The importance of private lands for ocelot Leopardus pardalis conservation in the United States

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Haines, Aaron M. Janecka, Jan E. Tewes, Michael E. Grassman Jr, Lon I. Morton, Patricia
Copyright Year	2006
Description	The distribution of ocelots Leopardus pardalis in the USA is limited to southern Texas. Identification and monitoring of ocelot populations enables biologists to assess population health and status. Use of camera traps has been successfully used to monitor numerous populations of wild felids, including the ocelot. Our objectives were to identify ocelot presence within southern Texas and estimate ocelot population size and density. We used camera traps to survey for ocelots on four study sites in southern Texas. We recorded ocelot presence on one study site with an abundance estimate of three individuals and a density estimate of 0.30±SE 0.03 ocelots $km^{−2}$. The conservation implications of this study suggest concentrating conservation efforts in and around the study site (Yturria Ranch) found to have ocelots. In addition, this study emphasizes the importance of including private landowners in the ocelot recovery process.
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Ending Page	94
Page Count	5
Starting Page	90
ISSN	00306053
e-ISSN	13653008
DOI	10.1017/s0030605306000044
Journal	Oryx
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	40
Language	English
Publisher	Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publisher Date	2006-01-19
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Oryx Biodiversity Conservation Camera Trap Endangered Species Leopardus Pardalis
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Nature and Landscape Conservation