Leopard and spotted hyena densities in the Lake Mburo National Park, southwestern Uganda.

ABSTRACT: Robust measures of animal densities are necessary for effective wildlife management. Leopards (Panthera pardus) and spotted hyenas (Crocuta Crocuta) are higher order predators that are data deficient across much of their East African range and in Uganda, excepting for one peer-reviewed study on hyenas, there are presently no credible population estimates for these species. A lack of information on the population status and even baseline densities of these species has ramifications as leopards are drawcards for the photo-tourism industry, and along with hyenas are often responsible for livestock depredations from pastoralist communities. Leopards are also sometimes hunted for sport. Establishing baseline density estimates for these species is urgently needed not only for popul

SUBMITTER: Braczkowski A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8801179 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature