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estimating abundance, was later found not to be accurate. (Karanth et al, 2003). This
emphasises the importance of peer review, as invalid data inhibits conservation action whereas
lack of data can act as a stimulus (Karanth et al, 2003). It has been suggested that relying on
the advice of others creates problems because the source of the information is not known or
credited (Sutherland et al, 2004; Bojorquez-Tapia et al, 2003).
Similarly, the ‘entrenched
management paradigm’, where managers are not receptive to new research that contradicts old
beliefs, has been noted to be an issue (McCleery et al, in press)
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