Guidelines for evaluating the conservation value of African lion (Panthera leo) translocations

Guidelines for evaluating the conservation value of African lion (Panthera leo) translocations

As the top predator in African ecosystems, lions have lost more than 90% of their historical range, and few countries possess strong evidence for stable populations. Translocations (broadly defined here as the capture and movement of lions for various management purposes) have become an increasingly...

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Main Authors: Matthew S. Becker, Joao Almeida, Colleen Begg, Laura Bertola, Christine Breitenmoser, Urs Breitenmoser, Peter Coals, Paul Funston, Angela Gaylard, Rosemary Groom, Philipp Henschel, Dennis Ikanda, Agostinho Jorge, Johan Kruger, Peter Lindsey, Howard Maimbo, Roseline Mandisodza-Chikerema, Glynn Maude, Moreangels Mbizah, Susan M. Miller, Edwin Mudongo, Henry Mwape, Thandiwe Mweetwa, Vincent Naude, Vincent R. Nyirenda, Andrew Parker, Daniel Parker, Craig Reid, Ashley Robson, Ed Sayer, SA Jeanetta Selier, Mwamba Sichande, Chuma Simukonda, Kenneth Uiseb, Vivienne L. Williams, Dennis Zimba, Luke Hunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
lion translocation
carnivores
human-wildlife conflict
livestock-depredation
management
policy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2022.963961/full

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