Widespread distribution of livestock in the natural habitats of large carnivores may
negatively impact carnivore populations by reducing wild prey availability and increasing …

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) lives in alpine ecosystems in Central Asia, where it
could face intensive climate change and is thus a major conservation concern. We compiled …

Effective management of charismatic large carnivores requires robust monitoring of their
population at local, regional and global scales. While enormous progress has been made to …

Context Many studies have documented the magnitude and socioecological drivers of
livestock depredation, yet few have assessed how observations of depredation might vary …

Accurate assessments of the patterns and drivers of livestock depredation by wild carnivores
are vital for designing effective mitigation strategies to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Snow …

Protected areas (PA) to conserve wildlife are the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation but
they can also result in increased human-wildlife conflict (HWC), which poses a serious …

Protected areas are important for wildlife conservation but they are also used by many local
communities for livelihood activities. This often leads to conflicts and erodes the tolerance of …

Understanding the spatial structure of genetic diversity provides insights into a populations'
genetic status and enables assessment of its capacity to counteract the effects of genetic …

The increased pressures generated by human activities in form of climate change and
habitat fragmentation have caused serious threats for Sindh ibex (Capra aegagrus blythii) …

Wild ungulates play vital roles in maintaining a balanced ecosystem through herbivory and
are also an important determinant of carnivores' density. The flare-horned markhor (Capra …