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| Database of P&W Projects and Practitioners |
| Block 1 - Project Details |
Project Title:
Analysis of leopard (Panthera pardus) status in Iran | | | | Project Type | | Research: | | | Mitigation: | | | Increase Tolerance: | | | | | Description: | This study embarks on the following objectives:
1-To plot the Persian leopard distribution range in Iran
2-To identify the climate factors in its current range in the country
3-To identify the leopard habitat types in Iran
4-To identify availability of leopard potential prey species
5- To identify the main threats to the Persian leopards in Iran
6- To identify Human-leopard conflict regions
7- To obtain biometry data on the Persian Leopard in Iran
8- To identify the research and conservation priorities | | Further Details: | -Sanei, A. (2007) Analysis of leopard (Panthera pardus) status in Iran (No.1). Sepehr Publication Center (In Persian), Tehran, 298 p. ISBN:978-964-6123-74-8.
-Sanei, A. and Zakaria, M. (2009) Primary threats to Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Proceedings of the 8th International annual symposium on sustainability science and management. May 3-4, 2009. Diterbitkan Oleh, Terengganu, Malaysia
-Sanei, A., Zakaria, M. 2008. Distribution of “Panthera pardus” in Iran in relation to its habitat and climate type. In: A.A. Saiful, A. Norhayati, M.O. Shuhaimi, A.K. Ahmad, and A.R. Zulfahmi (Ed.) “Third Regional symposium on environment and natural resources.” Universiti Kebangsan Malaysia, Malaysia
-WWW.leopardspecialists.com
| | | | Start Year: | 2002 | End Year: | 2006 | | Date Entered: | 2011.03.25 | Last Modified: | 2011.03.25 | | Source of Data: | Reported by project leader | | Affiliation and funds | Lead organization: | | | | Collaborating Organisations: | | | | Main sponsor: | | | | Annual budget: | |
| Block 2 - Environmental setting |
| Location: | Continent: | | Region: | | | | Country: | | Location: | Tehran | | Biome: | | | Main habitat type: | Mountainous, Forest, Hills | | Size of study area: | 0 km2 | | Protection Status: | | | Type of land use: | |
Wildlife species targeted (or concerned)
| Common name: | Persian leopard | | Order: | | Family: | Felidae | Species binomial: | Panthera pardus | | Economic costs of the project | | Evaulated: NO | By this project: NO | Annual value: 0 (US$) | | Details: | | | Perceived threats from wildlife in the area | | | Other: | | | Perceived benefits from wildlife | | Leopard is the top predator in a number of the habitats in Iran |
Actions to mitigate conflict or improve tolerance | Compensation schemes: | | | Success score: | NA | | Economic incentives: | | | Success score: | NA | | Area protection: | | | Success score: | NA | | Lethal control: | | | Success score: | NA | | Non-lethal control: | | | Success score: | NA | | Exclusion (e.g. barriers): | | | Success score: | NA | | Reducing livestock losses: | | | Success score: | NA | | Frightening agents: | | | Success score: | NA | | Repellents/adversives: | | | Success score: | NA | | Habitat change: | | | Success score: | NA | | Community education: | | | Success score: | NA | | Increasing awareness: | | | Success score: | NA | Any real economic benefits as a result of this project? | Evaluated: NO | By this project: NO | Annual Value: 0 US$ |
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