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Ram, M.; Vasavada, D.; Tikadar, S.; Mehta, D.; Zala, Y.; Jhala, L.; Mesariya, D.
Home ranges of Asiatic lions in the Asiatic Lion Landscape, Gujarat, India
2021 Cat News (73): 14-17
The Asiatic lion_ Panthera leo leo _occurs in the Gir and Greater Gir landscape of the Gujarat state in India. The population and distribution have shown a steady increase due to the Government's commitment and public support. This growth necessitates conservation action to ensure the long term survival of lions in the landscape. We used collars on 22 lions (12 females, 10 males) to understand movement patterns and aid in devising management and conservation strategies across the multi-use Asiatic Lion Landscape. The radio-collared individuals' annual home ranges ranged from 15 to 415 kmý (mean = 156 kmý), with prime adult male ranges 2.3 times larger than female ranges and a non-significant difference between the seasons.
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