Early-warning of trends in commercial wildlife trade through novel machine-learning analysis of patent filing DOI Creative Commons
Amy Hinsley,

Daniel W.S. Challender,

Susanne Masters

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

Abstract Unsustainable wildlife trade imperils thousands of species, but efforts to identify and reduce these threats are hampered by rapidly evolving commercial markets. Businesses trading wildlife-derived products innovate remain competitive, the patents they file protect their innovations also provide an early-warning market shifts. We develop a novel machine-learning approach analyse patent-filing trends, apply it filed from 1970–2020 related six traded taxa that vary in legality, threat level, use type: rhinoceroses, pangolins, bears, sturgeon, horseshoe crabs, caterpillar fungus. found 27,308 patents, showing 130% per-year increases, compared background rate 104%. Innovation led diversification, including new fertilizer using illegal-to-trade rhinoceros horn, farming methods for pangolins. Stricter regulation did not generally correlate with reduced patenting. Patents reveal how wildlife-related businesses predict, adapt to, create shifts, providing data underpin proactive wildlife-trade management approaches.

Language: Английский

Orchid trade at the source: Epiphytic species with conspicuous flowers in low‐elevation forests are more locally collected in a Philippine key biodiversity area DOI
Kier Mitchel Pitogo, Aljohn Jay Saavedra

Biotropica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 56(4)

Published: May 3, 2024

Abstract Orchids are the most heavily traded plant group globally, putting pressure on wild populations in many source countries like Philippines. Despite its rich orchid diversity, there remains a notable gap understanding factors driving trade within country. To address this knowledge and support conservation efforts, we utilized 5‐year diversity dataset extensively collected through floristic field village garden surveys one of largest key biodiversity areas southern We employed trait‐based approach to investigate ecological drivers local collection area. Our results show that around 36% have predicted risks ≥50%. Notably, locally species exhibited multiple, large, conspicuously colored flowers found low‐elevation forests higher up forest stratum. Elevational distribution flower size emerged as strongest predictors, potentially influencing preferences. analysis underscores vulnerability both threatened non‐threatened pressures. Moreover, highlight practical utility our predicting informing management strategies for conservation. This research marks significant step toward identifying at source, providing insights can inform targeted across highly diverse, charismatic, family.

Language: Английский

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An Updated Review of the Marine Ornamental Fish Trade in the European Union DOI Creative Commons
Monica V. Biondo, Rainer P. Burki, Francisco Aguayo

et al.

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 1761 - 1761

Published: June 11, 2024

Wild-caught fish from coral reefs, one of the most threatened ecosystems on planet, continue to supply marine aquarium trade. Despite customs and veterinary checks during imports, comprehensive data this global industry remain scarce. This study provides consolidated largest import market by value, European Union (EU): a 24-million-euro annual trade detailing main exporting importing countries, as well species families 26 million specimens imported between 2014 2021. A watchlist alert system based number traded, trends, vulnerability index according FishBase IUCN Red List conservation status is presented, providing key information which should require closer scrutiny authorities. While TRAde Control Expert System (TRACES) electronically monitors movement live animals respond quickly biosecurity risks, one-third ornamental lack species-level information. With minor adjustments, TRACES holds potential significantly enhance granularity monitoring wildlife trade, with being an interesting case validate approach.

Language: Английский

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Beyond greenhouse gases – Comprehensive planetary boundary footprints to measure environmental impact DOI Creative Commons
Kylie Goodwin, Mengyu Li, Thomas Wiedmann

et al.

Sustainable Production and Consumption, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The ecology of plant extinctions DOI
Richard T. Corlett

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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A price on their heads? Assessing foreign demand as a driver of hornbill hunting in Cameroon DOI Creative Commons
Shan Su,

Francis Guetse,

Nico Arcilla

et al.

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 51, P. e02905 - e02905

Published: March 16, 2024

Unsustainable hunting to supply wildlife markets is a global threat bird species and key driver of biodiversity declines across Africa. Despite well-documented negative impacts trade on many species, such as Asian hornbills African vultures, its consequences for remain poorly understood. Here, we use data from both online interviews with hunters in Cameroon investigate the implications foreign demand hornbills, using twofold approach. First, explored factors associated prices hornbill skulls, most heavily traded expensive products, markets. Second, examined relationship between pressure market semi-structured traders Cameroon. In our sales analysis, considered including numbers sales, conservation status, Convention International Trade Endangered Species Wild Fauna Flora (CITES) listing, body size, sex, skull length. addition, number sound recordings available focal this factor highly correlated range size may serve proxy detectability field. We then used generalized linear mixed-effects models (GLMM) identify variables closely skulls online. Generalized (GLM) were examine local demands found that included other products 20 five latter which all CITES-listed. The median price was £117. Nearly half (nine out 20) native three species—Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata), Black-casqued (C. atrata), White-thighed (Bycanistes albotibialis)—accounted 66% products. Larger-bodied classified threatened, subject CITES regulations, higher tended command thus likely face pressure. also has significant impact pressure, particularly among younger hunters. Approximately 73% Cameroonian interviewed targeted 91% these motivated acquire heads trade, 98% intending sell their buyers. Our findings highlight urgent need address international implement measures protect populations increasing threats overexploitation.

