Title
Reviewing the status and demise of the Endangered Eld’s deer and identifying priority sites and conservation actions in Cambodia
Author(s)
Ladd, Rachel; Crouthers, Rachel; Brook, Sarah; Eames, Jonathan C.
Published
2022
Publisher
Mammalia
Abstract
Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldi) was once widely distributed across Southeast Asia, however the species is now listed as Endangered, having suffered severe population declines and range contractions. Cambodia has been considered a strong hold for the Eld’s deer subspecies R. e. siamensis, however there is limited population data available for this species within Cambodia, making its status unclear. Here, we collated all records of Eld’s deer presence between 2000 and 2020 to provide an insight into the current status of the species in Cambodia. Data was sourced through literature review as well as the internal databases of conservation organisations and biodiversity surveys. Our findings reveal that very small, spatially isolated populations of Eld’s deer are now largely restricted to nine areas in the eastern and northern parts of the country and that urgent conservation action is required to secure the future of this species in Cambodia. Effective law enforcement and anti-hunting strategies, implementation of management plans within protected areas as well as investigation into the potential of captive populations to support the conservation of Eld’s deer in the wild are essential for preserving this species.
Keywords
Cambodia; conservation status; Eld's deer; Rucervus eldi siamensis
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