Global importance of Indigenous Peoples, their lands, and knowledge systems for saving the world’s primates from extinction

Science Advances, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8(32)

Published: Aug. 10, 2022

Primates, represented by 521 species, are distributed across 91 countries primarily in the Neotropic, Afrotropic, and Indo-Malayan realms. Primates inhabit a wide range of habitats play critical roles sustaining healthy ecosystems that benefit human nonhuman communities. Approximately 68% primate species threatened with extinction because global pressures to convert their for agricultural production extraction natural resources. Here, we review scientific literature conduct spatial analysis assess significance Indigenous Peoples’ lands safeguarding biodiversity. We found account 30% range, 71% these lands. As on increases, less likely be classified as or have declining populations. Safeguarding lands, languages, cultures represents our greatest chance prevent world’s primates.

Language: Английский

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Principal Drivers and Conservation Solutions to the Impending Primate Extinction Crisis: Introduction to the Special Issue

International Journal of Primatology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 43(1), P. 1 - 14

Published: Feb. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Human‐modified landscapes driving the global primate extinction crisis

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(20), P. 5775 - 5787

Published: Aug. 14, 2023

The world's primates have been severely impacted in diverse and profound ways by anthropogenic pressures. Here, we evaluate the impact of various infrastructures human-modified landscapes on spatial patterns primate species richness, at both global regional scales. We overlaid International Union for Conservation Nature (IUCN) range maps 520 applied a 100 km2 grid. used structural equation modeling simultaneous autoregressive models to direct indirect effects six human-altered variables (i.e., human footprint [HFP], croplands [CROP], road density [ROAD], pasture lands [PAST], protected areas [PAs], Indigenous Peoples' [IPLs]) threatened non-threatened species, as well with decreasing non-decreasing populations. Two-thirds all are classified Critically Endangered, Vulnerable), ~86% experiencing population declines, ~84% domestic or international trade. found that expansion PAST, HFP, CROP, infrastructure had most negative richness. In contrast, forested habitat within IPLs PAs was positively associated safeguarding diversity globally, an even stronger effect level. Our results show play critical role conservation, helping prevent their extinction; HFP growth has dramatically worldwide. findings support predictions continued pressures natural habitats may lead significant decline likely, extirpations. advocate national policy frameworks promoting alternative/sustainable livelihoods reducing persistent help mitigate extinction risk species.

Language: Английский

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How Many Mammals Are Killed on Brazilian Roads? Assessing Impacts and Conservation Implications

Diversity, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(10), P. 835 - 835

Published: Oct. 4, 2022

Millions of animals are killed on roads annually due to collisions with vehicles, particularly medium–large mammals. Studies mammal road-kill flourished in Brazil the last decade and an assessment research impacts at a country level will help define science-based conservation strategies. In this study, we used compiled scientific literature provide state knowledge medium large-sized mammals by road traffic Brazil, their status, approximation magnitude. We reviewed total 62 papers that reported data accounting for 11.817 individuals. Of 102 species found IUCN list, more than half (n = 62; 61%) were recorded as Brazilian roads. The Carnivora order comprises over quarter 23; 37%) road-killed species. A 9 (14.5%) classified threatened, further 10 (16%) Near Threatened. Over 33, 53%) showed declining population trends according status. Our extrapolation results entire paved network number can reach almost million yearly (maximum 8.7 million; mean 1.3 million), representing biomass 10000 tons. highest roadkill rates common generalists least concern species, although there also threatened near within top 15 rates. most reflect serious concerns, since is lack information mortality effects levels. suggest severally affected Brazil. More investigations needed local abundance levels, way allows inclusion important threat target impacted national territory, develop adequate plans mitigate those impacts.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of roads on bird species richness: A meta-analysis considering road types, habitats and feeding guilds

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 812, P. 151478 - 151478

Published: Nov. 4, 2021

Roadsides can harbour remarkable biodiversity; thus, they are increasingly considered as habitats with potential for conservation value. To improve construction and management of roadside positive effects on biodiversity, we require a quantitative understanding important influential factors that drive both negative roads. We conducted meta-analyses to assess road bird communities. specifically tested how the relationship between roads richness varies when considering type, habitat characteristics feeding guild association. Overall, was similar in compared non-road habitats, however, two apparently differ species composition. Bird lowered by presence areas denser tree cover but did not according type. Richness differences without further depended primary diet species, omnivores positively affected presence. conclude impacts highly context-dependent, planners should carefully evaluate case basis. This emphasizes need studies explicitly test composition abundance, disentangle contexts where will negatively affect communities, it not.

