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Shoemaker, A.H.; Arzhanova, T.D.; Gorgas, B.; Kaal, M.; Shilo, R.; Miquelle, D.G.
Summary of the 1996 workshop in Vladivostok to save the Amur leopard, Panthera pardus orientalis, in nature and captivity
1996  Conference Proceeding

This draft is a summary of the recovery plan for conservation of the far eastern leopard, developed during the 1996 workshop in Vladivostok to save the Amur leopard in nature and captivity (Miquelle et al. 1996). The plan includes a detailed status report with an analysis of threats. Goals and objectives for the survival of a self-sustaining leopard population in its natural habitat are formulated. Seven key components of leopard protection are identified: 1) Research Priorities 2) Land use planning and protected area management 3) Legislation and leopard protection 4) Captive breeding 5) Reintroduction 6) Environmental education and public awareness 7) Genetic analysis of wild and captive populations.

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