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Thailand’s border with Myanmar

By estherconwayNews

Tigers and other wildlife constantly transverse Thailand's border with Myanmar and the recent news of political unrest in Myanmar reminds us of the fragility of the tiger population in Thailand's...

8th February 2021

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Agricultural encroachment

By estherconwayNews

A recent article in the online environmental news site Mongabay, has highlighted that illegal agricultural encroachment in Kerinci Seblat National Park in Sumatra increased during 2020. According to the article...

26th January 2021

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Why are wildlife corridors so important for conservation?

By estherconwayBlog

Wildlife corridors are something that we hear about all the time when talking to field conservationists. They are the essential linkage areas which allow animals to move through the increasingly...

30th April 2019

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Oil palm and biodiversity – IUCN report 2018

By estherconwayNews

A report just published by the IUCN warns "Banning palm oil would most likely increase the production of other oil crops to meet demand for oil, displacing rather than halting...

27th June 2018

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Evaluating the effect of forest loss and agricultural expansion on Sumatran tigers from scat surveys

By estherconwayConservation Papers, News

A new conservation paper has used Sumatran tiger genetics from poo to analyse how tiger populations across the island of Sumatra have been affected by high rates of habitat loss…

23rd May 2018

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Case study: Finding the middle road – grounded approaches to mitigate highway impacts in tiger reserves

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Tigers are one of the world’s most endangered large carnivores with an estimated global population of approximately 3200 individuals. They currently occur in 13 countries, representing 7% of their...

3rd June 2015

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Economic Valuation of Tiger Reserves in India: A Value+ Approach

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract The current study provides conservative estimates of the economic value of 6 selected tiger reserves in India: Corbett, Kanha, Kaziranga, Periyar, Ranthambore and Sundarbans. These tiger reserves have been...

2nd January 2015

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The status of tigers in India 2014

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract To gauge the success of conservation efforts as well as to have a finger on the pulse of tiger populations and their ecosystems, the National Tiger Conservation Authority in...

1st January 2015

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Prioritizing Tiger Conservation

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Even with global support for tiger (Panthera tigris) conservation their survival is threatened by poaching, habitat loss and isolation. Currently about 3,000 wild tigers persist in small fragmented populations...

24th November 2014

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Providing more protected space for tigers Panthera tigris: a landscape conservation approach in the Western Ghats, southern India

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Conservation of large carnivores is challenging as they face various threats, including habitat loss and fragmentation. One of the current challenges to tiger Panthera tigris conservation in India is...

29th August 2014

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Tigers Need Cover: Multi-Scale Occupancy Study of the Big Cat in Sumatran Forest and Plantation Landscapes

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract The critically endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, 1929) is generally known as a forest-dependent animal. With large-scale conversion of forests into plantations, however, it is crucial for...

3rd January 2012

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