Publication:
Effects of illegal grazing and invasive Lantana camara on Asian elephant habitat use

Date

Date

Date
2018
Journal Article
Published version

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract
Protected areas provide some of the last refuges for Asian elephants in the wild. Managing these areas for elephants will be critical for elephant conservation. Scientists know little about elephant habitat use in Asia and how invasive species or livestock grazing influence habitat use. We studied these issues in two protected areas in Sri Lanka, Udawalawe National Park and Hurulu Eco-Park. These areas contain some of Sri Lanka's largest remaining grasslands. These grasslands are threatened by the invasive and toxic shrub, Lantana cam

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Creators (Authors)

  • Sampson, Christie
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  • Leimgruber, Peter
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  • Tonkyn, David
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  • Pastorini, Jennifer
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  • Janaka, H K
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  • Sotherden, Elaine
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  • Fernando, Prithiviraj
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Journal/Series Title

Journal/Series Title

Volume

Volume

Volume
220

Page range/Item number

Page range/Item number

Page range/Item number
50

Page end

Page end

Page end
59

Item Type

Item Type

Item Type
Journal Article

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Keywords

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Nature and Landscape Conservation

Language

Language

Language
English

Publication date

Publication date

Publication date
2018

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Date available
2018-03-09

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Publisher

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ISSN or e-ISSN
0006-3207

OA Status

OA Status

OA Status
Green

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183 since deposited on 2018-03-09
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157 since deposited on 2018-03-09
Acq. date: 2025-11-12
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