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35 summaries matching “lion” in Conservation Science
Research overview: transboundary protected areas for big cats
OverviewMany large carnivore landscapes span international borders, prompting the creation of transboundary protected areas, sometimes called peace parks, that link reserves across countries into larger conse…
Research overview: trophy hunting and lion populations
OverviewTrophy hunting of lions is among the most contentious topics in carnivore conservation, and this overview surveys the science behind the debate. Research has examined how hunting older males can be su…
Status and Ecological Effects of the World's Largest Carnivores
ReviewThis sweeping review synthesized the global status of the world's largest carnivores, including big cats such as tigers, lions, and leopards, and documented that most are declining and have lost large…
Ripple WJ, Estes JA, Beschta RL, et al. · Science · 2014
The Lion in West Africa Is Critically Endangered
PaperThis regional survey systematically searched protected areas across West Africa to determine where lions still survived, and found the situation far worse than expected. Lions had vanished from most o…
Henschel P, Coad L, Burton C, et al. · PLoS ONE · 2014
The Size of Savannah Africa: A Lion's View
PaperThis study used satellite imagery and human population data to map how much of Africa's savannah remains suitable for lions, viewing the continent through the needs of a wide-ranging predator. The aut…
Riggio J, Jacobson A, Dollar L, et al. · Biodiversity and Conservation · 2013