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Human disease hinders anti-poaching efforts in Indian nature reserves

2011-09-01

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Where hunting pressure is high, anti-poaching efforts are often crucial for protecting native wildlife populations in nature reserves. However, many reserves suffer from inadequate support and provisioning of staff, especially in developing nations. In Pakke Tiger Reserve in northeastern India, we found that malarial infection is a serious hindrance for front-line patrolling staff that limits the time they can spe...

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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2011.06.003

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