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The susceptibility of leopards Panthera pardus to trophy hunting

Alternative title:
The trophy hunting of leopards
Abstract:

The trophy hunting of African leopards Panthera pardus pardus may generate revenue to help foster their conservation. However, leopards are sensitive to hunting and populations decline if overharvested. The practice therefore requires careful management grounded in robust estimates of population density/status. Camera-trap surveys are commonly used to establish leopard numbers, and may guide harvest quotas. However, such surveys are limited over wide spatial scales and many Africa...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
Research group:
Wildlife Conservation Research Unit
Oxford college:
Balliol College
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Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
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Supervisor
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
Role:
Supervisor
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
Role:
Supervisor
Publication date:
2013
Type of award:
MSc by Research
Level of award:
Masters
Awarding institution:
Oxford University, UK
Language:
English
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ora:9009
Deposit date:
2014-10-02

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