A5067300465- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
Colorado State University
2018-2024
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
2018-2024
Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association
2024
National Zoological Park
2018-2023
Conservation Biology Institute
2022-2023
COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020 reduced human mobility, providing an opportunity to disentangle its effects on animals from those of landscape modifications. Using GPS data, we compared movements and road avoidance 2300 terrestrial mammals (43 species) during the same period 2019. Individual responses were variable with no change average or behavior, likely due lockdown conditions. However, under strict 10-day 95th percentile displacements increased by 73%, suggesting permeability. Animals'...
In the southern Bago Yoma mountain range in Myanmar, Asian elephants are being killed at a disturbing rate. This emerging crisis was identified initially through telemetry study when 7 of 19 collared were poached within year fitted with satellite-GPS collar. Subsequent follow up ground teams confirmed human caused death or disappearance least elephants, including seven individuals, 35 km2 area less than two years. The carcasses 40 additional found areas located across south-central Myanmar...
Asian elephant numbers are declining across much of their range driven largely by serious threats from land use change resulting in habitat loss and fragmentation. Myanmar, holding critical for the species, is undergoing major developments due to recent sociopolitical changes. To effectively manage conserve remaining populations endangered elephants country, it crucial understand ranging behavior.Our objectives were (1) estimate sizes dry, wet, annual ranges wild Myanmar; quantify...
Human modification of landscapes poses a significant threat to wildlife, particularly in Africa where population growth and land conversion are expected increase. Habitat loss fragmentation have led declines wildlife populations, highlighting the need identify preserve critical habitats, including core use areas connectivity between them. Most recently, identification habitat corridors has become key objective. Our study objectives (1) empirically quantify across Kunene—Etosha landscape...
Habitat loss and fragmentation due to accelerated agriculture expansion is a major threat existing wildlife populations across Asia. The human-wildlife interface mosaic Asia varied in terms of juxtaposition structure, which can strongly influence biodiversity value impacts on species. Here we analyzed habitat selection behavior Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) three study sites with different use patterns Myanmar, country recognized as global hotspot, including but not limited to, commercial...
Abstract Context Asian elephant numbers are declining across much of their range driven largely by serious threats from land use change resulting in habitat loss and fragmentation. Myanmar, holding critical for the species, is undergoing major developments due to recent sociopolitical changes. To effectively manage conserve remaining populations endangered elephants country, it crucial understand ranging behavior. Objectives Our objectives were (1) estimate sizes dry, wet annual ranges free...
Abstract Context Asian elephant numbers are declining across much of their range, driven largely by serious threats from land use change resulting in habitat loss and fragmentation. Myanmar, holding critical range for the species, is undergoing major developments due to recent sociopolitical changes. To effectively manage conserve remaining populations endangered elephants country, it crucial understand ranging behavior. Objectives Our objectives were (1) quantify dry season sizes Myanmar...