QUANTIFYING WOODY-PLANTS AS HUNTING COVER FOR SOUTHERN KALAHARI LEOPARDS

Authors
BOTHMA JD VANROOYEN N THERON GK LERICHE EAN
Citation
Jd. Bothma et al., QUANTIFYING WOODY-PLANTS AS HUNTING COVER FOR SOUTHERN KALAHARI LEOPARDS, Journal of arid environments, 26(3), 1994, pp. 273-280
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences",Ecology
Journal title
Journal of arid environments → ACNP
ISSN journal
01401963
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
273 - 280
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-1963(1994)26:3<273:QWAHCF>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The probable woody hunting cover for leopards in two parts of the Kala hari Gemsbok National Park is quantified. The woody component of the v egetation supplies an abundance of permanent cover. Therefore prey abu ndance is the major limiting factor for leopards in this Park.