Local knowledge, uses, and conservation status of the African golden cat <i>Caracal aurata</i> in central Cameroon
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Bibliographic record
Abstract
The African golden cat Caracal aurata is one of Africa’s least known felids, and little is understood about local people’s knowledge and uses of this cat. Questionnaires were completed with 454 people from 15 villages near Mpem et Djim National Park and the Council Forest of Yoko to assess local knowledge, uses, and perceived conservation status of this felid. Only 35% of respondents recognized the species, and older people were more likely to do so. Locals stated that the golden cat population is currently low, that the species is considered a totemic animal, a sign of power and grandeur, and that their pelts are an ornamental asset. Hunting with guns and snares was stated to be the greatest threat to golden cats. Locals urged restricting hunting to protect the species, and both chicken and pig farming were suggested as alternatives to hunting. Our study is the first community-based evaluation of the golden cat in Cameroon.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
| Category | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Metaresearch | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Machine scores (provisional)
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Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.
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