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| Akchousanh, R. | |
| Spatial and temporal segregation among the felids and dholes in NEPL | |
| 2016 Conference Proceeding | |
The Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area (NEPL) is the largest protected area in Laos with the highest diversity of large and medium-sized carnivores. NEPL harbours six rare and endangered felid species (tiger _Panthera tigris_, leopard _Panthera pardus_, clouded leopard _Neofelis nebulosa_, Asian golden cat _Pardofelis temminckii_, marbled cat _Pardofelis marmorata_ and leopard cat _Prionailurus bengalensis_), and dhole _Cuon alpinus_. Populations of these species are under intense pressure due to poaching and habitat loss. Effective conservation of these species requires an in-depth understanding of their ecology. One of the key challenges in carnivore ecology is understanding the interactions between members of a guild and how this affects their populations. This study therefore aims to study interactions within this carnivore community through investigation of their co-existence mechanisms. Ecologically similar species facilitate their co-existence by partitioning their activity either in space or time in order to reduce encounters with competing predators during foraging. To investigate this, we conducted intensive camera-trap surveys in several blocks within NEPL. Species distribution and activity patterns were modelled to assess the degree of their spatial and temporal overlap. Our findings will not only be useful for conservation of these species at the local level, they also contribute to narrowing the scientific knowledge gap regarding ecology and behaviour of these species. |
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