A complex approach to study the Amur leopard using camera traps in Protected Areas in the southwest of Primorsky Krai (Russian Far East)

Vitkalova, Anna V.; Shevtsova, Elena I.

doi:10.24189/ncr.2016.027

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“…Previous studies using SECR models in Malaysia, Bhutan, Nepal and India showed leopard densities typically were 3–5 leopard/100 km 2 [ 33 , 62 – 64 ], even in unprotected, human-dominated landscapes [ 65 ], and up to 9–13 leopard/100 km 2 [ 66 – 68 ]. Only a population of the Critically Endangered Amur leopard was found to have similarly low densities of 1 leopard/100 km 2 [ 69 ]. In our study, both methods for estimating density showed nearly identical results, and the camera-trap data showed a similar minimum number of individuals within the camera-trapping grid as the DNA analysis of scats (eight or nine leopards and nine leopards, respectively), suggesting our density estimate for the core zone of SWS was reliable.…”

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An adaptable but threatened big cat: density, diet and prey selection of the Indochinese leopard ( Panthera pardus delacouri ) in eastern Cambodia

Rostro‐García

Kamler

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We studied the Indochinese leopard (Panthera pardus delacouri) in eastern Cambodia, in one of the few potentially remaining viable populations in Southeast Asia. The aims were to determine the: (i) current leopard density in Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) and (ii) diet, prey selection and predation impact of leopard in SWS. The density, estimated using spatially explicit capture–recapture models, was 1.0 leopard/100 km2, 72% lower than an estimate from 2009 at the same site, and one of the lowest densities ever reported in Asia. Dietary analysis of 73 DNA confirmed scats showed leopard consumed 13 prey species, although ungulates comprised 87% of the biomass consumed (BC). The overall main prey (42% BC) was banteng (Bos javanicus), making this the only known leopard population whose main prey had adult weight greater than 500 kg. Consumption of wild pig (Sus scrofa) was also one of the highest ever reported (22% BC), indicating leopard consistently predated on ungulates with some of the largest adult weights in SWS. There were important differences in diet and prey selection between sexes, as males consumed mostly banteng (62% BC) in proportion to availability, but few muntjac (Muntiacus vaginalis; 7% BC), whereas females selectively consumed muntjac (56% BC) and avoided banteng (less than 1% BC). Predation impact was low (0.5–3.2% of populations) for the three ungulate species consumed. We conclude that the Indochinese leopard is an important apex predator in SWS, but this unique population is declining at an alarming rate and will soon be eradicated unless effective protection is provided.

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An adaptable but threatened big cat: density, diet and prey selection of the Indochinese leopard ( Panthera pardus delacouri ) in eastern Cambodia

Rostro‐García

Kamler

Crouthers³

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“…The border in this region (Figure ) is mostly unfenced except close to a few Chinese villages, but a Russian barbed‐wire “border” fence exists between 200 and 10,000 m from the actual national border. Camera trap monitoring indicates that leopards regularly cross the Russian fence (Vitkalova & Shevtsova, ).…”

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Transboundary cooperation improves endangered species monitoring and conservation actions: A case study of the global population of Amur leopards

Vitkalova

Feng

Rybin³

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Political borders and natural boundaries of wildlife populations seldom coincide, often to the detriment of conservation objectives. Transnational monitoring of endangered carnivores is rare, but is necessary for accurate population monitoring and coordinated conservation policies. We investigate the benefits of collaboratively monitoring the abundance and survival of the critically endangered Amur leopard, which occurs as a single transboundary population across China and Russia. Country-specific results overestimated abundance and were generally less precise compared to integrated monitoring estimates; the global population was similar in both years: 84 (70-108, 95% confidence interval). Uncertainty in country-specific annual survival estimates were approximately twice the integrated estimates of 0.82 (0.69-0.91, 95% confidence limits). This collaborative effort provided a better understanding of Amur leopard population dynamics, represented a first step in building trust, and lead to cooperative agreements to coordinate conservation policies. K E Y W O R D SAmur leopard, camera traps, carnivore, China, mark-recapture, monitoring, Panthera pardus orientalis, Russia, transboundary conservationThis is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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“…2015; Jacobson et al . 2016; Vitkalova & Shevtsova 2016); however, little research has been conducted on disease in this species. As lethal diseases have been shown to impede the protection of the wild Amur tiger (Gilbert et al .…”

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An initial coprological survey of parasitic fauna in the wild Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)

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The Amur leopard, one of nine recently recognized subspecies of leopard, is still the most threatened by a stochastic procession of extinction. Evaluation of the potential danger to the conservation of the Amur leopard originating from disease urgently needs to be studied. Unfortunately, research on the potential risk to Amur leopards caused by disease is rare. In terms of parasitic diseases that affect this species, even basic data for parasitic fauna are absent. The aim of this study is to acquire this knowledge to improve the general understanding of Amur leopard parasites. Seven parasite species, including 3 nematodes (Toxocara cati, a capillarid‐type parasite, and a Metastrongyloidea‐type parasite), 2 cestodes (Spirometra sp. and Taenia sp.), 1 trematode (Paragonimus sp.), and 1 protozoan (Cystoisospora felis), were found in this research. Toxocara cati occurred most frequently, followed by Spirometra sp.

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A complex approach to study the Amur leopard using camera traps in Protected Areas in the southwest of Primorsky Krai (Russian Far East)

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

An adaptable but threatened big cat: density, diet and prey selection of the Indochinese leopard ( Panthera pardus delacouri ) in eastern Cambodia

An adaptable but threatened big cat: density, diet and prey selection of the Indochinese leopard ( Panthera pardus delacouri ) in eastern Cambodia

Transboundary cooperation improves endangered species monitoring and conservation actions: A case study of the global population of Amur leopards

An initial coprological survey of parasitic fauna in the wild Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)

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