Embargo on Lion Hunting Trophies from West Africa: An Effective Measure or a Threat to Lion Conservation?

Embargo on Lion Hunting Trophies from West Africa: An Effective Measure or a Threat to Lion Conservation?

The W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) ecosystem, shared among Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, represents the last lion stronghold of West Africa. To assess the impact of trophy hunting on lion populations in hunting areas of the WAP, we analyzed trends in harvest rates from 1999 to 2014. We also investigated whe...

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Main Authors:	Philippe Bouché, William Crosmary, Pierre Kafando, Benoit Doamba, Ferdinand Claude Kidjo, Cédric Vermeulen, Philippe Chardonnet
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:	PLoS ONE
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4868358?pdf=render

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