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List of research projects

ALWG members are actively involved in a wide range of current research projects on lions in many parts of Africa.


Investigations of the African lion in Zambia: estimating population size and sustainability of trophy hunting Luangwa Valley, country-wide surveys for lion distribution and abundance, and development of an age-based trophy selection program.
Principal researcher: Paula A. White
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The impact of tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis on lions in the Kruger National Park.
Principal researcher: Dewald Keet
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The impact of lion predation on the large herbivore subpopulations of the Timbavati-Klaserie-Umbabat Complex, South Africa.
Principal researcher: Jason Turner
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Spatial socio-ecology of lions in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park.
Principal researcher: Ryan van Niekerk
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Spatial socio-ecology of lions in the Kruger National Park.
Principal researcher: Debbie Donkin
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A test of a predictive model of lion spatial-socio ecology.
Principal researcher: Rob Sloto
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Effects of the environment on the temporal roaring patterns of lions.
Principal researcher: Guy Redman
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Seasonal variation in habitat use in African Lions.
Principal researcher: Grant Hopcraft
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An assessment of the factors affecting the ratio of lion (Panthera leo) to spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) in protected areas of Africa.
Principal researcher: Gianetta Purchase
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Social networks – communication in lions.
Principal researcher: John Grinnell
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Temporal and spatial patterns of roaring in lions.
Principal researcher: Guy Redman
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Sexual selection and parental investment in African lions.
Principal researcher: Peyton West
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Reintroduction of lions to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park: new genetic stock to alleviate genetic inbreeding.
Principal researcher: Rob Slotow
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The effects of sport hunting on an African lion population and its potential as a conservation tool.
Principal researcher: Karyl Whitman
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An investigation into the effects of trophy hunting on the social behaviour, population structure, and distribution of lion (Panthera leo) in the mid-Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe.
Principal researcher: Norman Monks
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Molecular phylogeny and conservation of extinct North African Barbary lion.
Principal researchers: Prof. David Macdonald, Dr Alan Cooper
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Laikipia Predator Project.
Principal researchers: Dr Laurence Frank, Dr Rosie Woodroffe
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"Project Life Lion".
Principal researcher: Dr Sarah Cleveland
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Serengeti Lion Project.
Principal researcher: Prof Craig Packer
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Makgadikgadi Lion Project.
Principal researcher: Graham Hemson
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Kalahari Transfrontier Lion Project.
Principal researcher: Paul Funston
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