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| Brousset, D.M.; Aguirre, A.A. | |
| Health assessment of wild jaguar populations as a conservation strategey | |
| 2011 Book Chapter | |
There is a growing interest to determine the effects of infectious disease in wildlife populations.The effects are little known for wild felids, and for the Jaguar in particular there is no published information. As the natural habitat fragments, wild populations tend to decline, and domestic-animal wildlife interactions increase, leading to a major exposure to potential pathogens in wild populations. In addition, there is the potential threat of emerging infectious diseases and exotic disease introductions. We propose to implement a standard protocol for the health evaluation of wild jaguar populations in Mexico. This protocol can be used in all field related activities of jaguar conservation. A standard protocol for health evaluation will allow different jaguar researchers to compare results from different areas over time and produce clinical and ecological knowledge on the role of infectious diseases and other pathogens on the population dynamics of the species. Also, this standardization will allow us to identify diseases that may represent a direct or indirect threat to jaguar conservation. Based on future health assessments, we will be able to develop strategic recommendations to strengthen our understanding of the ecoepidemiology and conservation of jaguars in Mexico. |
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