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Rapid recovery of tigers Panthera tigris in Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Information on density and abundance of globally threatened species such as tigers Panthera tigris is essential for effective conservation as well as to evaluate the success of conservation programmes....

1st August 2017

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Questioning Global Trends in Tiger Populations

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Reports claim a dramatic 22% increase in wild-tiger Panthera tigris abundance within 5 years (3,200–3,890 individuals; Associated Press 2016). Such significant population increases could potentially change the status of...

1st July 2017

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Are conflict-causing tigers different? Another perspective for understanding human-tiger conflict in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract We analyzed characteristics of the problem-causing tigers in Chitwan National Park (Nepal) to determine if specific groups or individuals in the source population have higher probability to get involved...

18th June 2017

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Fine-scale population genetic structure of the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) in a human-dominated western Terai Arc Landscape, India

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Despite massive global conservation strategies, tiger populations continued to decline until recently, mainly due to habitat loss, human-animal conflicts, and poaching. These factors are known to affect the genetic...

26th April 2017

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A hierarchical model for estimating the spatial distribution and abundance of animals detected by continuous-time recorders

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Motivation Several spatial capture-recapture (SCR) models have been developed to estimate animal abundance by analyzing the detections of individuals in a spatial array of traps. Most of these models...

17th March 2017

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Developing a theory of change for a community-based response to illegal wildlife trade

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract The escalating illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is one of the most high-profile conservation challenges today. The crisis has attracted over US$350 million in donor and government funding in recent...

1st January 2017

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Investigating patterns of tiger and prey poaching in the Bangladesh Sundarbans: Implications for improved Management

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Poaching of tigers and their key prey threatens the survival of tigers across their range. This study investigated the methods, intensity, and driving factors of tiger and prey poaching...

6th December 2016

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Large Mammal Use of Linear Remnant Forests in an Industrial Pulpwood Plantation in Sumatra, Indonesia

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Riparian forests are often the last remaining areas of natural vegetation in agricultural and plantation forestry landscapes. Covering millions of hectares of land in Indonesia, industrial pulpwood plantations have...

1st December 2016

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Who is killing the tiger Panthera tigris and why?

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract We investigated the range of people involved in killing tigers Panthera tigris in the Bangladesh Sundarbans, their motives and methods, and their links to the commercial trade. Using snowball...

28th October 2016

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Are corridors good for tigers Panthera tigris but bad for people? An assessment of the Khata corridor in lowland Nepal

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract As part of a landscape-scale programme for conserving tigers Panthera tigris the Khata corridor was established between Bardia National Park in Nepal and Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in India in...

28th October 2016

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Planning tiger recovery: Understanding intraspecific variation for effective conservation

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Although significantly more money is spent on the conservation of tigers than on any other threatened species, today only 3200 to 3600 tigers roam the forests of Asia, occupying...

26th June 2016

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Ranging, Activity and Habitat Use by Tigers in the Mangrove Forests of the Sundarban

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract The Sundarban of India and Bangladesh (about 6000 km²) are the only mangrove forests inhabited by a sizeable population of tigers. The adjoining area also supports one of the...

6th April 2016

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