Determination, comparison and calibration of relative abundance indices and monitoring programs for the conservation of native carnivores Calden Forest, La Pampa, Argentina
The Calden Forest region of central Argentina has been severely impacted by a variety of human activities. Native forests have been eliminated in favor of agricultural lands and the legal and illegal hunting of wildlife – predominantly carnivores – have presumably affected these species, but there have been no management or research efforts to determine the degree of impact. There is a rich carnivore community in the region, including the puma as apex predator, as well as three species of smaller felines: Geoffroy’s cat, Pampas cat and jaguarundi. In addition, the area is home to the Pampas fox, lesser grison (ferret family) and hog-nosed skunk.Read Project SummaryDetermination, comparison and calibration of relative abundance indices and monitoring programs for the conservation of native carnivores Calden Forest, La Pampa, Argentina