Habitat fragmentation has major negative impacts on wildlife populations, and the
connectivity could reduce these negative impacts. This study was conducted to assess …

Context Habitat loss and fragmentation are main drivers of biodiversity loss and are
occurring at an accelerating rate globally. Carnivores are often subject to persecution and …

Ranging across montane areas of west Asia, the endangered Persian leopard Panthera
pardus saxicolor is a flagship species for biodiversity conservation in the Caucasus Eco …

Context Many large carnivores depend on habitat patches outside protected areas, as well
as safe corridors between them. However, corridor assessments typically ignore potential …

Habitat loss leads to habitat fragmentation. Habitat connectivity, however, could mitigate
effects of habitat fragmentation on wildlife populations. This study was carried out to assess …

Summary 1 Top predators are seen as keystone species of ecosystems. Knowledge of their
habitat requirements is important for their conservation and the stability of the wildlife …

The population densities of leopards vary widely across their global range, influenced by
prey availability, intraguild competition and human persecution. In Asia, particularly the …

Abstract Aim Central Iran is a priority area for biodiversity conservation, which is threatened
by encroachment on core habitats and fragmentation by roads. The goal of this study was to …

Camera trapping can detect and monitor rare species in landscapes spanning thousands of
square kilometres but placement of cameras in areas where the animals most likely occur …

Large carnivores are currently disappearing from many world regions because of habitat
loss, prey depletion, and persecution. Ensuring large carnivore persistence requires …