Jaguars are one of the most elusive large carnivores on earth, and gathering information on their demography and behaviour is extremely challenging. This chapter provides a case study on habitat preferences and the impact of roads on the ecology of Jaguars. Recent studies in the Mayan Forest of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala have shed some light on the impact of roads on this charismatic carnivore. Radio‐telemetry and GPS data were used to infer the movement of jaguars in response to vegetation, roads and human population density. Road through the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, one of the most important biological sanctuaries in the Mayan Forests of Mexico and Guatemala. The movement of male and female jaguars was affected, with females much more restricted than males by proximity to roads and even intermediate levels of human population density.
Case Study
Roads and Jaguars in the Mayan Forests
Handbook of Road Ecology ; 313-316
2015-04-01
4 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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