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| Oulare, A. | |
| Status, trends and threats for lion populations in the Republic of Guinea | |
| 2008 Conference Proceeding | |
Although the national legislation in Guinea classifies the lion as a protected species, the lion is still facing a variety of threats. The lions are all confined to marginal regions in the country, which can be divided into four main sectors. The reduction in lion numbers is primarily related to a reduction of habitat but also caused by a decrease in prey numbers and the occurrence of conflicts between people and lions. Calling stations appeared to be ineffective for the purpose of counting lions, since not a single individual responded to a calling station, for unknown reasons. However, the authors are convinced of their existence and the total population is estimated at 350 individuals. The implementation of the micro-project ROCAL enabled for the first time lion conservation action in the country. The innovative character of the activities described in the ROCAL plan created possibilities and initiated i) awareness amongst human populations in and around the National Park by using statements of the Holy Koran; ii) the implementation of an operation trying to limit problems associated with lions moving outside park boundaries in cooperation with hunters from villages; iii) to sensitize inhabitants of villages bordering parks and explain the importance of conservation. |
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