A framework for assessing impacts of wild meat hunting practices in the tropics
Terrestrial wildlife is being hunted for consumption by humans in the tropics at an
unprecedented rate, and the often unsustainable nature of this harvest has profound …
unprecedented rate, and the often unsustainable nature of this harvest has profound …
Using an occupancy approach to identify poaching hotspots in protected areas in a seasonally dry tropical forest
D de Matos Dias, ÁC Ferreguetti, FHG Rodrigues - Biological conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
Poaching activity has been described in the literature as harmful due to impacts on
biodiversity, especially in protected areas. Although the main reason for this activity is …
biodiversity, especially in protected areas. Although the main reason for this activity is …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation conflicts: Behavioural threats, frames, and intervention recommendations
Z Baynham-Herd, S Redpath, N Bunnefeld… - Biological …, 2018 - Elsevier
Conservation conflicts are widespread and are damaging for biodiversity, livelihoods and
human well-being. Conflict management often occurs through interventions targeting human …
human well-being. Conflict management often occurs through interventions targeting human …
Are ranger patrols effective in reducing poaching‐related threats within protected areas?
JF Moore, F Mulindahabi, MK Masozera… - Journal of Applied …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Poaching is one of the greatest threats to wildlife conservation world‐wide. However, the
spatial and temporal patterns of poaching activities within protected areas, and the …
spatial and temporal patterns of poaching activities within protected areas, and the …
The landscape of anthropogenic mortality: how African lions respond to spatial variation in risk
AJ Loveridge, M Valeix, NB Elliot… - Journal of Applied …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Demography and conservation status of many wild organisms are increasingly shaped by
interactions with humans. This is particularly the case for large, wide‐ranging carnivores …
interactions with humans. This is particularly the case for large, wide‐ranging carnivores …
Spatiotemporal trends of illegal activities from ranger‐collected data in a Ugandan national park
Within protected areas, biodiversity loss is often a consequence of illegal resource use.
Understanding the patterns and extent of illegal activities is therefore essential for effective …
Understanding the patterns and extent of illegal activities is therefore essential for effective …
Human encroachment into protected area networks in Zambia: implications for large carnivore conservation
FGR Watson, MS Becker, J Milanzi… - Regional Environmental …, 2015 - Springer
Large carnivores are declining globally, with strong direct and indirect ecological impacts on
protected area networks (PANs). Human encroachment on ecosystems is a global threat for …
protected area networks (PANs). Human encroachment on ecosystems is a global threat for …
Developing fencing policies for dryland ecosystems
In dryland ecosystems, mobility is essential for both wildlife and people to access
unpredictable and spatially heterogeneous resources, particularly in the face of climate …
unpredictable and spatially heterogeneous resources, particularly in the face of climate …
Evaluating the spatial intensity and demographic impacts of wire-snare bush-meat poaching on large carnivores
AJ Loveridge, LL Sousa, J Seymour-Smith, J Hunt… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
The bush-meat poaching crisis is a significant threat to biodiversity in tropical forest and
savannah biomes, however its impacts on wild animal populations are often difficult to …
savannah biomes, however its impacts on wild animal populations are often difficult to …
Assessing the sustainability of African lion trophy hunting, with recommendations for policy
While trophy hunting provides revenue for conservation, it must be carefully managed to
avoid negative population impacts, particularly for long‐lived species with low natural …
avoid negative population impacts, particularly for long‐lived species with low natural …