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| Perez, R.N. | |
| Distribution and status of jaguars in western Mexico | |
| 2011 Book Chapter | |
Jaguars inhabit a modified and human dominated landscape in western Mexico. Its habitat has been reduced and fragmented, and the pressure from agriculture and cattle ranching continues. Jaguars has been extirpated from large areas within its historic range, but its current situation is unknown. Using interviews, field records and topographic maps, and the National Forest Inventory, the potential distribution and critical areas for the species in Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima and Michoac n states was determined. In order to know the perception and social acceptance of jaguar conservation, interviews were conducted in areas where jaguars are known to be present. The results indicate that jaguars occupies a large portion of the historical range but with fragmented populations and in low population densities. It is better represented in the tropical forests of Jalisco and Nayarit, while in Colima and Michoac n the records are scarce. Six priority areas were identified (3 in Jalisco and 3 in Nayarit). In most of these areas there were conflicts with cattle ranchers. In general, local people agree to protect jaguars if the problems of livestock predation are solved. |
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