson ◽

Divya R.L. Pawar ◽

Sarika Khanwilkar

Keyword(s):

Madhya Pradesh ◽

Systematic Sampling ◽

Sampling Effort ◽

Panthera Pardus ◽

Apex Predators ◽

Wildlife Sanctuary ◽

Closed Population ◽

The Poor ◽

Capture Recapture ◽

Trail Cameras

Reliable population estimate of apex predators, such as the Leopard Panthera pardus fusca, is important as they indicate ecosystem health, enable evaluation of the effectiveness of conservation efforts and provide a benchmark for future management decisions. The present study is the first to estimate abundance of Leopard along with possible prey profile in Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS), in central Madhya Pradesh (M.P.), India. For systematic sampling, two study habitats, 15km² each, were identified, one close to the park entrance and the other away from the park entrance. Sampling was carried out between March and April 2017, for a period of 18 days in each of the two study habitats, ‘good’ and ‘poor’, initially based on situation in reference to park-entry. Each habitat was divided into five blocks each, and each block subdivided into three, 1km² observation units. In all, 16 trail cameras were placed in pairs, one set at a time in five of the blocks, over a six–day period. The total sampling effort was 180 trap-nights. The trigger speed was set to 3 frames per 10 seconds, and repeated only after 20 minutes interval on infra-red detection of object. The data was analysed using closed population capture–recapture analyses in Program MARK, to estimate Leopard abundance. Seventy-eight Leopard detections representing eight unique individuals were found in the 30km² study site. Seven Leopards were detected in the good habitat and one in the poor habitat. The estimate for Leopard abundance for the good habitat was 11 Leopards (SE 4.6, 95% CI = 8 – 31 individuals). Due to limited captures/recaptures in the poor habitat, abundance could not be estimated for this habitat class.

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Distribution and conservation status of Bornean Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron schleiermacheri in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Bird Conservation International ◽

10.1017/s0959270900002136 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 373-385 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Timothy G. O'Brien ◽

Nurul Laksmi Winarni ◽

Frida Mindasari Saanin ◽

Margaret F. Kinnaird ◽

Paul Jepson

Keyword(s):

Habitat Loss ◽

Protected Area ◽

National Park ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Conservation Action ◽

Lowland Forest ◽

Central Kalimantan ◽

The Status ◽

Lowland Rainforest ◽

And Control

SummaryWe distributed questionnaires and conducted interviews between July and November 1996 to develop a better understanding of the status and distribution of Bornean Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron schleiermacheri in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. We found that many people were familiar with the species, that it is apparently widely distributed but rare in lowland forest, and that populations may be declining. We received reports of recent sightings of the pheasant at 23 locations in 9 survey areas. The primary threats to Bornean Peacock-pheasants are habitat loss within logging concessions and hunting. Recommendations for future conservation action include increasing the representation of lowland rainforest in Kalimantan's protected area system, specifically the proposed extension of Bukit Raya National Park, and control of hunting within logging concessions.

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Territorial marking by the Persian Leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolorPocock, 1927) in Bamu National Park, Iran

Zoology in the Middle East ◽

10.1080/09397140.2008.10638293 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 101-103 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Arash Ghoddousi ◽

Amirhossein Khaleghi Hamidi ◽

Taher Ghadirian ◽

Delaram Ashayeri ◽

Mona Hamzehpour ◽

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Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Panthera Pardus ◽

Persian Leopard ◽

Territorial Marking

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Reproductive ecology of the Persian Leopard,Panthera pardus saxicolor, in Sarigol National Park, northeastern Iran

Zoology in the Middle East ◽

10.1080/09397140.2009.10638361 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 13-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Mohammad S. Farhadinia ◽

Alireza Mahdavi ◽

Fatemeh Hosseini-Zavarei

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Reproductive Ecology ◽

Panthera Pardus ◽

Persian Leopard

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The Děčín District and Bohemian Switzerland

Geografie ◽

10.37040/geografie1995100030148 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 100 (3) ◽

pp. 148-152

Author(s):

Václav Král

Keyword(s):

Protected Area ◽

National Park ◽

18Th Century ◽

The Status

The most attractive natural apart of the Děčín District - the picturesque rocky formations commonly called Bohemian Switzerland - is in the focus of this article. Bohemian Switzerland is a part of the area named Saxonian Switzerland most of which belongs to the neighbouring Germany. Since first tourist came there from Dresden as early as in the end of the 18th century, this is one of the oldest tourist areas in Bohemia. Today Bohemian Switzerland enjoys the status of a protected area and establishing of a new national park is under preparation.

