Tiger re-establishment potential to former Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata) range in Central Asia

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• 作者：Igor E. Chestin^a ; Mikhail Yu. Paltsyn^b ; ^{mypaltsy@syr.edu} ; Olga B. Pereladova^a ; Liza V. Iegorova^b ; James P. Gibbs^b
• 关键词：Caspian tiger ; Panthera tigris virgata ; Introduction ; Tugay ecosystem ; Central Asia
• 刊名：Biological Conservation
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：205
• 期：Complete
• 页码：42-51
• 全文大小：2119 K
• 卷排序：205

文摘

Options to restore tigers to Central Asia are explored. At least two habitat patches remain potentially suitable for tiger re-establishment. The most promising site—the Ili-Balkhash—hosts ca. 7000 km2 of habitat. The site could support a population of 64–98 tigers within 50 years. Re-establishment of tigers in Central Asia may yet be tenable.