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| Ghoddousi, A.; Hamidi, A.K.; Ghadirian, T.; Ashayeri, D.; Qashqaei, A.T. | |
| Persian leopard project in Iran | |
| 2008 Wildlife Middle East (3): 4-4 | |
Until 40 years ago, the leopard was considered as a common or even pest species throughout Iran by reviewers of the nation's rich biodiversity. Leopards are distributed in diverse habitats in Iran, wherever sufficient prey is present, with the exception of vast plains and cultivated lands. Sporadic reports are received annually on the depredation by leopards on livestock, resulting in poisoning or shooting of the problematic animals. Unfortunately no proper conservation action has been carried out within the country and the population is guesstimated to number 550-850 individuals. Due to ever-increasing threats to leopard survival from direct poaching, habitat fragmentation and prey loss, it is facing a drastic extirpation in low-density areas. Since June 2007 research and conservation efforts on leopards in Iran has been coordinated by the "Persian Leopard Project" with the collaboration of International conservationists and scientists from around the world, Plan for the Land Society, and the Department of Environment in Iran. |
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