Zambia Carnivore Programme
KEY POINTS- Collecting genetic data
- Contributes to the fight against illegal trade
Project overview
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Global goals
- 15. Life on land
Short summary
We study large carnivores in Zambia using genomic tools for science, education, and conservation.
Zambia Carnivore Programme has been running for nearly 30 years and now monitor carnivores, their prey, and habitat across 5 ecosystems.
Our aim is to monitor and understand the ecology of large carnivores to support healthy ecosystems. To do this we collect demographic, behavioral, physiological, and genetic data and follow individual life-histories. These data provide fundamental insights in how these species are affected by ongoing threats and ecological change, supporting conservation and coexistence.
Out genetic work provide information on population structure, landscape connectivity, individual dispersal, mating patterns and social structure, reproductive success. Additionally, our genetic baselines are used on request from law-enforcement in anti-trafficking operations to identify, count and trace seizures back to their origin. In cooperation with research projects, NGOs, and government agencies, we have build baselines for lions and leopards across their global range.
This is an international project in which SLU is participating. Read more: Zambia Carnivore Programme.
