Conserving large populations of lions - the argument for fences has holes.
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Journal Article
Packer et al. reported that fenced lion populations attain densities closer to carrying capacity than unfenced populations. However, fenced populations are often maintained above carrying capacity, and most are small. Many more lions are conserved per dollar invested in unfenced ecosystems, which avoid the ecological and economic costs of fencing.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Creel, S; Becker, MS; Durant, SM; M'Soka, J; Matandiko, W; Dickman, AJ; Christianson, D; Dröge, E; Mweetwa, T; Pettorelli, N; Rosenblatt, E; Schuette, P; Woodroffe, R; Bashir, S; Beudels-Jamar, RC; Blake, S; Borner, M; Breitenmoser, C; Broekhuis, F; Cozzi, G; Davenport, TRB; Deutsch, J; Dollar, L; Dolrenry, S; Douglas-Hamilton, I; Fitzherbert, E; Foley, C; Hazzah, L; Henschel, P; Hilborn, R; Hopcraft, JGC; Ikanda, D; Jacobson, A; Joubert, B; Joubert, D; Kelly, MS; Lichtenfeld, L; Mace, GM; Milanzi, J; Mitchell, N; Msuha, M; Muir, R; Nyahongo, J; Pimm, S; Purchase, G; Schenck, C; Sillero-Zubiri, C; Sinclair, ARE; Songorwa, AN; Stanley-Price, M; Tehou, CA; Trout, C; Wall, J; Wittemyer, G; Zimmermann, A
Published Date
- November 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 16 / 11
Start / End Page
- 1413 - e3
PubMed ID
- 23837659
Pubmed Central ID
- 23837659
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1461-0248
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1461-023X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/ele.12145
Language
- eng