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Pelsy, C.; H”tte, M.
Conservation de la panthŠre de l'Amour (Panthera pardus orientalis) en Sib‚rie orientale - Conservation of the Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) in eastern Siberia
2002 Conference Proceeding
The Far Eastern leopard (_Panthera pardus orientalis_) is in immediate danger of extinction. With an estimated 25-40 individuals in the Russian Far East, 4-7 in northeast China (Jilin Province), reproduction apparently at a very low level, and genetic diversity severely impoverished, this subspecies must be considered one of the world's most endangered large cats. Despite the immediacy of the threat, conservation efforts in the region have been inadequate to reverse the trend towards extinction. A recent workshop organized by WCS and held in Vladivostok derived a set of management recommendations to ensure the continued survival of the Far Eastern leopard in the wild in its historical range, provided a mechanism for implementing new conservation measures and acted as an advertisement of its plight.
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