Apex predators play a critical role in maintaining the health of ecosystems but are highly
susceptible to habitat degradation and loss caused by land-use changes, and to …

Estimating species population density directly contributes to the conservation of species. As
keystone species, carnivores are important to conserve; however, estimating density of wide …

Large carnivores face numerous threats, including habitat loss and fragmentation, direct
killing, and prey depletion, leading to significant global range and population declines …

Globally, leopards are the most widespread large felid. However, mounting anthropogenic
threats are rapidly reducing viable leopard populations and their range. Despite the clear …

Globally three quarters of large terrestrial mammalian predators are in decline and many
populations are data deficient, including those of African leopards across much of their …

Large carnivores are in decline globally. The leopard's (Panthera pardus) adaptability
enabled its survival as the last remaining apex predator in the Western Cape, South Africa …

Large carnivore conservation is important for ecosystem integrity and understanding drivers
of their abundance is essential to guide conservation efforts. Leopard (Panthera pardus) …

Data on the population size and trends of large carnivores remains the cornerstone of
effective management and conservation programs. However, such data are rarely available …

Abstract The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) has lost much of its historical range
within South Africa. The remaining suitable habitat for the species includes both protected …

Camera-trap surveys, when combined with capture-recapture models, are an accurate and
cost-effective method for estimating the abundance of individually identifiable carnivore …