Threat analysis for more effective lion conservation

We use comparable 2005 and 2018 population data to assess threats driving the decline of lion Panthera leo populations, and review information on threats structured by problem tree and root cause analysis. We define 11 threats and rank their severity and prevalence. Two threats emerged as affecting...

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Veröffentlicht in:Oryx Jg. 56; H. 1; S. 108 - 115
Hauptverfasser: Bauer, Hans, Dickman, Amy, Chapron, Guillaume, Oriol-Cotterill, Alayne, Nicholson, Samantha K., Sillero-Zubiri, Claudio, Hunter, Luke, Lindsey, Peter, Macdonald, David W.
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.01.2022
Schlagworte:
Animal populations
bushmeat
Carnivores
Conservation
decision support systems
Depletion
Displaced persons
Ecology
Ekologi
Environmental protection
Habitats
Livestock
National parks
Oryx
Panthera leo
Poaching
Population growth
Populations
predation
Prey
Root cause analysis
Threat evaluation
Threats
Wildlife conservation
Africa
Panthera leo
Africa
problem tree
carnivore
ranking
root cause
lion
conflict
ISSN:0030-6053, 1365-3008, 1365-3008
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Zusammenfassung:We use comparable 2005 and 2018 population data to assess threats driving the decline of lion Panthera leo populations, and review information on threats structured by problem tree and root cause analysis. We define 11 threats and rank their severity and prevalence. Two threats emerged as affecting both the number of lion populations and numbers within them: livestock depredation leading to retaliatory killing of lions, and bushmeat poaching leading to prey depletion. Our data do not allow determination of whether any specific threat drives declines faster than others. Of 20 local extirpations, most were associated with armed conflicts as a driver of proximate threats. We discuss the prevalence and severity of proximate threats and their drivers, to identify priorities for more effective conservation of lions, other carnivores and their prey.
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ISSN:0030-6053
1365-3008
1365-3008
DOI:10.1017/S0030605320000253