Language: Английский

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Illegal Wildlife Trade gives insights into suspected Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV) Occurrence in Puma concolor DOI Creative Commons
Karime Angarita‐Corzo, Luz Zoraya Beatriz Duarte-Rodríguez, Julián Arango-Lozano

et al.

Mammalogy Notes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 424 - 424

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Illegal wildlife trade rises as a severe threat to biodiversity, disrupting ecosystems and driving species decline worldwide. This study describes the occurrence of Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV) in juvenile Puma concolor rescued from illegal Colombia. Out histopathological macroscopic detections revealed various abnormalities consistent with FPV infection, shedding light on impact viral diseases wild felids. case underscores potential role cats reservoirs or vectors for transmission highlights heightened disease risk associated trade. Early detection pathogens populations is crucial implementing timely interventions preventing outbreaks. Comprehensive diagnostics management strategies tailored are essential safeguarding biodiversity mitigating zoonotic transmission.

Language: Английский

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A Snapshot of the Global Trade of South African Native Vertebrate Species Not Listed on CITES DOI Creative Commons
Ndivhuwo Shivambu, Tinyiko C. Shivambu, Takalani Nelufule

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Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(19), P. 2782 - 2782

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) aims to prevent the overexploitation species by controlling their trade. However, there is currently no international regulatory framework protect trade non-CITES species. We examined LEMIS database, online trade, scientific literature with aim identifying compiling a list South African native traded as pets wildlife products. found that are 223 products 95 pets. Mammals birds were most taxa for products, while reptiles amphibians mostly At least, not facing extinction, categorized Least Concern. some endemic have an unknown population size, Sclerophrys pantherina Neamblysomus gunningi being Endangered. pet involves 10 countries, USA, Czech Republic, UK largest importers. 20 USA major importer. This study emphasizes necessity strict regulations cooperation control effectively.

Language: Английский

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A colourful world with a dark future: Unregulated trade as an emerging threat for woodlice (Isopoda: Oniscidea) of Spain DOI Creative Commons
Jairo Robla, Raúl Orihuela‐Rivero, Pallieter De Smedt

et al.

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

Abstract Woodlice (Isopoda: Oniscidea) constitute a diverse and ecologically significant group inhabiting great variety of ecosystems with crucial role for ecosystem functioning, but strongly overlooked in conservation efforts threats to species populations are hardly studied. In this study, we evaluate the first time potential impact an emerging unregulated trade on woodlice Spain. We conducted search all Spanish nationally internationally traded via online shops studied various aspects nature market its tendency. found 56 currently international stores, additional 30 through transactions social media. Furthermore, amount number increasing far from stabilising, higher prices paid endemic than non‐endemic species. This situation puts pressure local populations, potentially inducing extinctions, affecting functioning. Other future such as genetic contamination native introduction alien cannot be ruled out. The faces challenges due lack assessments status action plans most affected propose preventive measures, creation whitelists or blacklists, essential protect (endemic) mitigate threat invasive

Language: Английский

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How Do We Identify Anthropogenic Allee Effects in the Wildlife Trade? DOI Creative Commons
Ryan J. Almeida,

Mark Hyde,

Julie L. Lockwood

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Conservation Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

ABSTRACT The harvest and sale of wildlife can drive species to extinction when consumers are willing pay high prices for the last harvested individuals a very rare species, phenomenon known as anthropogenic Allee effect (AAE). Because demand rarity is an inherent human desire, AAE has potential affect wide range exploited across several geographic regions. Here, we assess current extent empirical evidence AAE, how such been measured, this interfaces with existing models AAE. We find substantial gaps in base suggest that deficit prevents assessment extinctions. provide framework generating identify likely occurring or occur future, recommend directions both theoretical modeling research designed strengthen our ability forecast ecological market conditions result

Language: Английский

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The true cost of the global ornamental plant trade DOI Open Access
Amy Hinsley, Alice C. Hughes,

Johan van Vankelburg

et al.

Published: Nov. 20, 2023

The multi-billion dollar ornamental plant trade benefits economies worldwide but shifting and more streamlined globalised supply chains have exacerbated complex environmental, sustainability, biosecurity risks. We review environmental social costs of this international legal trade, complement with analyses illegal seizures contaminant interception data from the Netherlands UK. show global increases in notable expansions East Africa South America issues including biodiversity loss, aquifer depletion, pollution, undermining access-and-benefit-sharing food security. Despite risk mitigation, showed considerable volumes contaminants shipments, yet taxonomic identification was not always possible, highlighting uncertainties assessing With high-volume fast-moving transit plants around world, it is essential that standards are improved, on specific risks collected shared to allow for mitigation.

Language: Английский

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