Population status of a cryptic top predator: an island-wide assessment of tigers in Sumatran rainforests
…, I Tanjung, Tarmizi, K Yulianto, M Yunus, Zulfahmi - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Large carnivores living in tropical rainforests are under immense pressure from the rapid
conversion of their habitat. In response, millions of dollars are spent on conserving these
species. However, the cost-effectiveness of such investments is poorly understood and this
is largely because the requisite population estimates are difficult to achieve at appropriate
spatial scales for these secretive species. Here, we apply a robust detection/non-detection
sampling technique to produce the first reliable population metric (occupancy) for a critically …
conversion of their habitat. In response, millions of dollars are spent on conserving these
species. However, the cost-effectiveness of such investments is poorly understood and this
is largely because the requisite population estimates are difficult to achieve at appropriate
spatial scales for these secretive species. Here, we apply a robust detection/non-detection
sampling technique to produce the first reliable population metric (occupancy) for a critically …