Publications by authors named "Kim Young-Overton"
Large carnivores are experiencing range contraction and population declines globally. Prey depletion due to illegal offtake is considered a major contributor, but the effects of prey depletion on large carnivore demography are rarely tested. We measured African lion density and tested the factors that affect survival using mark-recapture models fit to six years of data from known individuals in Kafue National Park (KNP), Zambia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSavannas once constituted the range of many species that human encroachment has now reduced to a fraction of their former distribution. Many survive only in protected areas. Poaching reduces the savanna elephant, even where protected, likely to the detriment of savanna ecosystems.
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- Establishing protected areas (PAs) is crucial for protecting biodiversity, but it's not enough for many wide-ranging species like the cheetah, which faces significant survival challenges.
- The global cheetah population is only about 7,100 individuals, primarily located outside PAs, where they encounter various threats.
- To effectively conserve species like the cheetah, there needs to be a shift in conservation strategies towards holistic approaches that encourage coexistence and protection across larger landscapes, rather than relying solely on PAs.