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Do visitors attract or repel vertebrates in an urban park in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest?

Revista Brasileira de Ecoturismo (RBEcotur) ◽

10.34024/rbecotur.2015.v8.6521 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

Author(s):

André Scarambone Zaú ◽

Gustavo Pena Freitas ◽

Gabriela Akemi Macedo Oda

Keyword(s):

Protected Area ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

National Park ◽

Urban Park ◽

Brazilian Atlantic Forest ◽

Human Influence ◽

The Road ◽

Visitation Rates ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

Different Levels

Ecotourism is an important tool for biodiversity conservation in protected areas. However, high visitation rates and intensive public use can affect the wildlife. The present study aimed to evaluate vertebrate foraging in areas under different levels of human influence in the Tijuca National Park, a protected area within the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We used baits to attract vertebrates in areas with and without visitor facilities, at distances of 5, 35, and 100 meters from the road. We have analyzed the removal of bait by vertebrates in such treatments and identify higher consumption associated to greater human presence. The presence of visitors and visitor facilities (e.g., parking lots, barbecue pits, picnic tables, and playgrounds) significantly increases bait consumption. Park managers should consider the negative impacts of tourism on wildlife searching for ways to minimize them. RESUMO O ecoturismo é uma importante ferramenta para a conservação da biodiversidade em áreas protegidas. No entanto, as altas taxas de visitação e uso público intensivo podem afetar a fauna em áreas protegidas. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o forrageamento de vertebrados em áreas sob diferentes influências antrópicas no Parque Nacional da Tijuca: uma unidade de proteção integral dentro da metrópole do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Foram usadas iscas em áreas com e sem infraestrutura para visitantes, em distâncias de 5, 35 e 100 metros das margens da estrada, dentro de cada sítio de estudo. Análises apontaram que em áreas onde a presença humana é menos constante, o consumo de iscas de bananas foi menos intenso. A interferência causada por visitantes do parque sobre a intensidade do consumo de isca é significativa e influenciada por estruturas de visitação como estacionamento, churrasqueiras, mesas de piquenique e playground. Gestores de parques devem considerar tais impactos do turismo, visando minimizar influências negativas sobre a fauna. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Gestão de Unidade de Conservação; Uso Público; Parque Nacional da Tijuca; Ecoturismo; Efeito de Borda.

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Reserve size and anthropogenic disturbance affect the density of an African leopard (Panthera pardus) meta-population

10.1101/492462 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Rasmus Worsøe Havmøller ◽

Simone Tenan ◽

Nikolaj Scharff ◽

Francesco Rovero

Keyword(s):

Protected Area ◽

Anthropogenic Disturbance ◽

Habitat Type ◽

Conservation Strategies ◽

Panthera Pardus ◽

Buffer Zones ◽

Ecological Requirements ◽

Viable Population ◽

Capture Recapture ◽

Reserve Size

Determining correlates of density for large carnivores is important to understand their ecological requirements and develop conservation strategies. Of the several earlier density studies conducted, few were done at a scale that allows inference about the correlates of density over heterogeneous landscapes. We deployed 164 camera trap stations covering ~2500 km2 across five distinct habitats in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania, to investigate correlates of density for a widespread and adaptable carnivore, the leopard (Panthera pardus). We modelled data in a capture-recapture framework, with both biotic and abiotic covariates hypothesised to influence leopard density. We found that leopard density increased with distance to protected area borders (mean±SE estimated effect = 0.44±0.20), a proxy for both protected area extent and distance from surrounding human settlements. Second, we detected a weak positive relationship between leopard density and estimated mean prey occupancy, while density was not related to habitat type. We estimated mean leopard density at 3.84 individuals/100km2 (95% CI = 2.53 ? 5.85/100km2), with relatively moderate variation across habitat types. These results indicate that protected habitat extent and anthropogenic disturbance seemingly limit leopard populations more than prey abundance or habitat type. Such vulnerability is relevant to the conservation of this carnivore, which is generally considered more resilient to human disturbance than other large cats. Our findings support the notion that protected areas are important to preserve viable population of leopards, increasingly so in times of unprecedented habitat fragmentation. Protection of buffer zones smoothing the abrupt impact of human activities at reserve edges also appears of critical conservation relevance.

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