Managing the matrix for large carnivores: A novel approach and perspective from cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) habitat suitability modelling

Animal Conservation

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 103-112

  Muntifering, J R ^a,b   Dickman, A J ^a,c   Perlow, L M ^a   Hruska, T ^a   Ryan, P G ^b   Marker, L L ^c   Jeo, R M ^a,c  

^a Round River Conservation Studies   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^c CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND   (Namibia)

Author keywords

Carnivores; Cheetah; Habitat use; Modelling; Namibia

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; FELID; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; HABITAT USE; PRIVATE LAND;

ACACIA; ACINONYX JUBATUS; TRAGELAPHUS STREPSICEROS;

EID: 33644797866     PISSN: 13679430     EISSN: 14691795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2005.00008.x     Document Type: Article

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