Multi‐scale habitat modelling identifies spatial conservation priorities for mainland clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa)

David W. Macdonald; Helen M. Bothwell; Zaneta Kaszta; Eric Ash; Gilmoore Bolongon; Dawn Burnham; Ozgun Emre Can; Ahimsa Campos‐Arceiz; Phan Channa; Gopalasamy Reuben Clements; Andrew J. Hearn; Laurie Hedges; Saw Htun; Jan F. Kamler; Kae Kawanishi; Ewan A. Macdonald; Shariff Wan Mohamad; Jonathan Moore; Hla Naing; Manabu Onuma; Ugyen Penjor; Akchousanh Rasphone; Darmaraj Mark Rayan; Joanna Ross; Priya Singh; Cedric Kai Wei Tan; Jamie Wadey; Bhupendra P. Yadav; Samuel A. Cushman

doi:10.1111/ddi.12967

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Multi‐scale habitat modelling identifies spatial conservation priorities for mainland clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa)

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Authors:

David W. Macdonald, Helen M. Bothwell, Zaneta Kaszta, Eric Ash, Gilmoore Bolongon, Dawn Burnham, Ozgun Emre Can, Ahimsa Campos‐Arceiz, Phan Channa, Gopalasamy Reuben Clements, Andrew J. Hearn, Laurie Hedges, Saw Htun, Jan F. Kamler, Kae Kawanishi, Ewan A. Macdonald, Shariff Wan Mohamad, Jonathan Moore, Hla Naing, Manabu Onuma, Ugyen Penjor, Akchousanh Rasphone, Darmaraj Mark Rayan, Joanna Ross, Priya Singh, Cedric Kai Wei Tan, Jamie Wadey, Bhupendra P. Yadav, Samuel A. Cushman

Year:

2019

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.12967

Source:

Diversity and Distributions. 25: 1639-1654.

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Abstract

Deforestation is rapidly altering Southeast Asian landscapes, resulting in some of the highest rates of habitat loss worldwide. Among the many species facing declines in this region, clouded leopards rank notably for their ambassadorial potential and capacity to act as powerful levers for broader forest conservation programmes. Thus, identifying core habitat and conservation opportunities are critical for curbing further Neofelis declines and extending umbrella protection for diverse forest biota similarly threatened by widespread habitat loss. Furthermore, a recent comprehensive habitat assessment of Sunda clouded leopards (N. diardi) highlights the lack of such information for the mainland species (N. nebulosa) and facilitates a comparative assessment.

Keywords

clouded leopard, conservation planning, deforestation, multi‐scale modelling, Neofelis diardi, Neofelis nebulosa, spatial conservation prioritization, threatened and endangered species

Citation

Macdonald, David W.; Bothwell, Helen M.; Kaszta, Zaneta; Ash, Eric; Bolongon, Gilmoore; Burnham, Dawn; Can, Ozgun Emre; Campos‐Arceiz, Ahimsa; Channa, Phan; Clements, Gopalasamy Reuben; Hearn, Andrew J.; Hedges, Laurie; Htun, Saw; Kamler, Jan F.; Kawanishi, Kae; Macdonald, Ewan A.; Mohamad, Shariff Wan; Moore, Jonathan; Naing, Hla; Onuma, Manabu; Penjor, Ugyen; Rasphone, Akchousanh; Rayan, Darmaraj Mark; Ross, Joanna; Singh, Priya; Tan, Cedric Kai Wei; Wadey, Jamie; Yadav, Bhupendra P.; Cushman, Samuel A. 2019. Multi‐scale habitat modelling identifies spatial conservation priorities for mainland clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa). Diversity and Distributions. 25: 1639-1654.