As part of its effort to balance economic development with environmental objectives, China
has established a new national park system, with the first five locations formally established …

Assessing species' vulnerability to climate change is a prerequisite for developing effective
strategies to reduce emerging climate‐related threats. We used the maximum entropy …

Apex predators are essential for maintaining ecosystem balance by controlling biotic
communities. The spatio-temporal grazing of livestock in pastoral areas can pose threats to …

Simple Summary The conservation of Tibetan brown bear (Ursus arctos pruinosus) and its
habitat is of great value to the conservation of sympatric species, which helps to maintain the …

Understanding of predator feeding ecology, interactions among co-occurring predator
species, and seasonal changes is critical for conservation management given the important …

Large carnivores play key roles in their ecosystems, but their protection is a major challenge
in biodiversity conservation due to conflicts with human interests. The snow leopard …

Livestock depredation by snow leopards Panthera uncia poses a significant threat to the
livelihoods of pastoral communities and engenders negative attitudes towards the species …

Communities in and around protected areas are exposed to a higher level of human-wildlife
interactions. The conservation practice with persistently adverse local livelihood outcomes …

Human modification and habitat fragmentation have a substantial influence on large
carnivores, which need extensive, contiguous habitats to survive in a landscape. The …

Context Large carnivores are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic activities, and their
protection is among the main goals of biodiversity conservation. The snow leopard …