Conserving Africa's wildlife and wildlands through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
The SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 illness are driving a global crisis. Governments have
responded by restricting human movement, which has reduced economic activity. These …
responded by restricting human movement, which has reduced economic activity. These …
Collapse of the world's largest herbivores
Large wild herbivores are crucial to ecosystems and human societies. We highlight the 74
largest terrestrial herbivore species on Earth (body mass≥ 100 kg), the threats they face …
largest terrestrial herbivore species on Earth (body mass≥ 100 kg), the threats they face …
Bushmeat hunting and extinction risk to the world's mammals
Terrestrial mammals are experiencing a massive collapse in their population sizes and
geographical ranges around the world, but many of the drivers, patterns and consequences …
geographical ranges around the world, but many of the drivers, patterns and consequences …
The Anthropocene concept in ecology and conservation
RT Corlett - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2015 - cell.com
The term 'Anthropocene'was first used in the year 2000 to refer to the current time period in
which human impacts are at least as important as natural processes. It is currently being …
which human impacts are at least as important as natural processes. It is currently being …
Prey depletion as a threat to the world's large carnivores
Large terrestrial carnivores are an ecologically important, charismatic and highly
endangered group of species. Here, we assess the importance of prey depletion as a driver …
endangered group of species. Here, we assess the importance of prey depletion as a driver …
Global opportunities and challenges for transboundary conservation
Rapid biodiversity loss has prompted global action to prevent further declines, yet
coordinated conservation action among nations remains elusive. As a result, species with …
coordinated conservation action among nations remains elusive. As a result, species with …
The bushmeat and food security nexus: A global account of the contributions, conundrums and ethical collisions
DM Cawthorn, LC Hoffman - Food Research International, 2015 - Elsevier
Wild meat or 'bushmeat'has long served as a principal source of protein and a key
contributor to the food security of millions of people across the developing world, most …
contributor to the food security of millions of people across the developing world, most …
More than $1 billion needed annually to secure Africa's protected areas with lions
Protected areas (PAs) play an important role in conserving biodiversity and providing
ecosystem services, yet their effectiveness is undermined by funding shortfalls. Using lions …
ecosystem services, yet their effectiveness is undermined by funding shortfalls. Using lions …
Trophic rewilding as a climate change mitigation strategy?
JPGM Cromsigt, M Te Beest… - … of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The loss of megafauna at the terminal Pleistocene has been linked to a wide range of Earth-
system-level changes, such as altered greenhouse gas budgets, fire regimes and biome …
system-level changes, such as altered greenhouse gas budgets, fire regimes and biome …
Don't forget to look down–collaborative approaches to predator conservation
Finding effective ways of conserving large carnivores is widely recognised as a priority in
conservation. However, there is disagreement about the most effective way to do this, with …
conservation. However, there is disagreement about the most effective way to do this, with …