Abstract Changes in the distribution of a species can be used to as a metric of conservation
status and to identify the loss or gain of isolated populations. This mapping process is a …

According to the Habitats Directive of the European Union, a favorable conservation status
for the brown bear (Ursus arctos) should be targeted at the population level in large …

Many wildlife species are threatened in Asia, including the five species of terrestrial bears
(Asiatic black, Ursus thibetanus; brown, U. arctos; sloth, Melursus ursinus; sun, Helarctos …

Aim To create a fine‐scale map of the distribution of Asiatic black bears, identify landscape
variables affecting the spatial range of this species and assess population trends using …

This study suggests procedures for determining the spatial scale for conservation guidelines
for animals, giving an illustration with an analysis of grizzly bear habitat selection. Bear …

Efficient and effective monitoring methods are required to assess population status and
gauge efficacy of conservation actions for threatened species. Here we review the spectrum …

Understanding the processes related to wildlife recoveries is not only essential in solving
human–wildlife conflicts, but also for identifying priority conservation areas and in turn, for …

Assessing a species' threatened status and then developing specific conservation strategies
accordingly rely heavily on knowing that species' complete and accurate spatial distribution …

The current distribution of Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is available on the IUCN
Red List of Threatened species website; however, nothing is known about the historical …

Japan may have> 20% of the world's population of Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus),
but local extinctions may result in decreasing populations of the Japanese subspecies (U. t …