Effect of the landscape context on the density and persistence of a predator population in a protected area subject to environmental variability

• Published in: Biological conservation Vol. 143; no. 1; pp. 94 - 101
• Main Authors: Baeza, Andrés, Estades, Cristián F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 2010; Kidlington, Oxford: Elsevier Science Ltd; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Applied ecology; biodiversity; Biological and medical sciences; conservation areas; Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife; environmental factors; Environmental variability; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; habitats; Landscape heterogeneity; landscapes; Movement; Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking; population dynamics; Population extinction; Predators; Protected area; simulation models; temporal variation; Landscape heterogeneity; Predators; Movement; Population extinction; Protected area; Environmental variability; Landscape; Density; Persistence; Heterogeneity; Environment; Predator; Environmental protection

Protected areas are the most important tool for the conservation of biodiversity. However, many species are area-demanding and their populations seldom meet their space requirements in reserves. In this context, the unprotected exterior becomes an important part of their home range, and variations i...