Biodiversity and Conservation,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
30(6), P. 1881 - 1897
Published: April 15, 2021
Abstract
Determining
the
density
trends
of
a
guild
species
can
help
illuminate
their
interactions,
and
impacts
that
humans
might
have
on
them.
We
estimated
from
2013
to
2017
clouded
leopard
Neofelis
nebulosa
,
cat
Prionailurus
bengalensis
marbled
Pardofelis
marmorata
in
Nam
Et—Phou
Louey
National
Park
(NEPL),
Laos,
using
camera
trap
data
spatial
capture-recapture
models.
Mean
(±
SD
)
estimates
(individuals/100
km
2
for
all
years
were
1.77
±
0.30
leopard,
1.50
cat,
3.80
0.70
cat.
There
was
declining
trend
across
study
three
species,
with
≥
90%
probability
decline
an
83%
no
evidence
mesopredator
release
occurred
as
result
tiger
(
Panthera
tigris
P.
pardus
extirpations.
believe
snaring,
factor
led
extirpation
NEPL,
is
now
contributing
smaller
felids,
extent
over-rides
any
potential
effects
densities
interactions.
recommend
NEPL
managers
implement
more
systematic
intensified
snare
removal
program,
concert
extensive
community
outreach
engagement
local
people
prevent
setting
snares.
These
actions
be
only
hope
saving
remaining
members
felid
NEPL.
Oryx,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
54(2), P. 178 - 187
Published: Nov. 19, 2018
Abstract
The
Annamite
mountains
of
Viet
Nam
and
the
Lao
People's
Democratic
Republic
(Lao)
are
an
area
exceptional
mammalian
endemism
but
intensive
poaching
has
defaunated
much
region,
creating
extinction
crisis
for
endemic
species.
To
make
efficient
use
limited
conservation
resources,
it
is
imperative
that
stakeholders
obtain
basic
information
about
poorly
known
threatened
endemics.
We
present
first
comprehensive
on
ecology,
distribution
status
little-known
striped
rabbit
Nesolagus
timminsi.
used
a
systematic
camera-trapping
design
to
study
species
in
five
areas
Lao.
In
29,180
camera-trap-nights
we
recorded
152
independent
events
at
36
266
stations.
obtained
additional
143
detections
across
12
stations
from
supplementary
non-systematic
survey.
analysed
activity
patterns
social
behaviour.
also
single-species
occupancy
models
assess
factors
influence
landscape
scale.
N-mixture
local
abundance
estimates
one
target
area.
was
found
be
nocturnal
primarily
solitary.
Species
best
explained
by
proxy
past
hunting
pressure,
with
no
significant
relationships
current
anthropogenic
or
environmental
factors.
Local
0.57
individuals
per
camera-trap
station
our
sites,
estimated
zero
other
site
where
appears
have
been
more
intense.
Our
results
provide
priority
targeted
anti-poaching
efforts
give
baseline
AMBIO,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(7), P. 1378 - 1393
Published: March 18, 2021
Abstract
Poaching
can
contribute
to
the
failure
of
biodiversity
conservation
efforts
and
inflict
diverse
harms
on
human
livelihoods.
We
applied
crime
script
analysis
case
snare
poaching—an
illegal
hunting
activity—in
three
Vietnamese
protected
areas.
Our
goal
was
enhance
understanding
about
opportunity
structure
underlying
poaching
advance
suite
community-based
prevention
activities.
analyzed
scripts
for
types
poachers
across
nine
stages
process
using
expert-based
elicitation
with
13
workshop
participants
in
Vinh,
Vietnam,
2018.
Five
were
similar,
clustered
toward
early
stages,
two
different,
around
middle
stages.
Analysis
produced
systematic
crime-specific
insight
procedural
aspects
requirements
from
preparation
hunt
selling
one’s
catch.
Stages
identify
multiple
entry
points
apply
techniques
match
different
or
poachers.
Although
this
research
focused
areas,
interdisciplinary
approach
herein
may
be
adapted
other
contexts.
Biodiversity and Conservation,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
30(6), P. 1881 - 1897
Published: April 15, 2021
Abstract
Determining
the
density
trends
of
a
guild
species
can
help
illuminate
their
interactions,
and
impacts
that
humans
might
have
on
them.
We
estimated
from
2013
to
2017
clouded
leopard
Neofelis
nebulosa
,
cat
Prionailurus
bengalensis
marbled
Pardofelis
marmorata
in
Nam
Et—Phou
Louey
National
Park
(NEPL),
Laos,
using
camera
trap
data
spatial
capture-recapture
models.
Mean
(±
SD
)
estimates
(individuals/100
km
2
for
all
years
were
1.77
±
0.30
leopard,
1.50
cat,
3.80
0.70
cat.
There
was
declining
trend
across
study
three
species,
with
≥
90%
probability
decline
an
83%
no
evidence
mesopredator
release
occurred
as
result
tiger
(
Panthera
tigris
P.
pardus
extirpations.
believe
snaring,
factor
led
extirpation
NEPL,
is
now
contributing
smaller
felids,
extent
over-rides
any
potential
effects
densities
interactions.
recommend
NEPL
managers
implement
more
systematic
intensified
snare
removal
program,
concert
extensive
community
outreach
engagement
local
people
prevent
setting
snares.
These
actions
be
only
hope
saving
remaining
members
felid
NEPL.
