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| Bauer, H.; Kamgang, S.A.; Kirsten, I.; Tumenta, P.; Saleh, A.; Henschel, P.; Sillero-Zubiri, C. | |
| Large carnivore abundance in the Benoue ecosystem, North Cameroon | |
| 2015 African Journal of Ecology (54): 235-237 | |
In February-March 2015, we did a spoor survey to assess the abundance of all large carnivore species throughout the Benoue ecosystem. Our results can be used to improve the sustainability of trophy hunting which was questioned by Croes et al. (2011). We found substantial numbers of all three species, the estimate of 250 lions is of special importance since this species is rapidly disappearing from Central Africa. Unexpectedly, the difference in density between blocks was not significant for lion, near-significant for leopard and significant for hyaena only. |
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