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| Breitenmoser, U.; Breitenmoser-Wrsten, C.; Mallon, D.; Edmonds, J.-A. | |
| Strategy for the Conservation of the Leopard in the Arabian Peninsula | |
| 2010 Full Book | |
An intensive three day workshop took place from the 27th to the 29th of January 2007. The goal of the workshop was to develop a comprehensive Conservation Strategy for the Arabian leopard, its prey and habitats, in a participative process involving experts, wildlife conservation agencies, and representatives of special interest groups. The aim of the Conservation Strategy was to define common goals and objectives, identify priority conservation activities on the range level, and provide guidance for the development and implementation of National Action Plans. The workshop was hosted by the Environment and Protected Areas Authority of Sharjah and facilitated under the banner of the IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group.The workshop participants agreed on a long-term vision for the conservation of the Arabian leopard as "to have viable and sustainably managed populations of the Arabian leopard, its wild prey and natural habitats in co-existence with local communities across its range in the Arabian Peninsula". To achieve the vision, the mid-term goal has been defined as "to ensure the survival of all known wild populations of Arabian leopard and develop conservation programmes for the leopard, its prey and natural habitat in all range states". The most obvious problem facing the Arabian leopard is the alarming reduction in its distribution area, resulting in a strongly fragmented population with an unknown, but without any doubt dangerously reduced number of animals left in the wild. The lack of reliable data for most of the possible or probable distribution areas and the limited scientific work done in the past makes the analysis of threats an uncertain exercise. The workshop participants have analysed the reasons for the decline of the population (Causes), the now active Threats to the survival of the leopard, the knowledge or capacities lacking for its conservation (Gaps), and the factors hindering the implementation of conservation measures (Constraints). As a consequence of the notorious shortage of data and knowledge, the list of Gaps and Constraints is considerably longer than the list of Causes and Threats.To achieve the mid-term goal, eleven objectives were identified each with 1-4 targets and 1-5 activities selected to direct the achievement of each objective. Targets and activities were given a 1-5 years time frame for achievement after the endorsement and implementation of the Conservation Strategy for the Arabian leopard. |
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