Anita Wilkinson
Leopard dispersal across a fragmented landscape in the Western Cape, South Africa
Wilkinson, Anita; Fabricius, Michael; Brink, Erica; Garbett, Rebecca; Hahndiek, Eugene; Williams, Kathryn S.
Authors
Michael Fabricius
Erica Brink
Rebecca Garbett
Eugene Hahndiek
Kathryn Williams k.s.williams@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy
Abstract
Leopard (Panthera pardus) dispersal is poorly documented. An amalgamation of independent, mixed-method camera trap data spanning six years provides evidence of male leopard dispersal across the highly fragmented Overberg region, Western Cape, South Africa. Dispersal distances from four individuals ranged from 35.3 to 112.0 km between the origin and destination datapoints. Leopard dispersal across the modified landscape affirms their adaptability and resilience and reveals local functional connectivity. We caution against population status complacency but rather advocate for maintaining and improving functional landscape connectivity for this umbrella species. This study, which collated piecemeal data from four sources, highlights the importance of collaboration and data sharing in conservation.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 16, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Jun 17, 2024 |
Publication Date | 2024-09 |
Deposit Date | Jul 8, 2024 |
Journal | African Journal of Ecology |
Print ISSN | 0141-6707 |
Electronic ISSN | 1365-2028 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 62 |
Issue | 3 |
Article Number | e13284 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.13284 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2521484 |
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