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Coincidence of low genetic diversity and increasing population size in wild gaur populations in the Khao Phaeng Ma Non-Hunting Area, Thailand: A challenge for conservation management under human-wildlife conflict.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2022
Duengkae Prateep, Ariyaraphong Nattakan, Tipkantha Wanlaya, Jairak Waleemas, Baicharoen Sudarath, Nguyen Dung Ho My, Korboon Onjira, Singchat Worapong, Panthum Thitipong, Ahmad Syed Farhan, Kaewkhunjob Erngsiri, Chaisonkhram Chavin, Maikaew Umaporn, Muangmai Narongrit, Ieamsaard Gittiyaporn, Sripiboon Supaphen, Paansri Paanwaris, Suksavate Warong, Chaiyes Aingorn, Winitpornsawan Supagit, Prayoon Umphornpimon, Sornsa Thiti, Chokcharoen Ratchanee, Buanual Annop, Siriaroonrat Boripat, Utara Yongchai, Srikulnath Kornsorn
Abstract excerpt
The gaur (Bos gaurus) is found throughout mainland South and Southeast Asia but is listed as an endangered species in Thailand with a decreasing population size and a reduction in suitable habitat. While gaur have shown a population recovery from 35 to 300 individuals within 30 years in the Khao Phaeng Ma (KPM) Non-Hunting Area, this has caused conflict with villagers along the border of the protected area. At...
Topics
- Animals
- Animals, Wild
- Cattle
- Endangered Species
- Genetic Variation
- Haplotypes
- Humans