Language: Английский

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Horizon Scan of Transboundary Concerns Impacting Snow Leopard Landscapes in Asia

Land, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 248 - 248

Published: Feb. 7, 2022

The high-altitude region of Asia is prone to natural resource degradation caused by a variety and anthropogenic factors that also threaten the habitat critical top predator species, snow leopard (Panthera uncia). leopard’s landscape encompasses parts twelve Asian countries dominated pastoral societies within arid mountainous terrain. However, no investigation has assessed vulnerability pathways towards long-term sustainability on global scale. Thus, current study reviewed 123 peer-reviewed scientific publications existing knowledge, identified gaps, proposed sustainable mitigation options for longer term larger levels in range countries. this various social, economic, ecological threats negatively affect its biodiversity. make landscapes vulnerable include fragmentation through border fencing, trade corridor infrastructure, non-uniform conservation policies, human–snow conflict, increasing human population, climatic change, land use cover changes, unsustainable tourism. integrated Socio-Ecological System (SES) prevailing requires multi-pronged approach. This paper proposes solutions identifies which implement these solutions. prerequisite implementing such adoption cross-border collaboration (regional cooperation), creation peace parks, readiness integrate transnational cross-sectoral focus improving livestock management practices, preparedness control population growth, mitigate climate initiating transboundary landscape-level conservation, adopting environment-friendly corridors, promoting Sustainable development political, across borders.

Language: Английский

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Transboundary conservation hotspots in China and potential impacts of the belt and road initiative

Diversity and Distributions, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(3), P. 338 - 348

Published: Jan. 3, 2023

Abstract Aim Biodiversity hotspots often span international borders, thus conservation efforts must as well. China is one of the most biodiverse countries and length its land borders longest in world; thus, there a strong need for transboundary conservation. We identify China's analyse potential effects Belt Road Initiative (BRI) on them to provide recommendations actions. Location China, Asia. Methods compiled species list terrestrial vertebrates that borders. Using their distribution, we extracted top 30% area with highest richness value weighted by Red List category considered these priority. Then analysed protected (PA) coverage connectivity gaps. To measure impact BRI, counted whose distribution range traversed calculated aggregation index, proportion natural night light index along routes. Results identified 1964 vertebrate living border region. four found insufficient PA low three them. The BRI routes intersected all 82.4% (1619/1964) species, half which (918) are sensitive risks brought BRI. Night increased generally However, near showed different trends hotspots. Main Conclusions There an urgent action should put biodiversity at core development strategy. Furthermore, suggest using planned platform dialogue consultation, knowledge data sharing, joint planning promote

Language: Английский

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Light at the end of the tunnel: Innovative opportunities for saving tropical biodiversity

AMBIO, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 53(5), P. 702 - 717

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Road Infrastructure and Primate Conservation: Introducing the Global Primate Roadkill Database

Animals, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 1692 - 1692

Published: May 19, 2023

As road infrastructure networks rapidly expand globally, especially in the tropics, previously continuous habitats are being fragmented, resulting more frequent wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC). Primates widespread throughout many sub-/tropical countries, and as their they increasingly at risk of WVC. We created Global Primate Roadkill Database (GPRD), largest available standardized database primate roadkill incidents. obtained data from published papers, un-published citizen science databases, anecdotal reports, news social media posts. Here, we describe collection methods for GPRD present most up-to-date version full. For each incident, recorded species killed, exact location, year month was observed. At time publication, includes 2862 individual records 41 countries. primates range than twice absence these countries is not necessarily indicative a lack vehicular collisions. Given value addressing both local global research questions, encourage conservationists scientists to contribute so that, together, can better understand impact has on evaluate measures which may help mitigate risk-prone areas or species.

Language: Английский

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The impacts of linear infrastructure on terrestrial vertebrate populations: A trait‐based approach

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 28(24), P. 7217 - 7233

Published: Sept. 27, 2022

While linear infrastructures, such as roads and power lines, are vital to human development, they may also have negative impacts on wildlife populations up several kilometres into the surrounding environment (infrastructure-effect zones, IEZs). However, species-specific IEZs not available for vast majority of species, hampering global assessments infrastructure wildlife. Here, we synthesized 253 studies worldwide quantify magnitude spatial extent abundance 792 vertebrate species. We identified which species traits, type habitat modulate Our results reveal contrasting responses across taxa based local context traits. Carnivorous mammals were generally more abundant in proximity infrastructure. In turn, medium- large-sized non-carnivorous (>1 kg) less near habitats, while their smaller counterparts close open habitats. Bird was reduced with larger than carnivorous Furthermore, birds experienced closed (carnivores: ≈130 m, non-carnivores: >1 km) compared habitats ≈70 ≈470 m). Reptiles but where abundances within an IEZ ≈90 m. Finally, relatively small amphibians (<30 These indicate that impact should differentiate contexts order capture variety trait-based synthetic approach can be applied large-scale current future developments multiple including those known from empirical data.

Language: Английский

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