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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Feeding ecology of the Asiatic cheetah Acinonyx jubatus venaticus in low prey habitats in northeastern Iran: Implications for effective conservation
Journal of Arid Environments, Volume 87, Year 2012
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Description
Feeding ecology of the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah was investigated from 2004 to 2009 in northeastern Iran where prey population has been depleted due to poaching. The survey was mainly based on scat analysis, complemented by kill monitoring and local inquiries of direct observations. Results of the research revealed that the Asiatic cheetahs mainly rely on medium-sized ungulates. However, with respect to low density of gazelles, they catch a considerable proportion of their food demands based on livestock which brings the cheetahs in direct conflict with local people. Meanwhile, smaller mammals only meet a small proportion of cheetah's diet. Our data indicate high importance of enhancing conservation efforts in northeastern Iran as well as other cheetah habitats where normal prey ungulates have experienced severe decline. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Farhadinia, Mohammad S.
Iran, Tehran
Iranian Cheetah Society
Iran, Tehran
Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Project
Iran, Tehran
University of Tehran
Hosseini-Zavarei, Fatemeh
Iran, Tehran
Iranian Cheetah Society
Nezami, B.
Iran, Tehran
Iranian Cheetah Society
Harati, H.
Unknown Affiliation
Absalan, H.
Unknown Affiliation
Fabiano, Ezequiel Chimbioputo
Namibia, Otjiwarongo
Cheetah Conservation Fund
Marker, Laurie L.
Namibia, Otjiwarongo
Cheetah Conservation Fund
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2012.05.002
ISSN:
01401963
e-ISSN:
1095922X
Research Areas
Food Security
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative