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| Bessa-Gomes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Abreu, P.; Castro, L.P.; Ceia, H.; Pinto, B.; Pires, A.E. | |
| Le lynx pardelle (Lynx pardinus) au Portugal: diverses approches dans un sc‚nario de pr‚-extinction | |
| 2002 Conference Proceeding | |
The Iberian lynx (_Lynx pardinus_) is an endemic species within the Iberian peninsula distinct from the other lynxes. It is considered as the world most threatened cat species of the world. In Portugal, a research program in the Algarve area, based on scats analyses and camera trapping found no evidence of presence of resident lynxes. This population was supposed to be largest of the five populations of lynx identified in Portugal. A model of viability analysis showed that the lynx future in Portugal is dark, only the increase of habitat carrying capacity, together with a reinforcement of the population could significantly decrease its probability of extinction. Urgent actions are needed to ensure the survival of the Iberian lynx. |
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