Context Habitat loss and fragmentation are main drivers of biodiversity loss and are
occurring at an accelerating rate globally. Carnivores are often subject to persecution and …

Gray literature and data from unpublished sources can provide important scientific
information that has not been published scientifically. The Persian leopard (hereafter …

Abstract Aim Central Iran is a priority area for biodiversity conservation, which is threatened
by encroachment on core habitats and fragmentation by roads. The goal of this study was to …

Replicated multiple scale species distribution models (SDMs) have become increasingly
important to identify the correct variables determining species distribution and their …

Man-made activities pose the greatest threats to wildlife in Iran's terrestrial biomes, causing
significant habitat damage and fragmentation in recent years. To fully understand these …

The conservation of top predators' habitats such as the leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of
the most effective ways to conserve biodiversity because of wide home range and habitat …

Ranging across montane areas of west Asia, the endangered Persian leopard Panthera
pardus saxicolor is a flagship species for biodiversity conservation in the Caucasus Eco …

The snow leopard Panthera uncia is an elusive species inhabiting some of the most remote
and inaccessible tracts of Central and South Asia. It is difficult to determine its distribution …

Conservation biology has much more attention for biodiversity hot spots than before. In order
to recognize the hotspots for Iranian terrestrial mammal species that are listed in any red list …

With the extirpation of tigers from the Indonesian island of Java in the 1980s, the endemic
and Critically Endangered Javan leopard is the island's last remaining large carnivore. Yet …