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View article: Long‐Term Changes in Survival of Eurasian Lynx in Three Reintroduced Populations in Switzerland
Long‐Term Changes in Survival of Eurasian Lynx in Three Reintroduced Populations in Switzerland Open
For conservation or management programs, basic data on vital rates are important but often hard to acquire for long‐lived and elusive wildlife species such as large carnivores. In this study, we analyzed long‐term changes in survival rates…
View article: The Indigenous Range of the Tiger ( <i>Panthera tigris</i> )
The Indigenous Range of the Tiger ( <i>Panthera tigris</i> ) Open
Aim Indigenous range maps are fundamental documents in biogeography, phylogeny and conservation. We define the indigenous range of a species as ecoregions (or parts of ecoregions) where the species was likely found before humans became a m…
View article: Range-wide trends in tiger conservation landscapes, 2001 - 2020
Range-wide trends in tiger conservation landscapes, 2001 - 2020 Open
Of all the ways human beings have modified the planet over the last 10,000 years, habitat loss is the most important for other species. To address this most critical threat to biodiversity, governments, non-governmental actors, and the pub…
View article: The persistence of the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah relies upon urgent connectivity protection: a landscape genetics perspective
The persistence of the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah relies upon urgent connectivity protection: a landscape genetics perspective Open
Decreasing genetic diversity, gene flow rates and population connectivity can increase inbreeding rates and extinction risks. Asiatic cheetah is a critically endangered mammal with large home range that suffered from extreme range reductio…
View article: Guidelines for evaluating the conservation value of African lion (Panthera leo) translocations
Guidelines for evaluating the conservation value of African lion (Panthera leo) translocations Open
As the top predator in African ecosystems, lions have lost more than 90% of their historical range, and few countries possess strong evidence for stable populations. Translocations (broadly defined here as the capture and movement of lions…
View article: Long‐term changes in habitat selection and prey spectrum in a reintroduced Eurasian lynx (<i>Lynx lynx)</i> population in Switzerland
Long‐term changes in habitat selection and prey spectrum in a reintroduced Eurasian lynx (<i>Lynx lynx)</i> population in Switzerland Open
When wild‐caught Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx ) from the Slovak Carpathian Mountains were reintroduced to Central Switzerland in the early 1970s and spread through the north‐western Swiss Alps (NWA), they faced a largely unfamiliar landscape …
View article: Effect of sex, age, and reproductive status on daily activity levels and activity patterns in jaguars (Panthera onca)
Effect of sex, age, and reproductive status on daily activity levels and activity patterns in jaguars (Panthera onca) Open
All animals, including carnivores, adapt their daily activity duration and distribution to satisfy food demands, breed, or avoid mortality risk. We used the kernel density method to estimate daily movement activity levels and movement acti…
View article: Distribution of large carnivores in Europe 2012 - 2016: Distribution maps for Brown bear, Eurasian lynx, Grey wolf, and Wolverine
Distribution of large carnivores in Europe 2012 - 2016: Distribution maps for Brown bear, Eurasian lynx, Grey wolf, and Wolverine Open
Regular assessments of species' status are an essential component of conservation planning and adaptive management. They allow the progress of past or ongoing conservation actions to be evaluated and can be used to redirect and prioritise …
View article: Reducing persecution is more effective for restoring large carnivores than restoring their prey
Reducing persecution is more effective for restoring large carnivores than restoring their prey Open
Large carnivores are currently disappearing from many world regions because of habitat loss, prey depletion, and persecution. Ensuring large carnivore persistence requires safeguarding and sometimes facilitating the expansion of their popu…
View article: bleyhl-etal_reducing-persecution-data.zip
bleyhl-etal_reducing-persecution-data.zip Open
Data from the publication "Reducing persecution is more effective for restoring large carnivores than restoring their prey", published in the journal Ecological Applications.Citation: Bleyhl, B., Ghoddousi, A., Askerov, E., Bocedi, G., Bre…
View article: Cardiomyopathy Associated With Coronary Arteriosclerosis in Free-Ranging Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx carpathicus)
Cardiomyopathy Associated With Coronary Arteriosclerosis in Free-Ranging Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx carpathicus) Open
The Eurasian lynx (subspecies Lynx lynx carpathicus ) was reintroduced to Switzerland in the 1970's. Health monitoring of the reintroduced population started in the late 1980's. Since then, six lynx have been found affected by a myocardial…
View article: Spatial capture–recapture with multiple noninvasive marks: An application to camera‐trapping data of the European wildcat (<i>Felis silvestris</i>) using R package multimark
Spatial capture–recapture with multiple noninvasive marks: An application to camera‐trapping data of the European wildcat (<i>Felis silvestris</i>) using R package multimark Open
In Switzerland, the European wildcat ( Felis silvestris ), a native felid, is protected by national law. In recent decades, the wildcat has slowly returned to much of its original range and may have even expanded into new areas that were n…
View article: First insight into the spatial and foraging ecology of the critically endangered Balkan lynx ( Lynx lynx balcanicus , Buresh 1941)
First insight into the spatial and foraging ecology of the critically endangered Balkan lynx ( Lynx lynx balcanicus , Buresh 1941) Open
Spatial and foraging ecology of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) has been well recognized, however due to the distinct taxonomic position and geographic isolation of its Balkan population, it is important to learn and compare its ecology to o…
View article: Using questionnaire surveys and occupancy modelling to identify conservation priorities for the Critically Endangered Balkan lynx<i>Lynx lynx balcanicus</i>
Using questionnaire surveys and occupancy modelling to identify conservation priorities for the Critically Endangered Balkan lynx<i>Lynx lynx balcanicus</i> Open
With an estimated < 50 adult individuals remaining, the Critically Endangered Balkan lynx Lynx lynx balcanicus is one of the rarest, most threatened and least-studied large carnivores. To identify priority conservation areas and actions fo…
View article: Mapping range dynamics from opportunistic data: spatiotemporal modelling of the lynx distribution in the Alps over 21 years
Mapping range dynamics from opportunistic data: spatiotemporal modelling of the lynx distribution in the Alps over 21 years Open
The Eurasian lynx is of special conservation concern based on the European Union's Habitat Directive and its populations need to be maintained or restored at favourable conservation status. To evaluate lynx population status, appropriate m…
View article: Robust monitoring of the Eurasian lynx<i>Lynx lynx</i>in the Slovak Carpathians reveals lower numbers than officially reported
Robust monitoring of the Eurasian lynx<i>Lynx lynx</i>in the Slovak Carpathians reveals lower numbers than officially reported Open
The Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx population in the Carpathian Mountains is considered to be one of the best preserved and largest in Europe and hence is a source for past and current reintroduction projects in central Europe. However, its statu…
View article: Border Security Fencing and Wildlife: The End of the Transboundary Paradigm in Eurasia?
Border Security Fencing and Wildlife: The End of the Transboundary Paradigm in Eurasia? Open
The ongoing refugee crisis in Europe has seen many countries rush to construct border security fencing to divert or control the flow of people. This follows a trend of border fence construction across Eurasia during the post-9/11 era. This…