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59,538km2

Posted by RCampbell on 24 Jun 2012 at 06:10 GMT

59,538 km2
http://plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0029332#article1.front1.article-meta1.abstract1.p1

It would be useful to point out to readers that this represents a change of only 16% of total area. Note again that the ban scenario is not reflective of any regulatory proposal. Other notes, we show this is likely to be an overestimate.

Competing interests declared: I was commissioned by the African Lion Coalition to review this article and have received payment for my services. The African Lion Coalition consists of several animal protection agencies including the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Humane Society International and Born Free.