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| Franklin, N.; Bastoni,; Sriyanto,; Siswomartono, D.; Manansang, J.; Tilson, R. | |
| Last of the Indonesian tigers: a cause for optimism | |
| 1999 Book Chapter | |
The Sumatran Tiger Project was initiated with the objective of improving current knowledge about this poorly understood subspecies. This includes the accumulation of accurate data concerning the distribution and status of tigers in Sumatra, both within and outside the protected area system. Also necessary is an understanding of the intensity of threats to tigers from poaching and other disturbances, not forgetting that these same factors may equally affect the tigers' prey species. Ecological parameters and life-history characteristics, particularly those required for the modelling of population viability, are also recognised as high priorities for research. Other project objectives were defined beyond those of pure ecological research. These included the recognition of the need to provide a long-term tiger monitoring system for the evaluation of tiger protection and management programmes. In addition, it was considered important for the project to initiate means of resolving conflicts between tigers and the forest-edge human communities, as well as to facilitate the dissemination of a strong conservation message to the citizens of Indonesia (Ministry of Forestry 1994). The field ecology component of the project, investigating the status and distribution of tigers in lowland rainforest, is the subject of this chapter. |
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