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Sanderson, E.; Forrest, J.; Loucks, C.; Ginsberg, J.; Dinerstein, E.; Seidensticker, J.; Leimgruber, P.; Songer, M.; Heydlauff, A.; O'Brien, T.; Bryja, G.; Klenzendorf, S.; Wikramanayake, E.
Setting Priorities for the Conservation and Recovery of Wild Tigers: 2005-2015. The Technical Assessment - Chapter 5
2006  Full Book

This document, based on the concept of Tiger Conservation Landscapes (TCL 2.0), improves on the original analysis by: 1) compiling more accurate satellite imagery to improve mapping of potential tiger habitat; 2) building a new spatial database of tiger status and distribution; 3) incorporating new knowledge gained about tiger biology to create a standard for measuring the quality of tiger landscapes; 4) employing a systematic measure of human influence on tiger habitat (the "human footprint"); 5) automating the process of landscape delineation to make updates more rapid, rigorous, and transparent; 6) analyzing the sensitivity of results to assumptions made about tiger dispersal and minimum area size to support breeding tigers; and 7) updating priorities that move tiger conservation forward emphasizing representation and resilience. TCL 2.0 is truly a "living document" that has benefited from open peer-review and that can continue to guide conservation efforts into the future. To learn how the analysis was done in detail, please refer to "Setting Priorities for the Conservation and Recovery of Wild Tigers: 2005-2015. The Technical Assessment."

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