Pangolins Manis crassicaudata in Sri Lanka A Review of Current Knowledge Threats and Research Priorities

dc.contributor.author	Perera, P.K.P.
dc.contributor.author	Karawita, K.V.D.H.R.
dc.contributor.author	Pabasara, M.G.T.
dc.date.accessioned	2018-11-26T08:21:59Z
dc.date.available	2018-11-26T08:21:59Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.identifier.citation	Perera, P.K.P., Karawita, K.V.D.H.R., Pabasara, M.G.T. (2017). "Pangolins Manis crassicaudata in Sri Lanka A Review of Current Knowledge Threats and Research Priorities", Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, Vol.7 (1), pp. 1-14	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7644
dc.description.abstract	The Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is arguably the least studied species of all Asiatic pangolin species and, is the solitary pangolin species recorded in Sri Lanka. Growing concerns over their population decline due to poaching and trading has triggered a move to uplift Indian Pangolin to Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). However, lack of reliable scientific information on the behavior, ecology and threats for the survival of Indian Pangolin remains a major limitation in conservation of the species. This narrative review discusses the current knowledge on Indian Pangolin with special reference to Sri Lanka, and identifies key research priorities for better conservation planning of the species.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka	en_US
dc.subject	Indian Pangolin, trading, poaching, conservation, ecology, behaviour	en_US
dc.title	Pangolins Manis crassicaudata in Sri Lanka A Review of Current Knowledge Threats and Research Priorities	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.identifier.doi	10.31357/jtfe.v7i1.3018	en_US