Model selection procedure for factors influencing lion occupancy () across 24 (100km2) sites in the Limpopo National Park, Mozambique.

Â-coefficient estimates for covariates strength and direction of influence are also shown.Covariates considered include; settlement (V), buffalo (preferred prey) (P) and bushmeat poaching (B). Detectability (p) varies with method (M). Estimates of and and associated standard errors (SE). Ø(.) assumes lion occupancy is constant, ΔAICc is the difference in AICc values between each model with the low AICc model, w is the AICc model weight, K is the number of parameters in the model, and −2l is twice the negative log-likelihood.* Indicates covariate has robust impact (â±1.96 x SE not overlapping 0).