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Svengren, H.
Leopard survey in Sangare Ranch Conservancy, Kenya, using noninvasive methods including individual identification from fecal DNA
2008 Full Book
Sangare Ranch Conservancy constitutes a newly formed (2007) private conservancy with an alternative management method. Using noninvasive techniques we identified 13 individual leopards on the 20 km-2 sample area, 28 leopard signs per 100km walked, a predicted carrying capacity of 8.7-9.1 leopards 100km-2 and a predation pressure on neighboring goat stock of 5.3%. We conclude that the conservancy plays an important role for leopard ecology and comprises a geographical bridge between other protected wild habitats in the region. We aimed for a low survey cost realistic to be used in practice for future private surveys and also suggest more effective methods for similar studies
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