Population dynamic and survival of the threatened fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in human
dominated landscape

Fishing cat populations appear to have declined significantly in recent years due to the loss and
fragmentation of inland and coastal wetland habitats. These threats will continue to intensify, but
little work has evaluated fishing cat population dynamic and survival, which are vital for
conservation assessments. This research aims to fill these critical knowledge gaps. The project has objective to estimate fishing cat population density and survival rates. Camera traps will be
used to estimate the abundance of fishing cats in and around Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park,
while interview survey will be conducted among adjacent communities to better understand the
severity of the current threat to the population. The result from this project will improve the
knowledge available for monitoring demographic changes of fishing cat population, which are
crucial information for the long-term conservation planning of fishing cats.