Change in demographic patterns of the Doñana Iberian lynxLynx pardinus: management implications and conservation perspectives

A shift in the spatial distribution of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) population in Doñana National Park, Spain, suggests reduced vulnerability to extinction compared to the 1990s. Using camera trapping and field surveys between 2004–2008, researchers estimated an average annual abundance of 38 adult and subadult lynxes, with a more continuous distribution across three major areas, including the park itself, covering approximately 620 km². While this indicates an improved conservation status, the population remains precarious, necessitating urgent habitat restoration—particularly outside the park—and continued rabbit restocking efforts in fenced areas to maintain its viability.

López-Parra, M., Fernández, L., Ruiz, G., Gil-Sánchez, J. M., Simón, M. A., López, G., & Sarmento, P. (2012). Change in demographic patterns of the Doñana Iberian lynxLynx pardinus: management implications and conservation perspectives. Oryx, 46(3), 403–413. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605311000676