Quantifying woody plants as hunting cover for southern Kalahari leopards

The probable woody hunting cover for leopards in two parts of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park is quantified. The woody component of the vegetation supplies an abundance of permanent cover. Therefore prey abundance is the major limiting factor for leopards in this Park.

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Published in:Journal of arid environments 1994-03, Vol.26 (3), p.273-280
Main Authors: du P. Bothma, J., van Rooyen, N., Theron, G.K., le Riche, E.A.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The probable woody hunting cover for leopards in two parts of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park is quantified. The woody component of the vegetation supplies an abundance of permanent cover. Therefore prey abundance is the major limiting factor for leopards in this Park.
ISSN:0140-1963
1095-922X
DOI:10.1006/jare.1994.1029