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Peter LeimgruberDirector of Conservation and Science, Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology … Verified email at si.edu Cited by 9489 |
Moving in the Anthropocene: Global reductions in terrestrial mammalian movements
Animal movement is fundamental for ecosystem functioning and species survival, yet the
effects of the anthropogenic footprint on animal movements have not been estimated across …
effects of the anthropogenic footprint on animal movements have not been estimated across …
The fate of wild tigers
…, G Bryja, A Heydlauff, S Klenzendorf, P Leimgruber… - …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Wild tigers are in a precarious state. Habitat loss and intense poaching of tigers and their
prey, coupled with inadequate government efforts to maintain tiger populations, have resulted …
prey, coupled with inadequate government efforts to maintain tiger populations, have resulted …
Rigorous home range estimation with movement data: a new autocorrelated kernel density estimator
Quantifying animals' home ranges is a key problem in ecology and has important conservation
and wildlife management applications. Kernel density estimation (KDE) is a workhorse …
and wildlife management applications. Kernel density estimation (KDE) is a workhorse …
Free and open-access satellite data are key to biodiversity conservation
Satellite remote sensing is an important tool for monitoring the status of biodiversity and
associated environmental parameters, including certain elements of habitats. However, satellite …
associated environmental parameters, including certain elements of habitats. However, satellite …
Using relative abundance indices from camera-trapping to test wildlife conservation hypotheses–an example from Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
…, JL Antony, JG Howard, P Leimgruber - Tropical …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Khao Yai National Park (KYNP) is well known for its biodiversity and has the potential to serve
as a regional model for wildlife conservation. From October 2003 through October 2007, …
as a regional model for wildlife conservation. From October 2003 through October 2007, …
Ten ways remote sensing can contribute to conservation
In an effort to increase conservation effectiveness through the use of Earth observation
technologies, a group of remote sensing scientists affiliated with government and academic …
technologies, a group of remote sensing scientists affiliated with government and academic …
Fragmentation of Asia's remaining wildlands: implications for Asian elephant conservation
P Leimgruber, JB Gagnon, C Wemmer… - Animal …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat loss and fragmentation are main causes for Asian elephant population declines. We
mapped wildlands ‐ large, unfragmented and undeveloped areas ‐ asking: (1) Where are …
mapped wildlands ‐ large, unfragmented and undeveloped areas ‐ asking: (1) Where are …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating movement ecology with biodiversity research-exploring new avenues to address spatiotemporal biodiversity dynamics
Movement of organisms is one of the key mechanisms shaping biodiversity, eg the
distribution of genes, individuals and species in space and time. Recent technological and …
distribution of genes, individuals and species in space and time. Recent technological and …
Setting priorities for tiger conservation: 2005–2015
…, E Dinerstein, J Seidensticker, P Leimgruber… - Tigers of the World, 2010 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary Tigers are increasingly disappearing from the ecosystems where they
evolved and the nation states in which they live. Their vast range in Asia has been reduced to …
evolved and the nation states in which they live. Their vast range in Asia has been reduced to …
In search of forage: predicting dynamic habitats of Mongolian gazelles using satellite‐based estimates of vegetation productivity
…, GB Schaller, MG Murray, P Leimgruber - Journal of Applied …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Temporal variability in habitat suitability has important conservation and ecological implications.
In grasslands, changes in resource availability can occur at broad spatial scales and …
In grasslands, changes in resource availability can occur at broad spatial scales and …