The distribution and population status of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) outside protected areas in South Africa

African Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 143-151

  Lindsey, Peter ^a   du Toit, J T ^a   Mills, M G L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b ENDANGERED WILDLIFE TRUST   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Canid conservation; Carnivore human conflict; Lycaon pictus; Meta population; Predators; Private land

Indexed keywords

CANID; CONSERVATION PLANNING; CONSERVATION STATUS; METAPOPULATION; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; PRIVATE LAND; PROTECTED AREA;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 14844296999     PISSN: 03794369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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