A5035913707- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
Botswana Predator Conservation Trust
2017-2018
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
2014-2018
Abstract Estimation of survival rates is important for developing and evaluating conservation options large carnivores. However, telemetry studies carnivores are often characterized by small sample sizes that limit meaningful conclusions. We used data from 10 published 8 unpublished leopards Panthera pardus in southern Africa to estimate investigate causes leopard mortality. Mean were significantly lower non-protected (0.55 ± SE 0.08) compared protected areas (0.88 0.03). Inside juveniles...
Abstract Aim Assessing the distribution and persistence of species across their range is a crucial component wildlife conservation. It demands data at adequate spatial scales over extended periods time, which may only be obtained through collaborative efforts, development methods that integrate heterogeneous datasets. We aimed to combine existing on large carnivores evaluate population dynamics improve knowledge nationwide. Location Botswana. Methods Between 2010 2016, we collated African...
Abstract African lion Panthera leo populations have declined as a result of various anthropogenic factors, and most extant are small, which further compromises their persistence. Lions in unfenced areas more exposed to illegal hunting, snaring poisoning, fenced reserves subject population control by removal selected individuals from particular age sex classes. During 2000–2011 19 lions the mostly Northern Tuli Game Reserve Botswana were shot, snared or poisoned. By contrast, only one lioness...
Human-wildlife conflict and habitat loss are threatening carnivore populations in southern Africa, where the bulk of research focuses on large predators. However, scant exists medium small (mesocarnivore) ecology. We employed hierarchical community modelling to estimate effect species occurrence bait detection probabilities for Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana. tested sites baited with either impala (Aepyceros melampus) meat (meat sites) or cheesecloth soaked used cooking fat (fat rag against...
African lion ( Panthera leo ) numbers are decreasing rapidly and populations becoming smaller more fragmented. Infectious diseases one of numerous issues threatening free-ranging populations, low-density particularly at risk. We collected data on the prevalence diversity viral parasitic pathogens in a small population eastern Botswana. During 2012 2014, blood samples were from 59% (n=13) adult-subadult lions Northern Tuli Game Reserve One had antibodies to feline panleukopenia virus, two...
McCollum, K. R., L. Powell, A. Snyman, M. Bomberger Brown, and J. Carroll. 2018. Kori Bustards (Ardeotis kori) respond to vegetation density elevation in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Botswana. Avian Conservation Ecology 13(1):13. https://doi.org/10.5751/ACE-01191-130113
Large carnivores are key drivers of ecosystem structure and function, yet their populations declining worldwide. African lion (Panthera leo) have decreased significantly in recent decades with an estimated 23 000 lions left Africa. Successful conservation efforts rely on a sound understanding how animals utilize surrounding habitat. We used movement data from GPS collars to investigate patterns seasonal space use by free-roaming the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area...
<i>African Journal of Wildlife Research</i> is a multidisciplinary journal that has been published since 1971 and covers the scientific, applied, managerial, methodological, sociological issues related to wildlife research.