Effective Biodiversity Monitoring Needs a Culture of Integration

One Earth, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 462 - 474

Published: Oct. 1, 2020

Despite conservation commitments, most countries still lack large-scale biodiversity monitoring programs to track progress toward agreed targets. Monitoring program design is frequently approached from a top-down, data-centric perspective that ignores the socio-cultural context of data collection. A rich landscape people and organizations, with diversity motivations expertise, independently engages in monitoring. This often leads complementarity activities across places, time periods, taxa. In this Perspective, we propose framework for aligning different efforts realize through networked stakeholders, data, schemes. We emphasize value integrating independent observations conjunction backbone structured core monitoring, thereby fostering broad ownership resilience due strong partnership science, society, policy, individuals. Furthermore, identify stakeholder-specific barriers incentives foster joint collaboration effective

Language: Английский

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Where Might We Find Ecologically Intact Communities?

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 4

Published: April 15, 2021

Conservation efforts should target the few remaining areas of world that represent outstanding examples ecological integrity and aim to restore a much broader area with intact habitat minimal species loss while this is still possible. There have been many assessments “intactness” in recent years but most these use measures anthropogenic impact at site, rather than faunal intactness or integrity. This paper makes first assessment for global terrestrial land surface assesses how ecoregions sites could qualify as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs – contributing significantly persistence biodiversity) based on their (under KBA Criterion C). Three datasets are combined create new spatially explicit map numbers extirpated. Based it estimated no more 2.9% can be considered faunally intact. Additionally, using habitat/density distribution data 15 large mammals we also make an initial where mammal densities reduced, showing further decrease 2.8% functionally Only 11% were identified included within existing protected areas, only 4% KBAs triggered by other criteria. Our findings show number C potentially increase up 20% if composition was restored reintroduction 1–5 species. Hence, all necessary requirements met order reintroduce regain integrity, will across human impacts low (human footprint ≤4). Focusing restoration planet full

Language: Английский

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The impact of intellectual property protection on business performance of high-tech enterprises: The mediating effect of political-business relations

Finance research letters, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 54, P. 103718 - 103718

Published: Feb. 21, 2023

Language: Английский

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Threat of mining to African great apes

Science Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(14)

Published: April 3, 2024

The rapid growth of clean energy technologies is driving a rising demand for critical minerals. In 2022 at the 15th Conference Parties to Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), seven major economies formed an alliance enhance sustainability mining these essential decarbonization However, there scarcity studies assessing threat global biodiversity. By integrating dataset with great ape density distribution, we estimated number African apes that spatially coincided industrial projects. We show up one-third Africa's population faces mining-related risks. West Africa in particular, numerous areas overlap fragmented habitats, often high-density regions. For 97% areas, no survey data are available, underscoring importance increased accessibility environmental within sector facilitate research into complex interactions between mining, climate, biodiversity, and sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Predicting range shifts of African apes under global change scenarios

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 25, 2020

ABSTRACT Aim Modelling African great ape distribution has until now focused on current or past conditions, whilst future scenarios remain scarcely explored. Using an ensemble forecasting approach, we predicted changes in taxon-specific under of climate, land-use and human population changes. Location Sub-Saharan Africa Methods We compiled occurrence data populations from the IUCN A.P.E.S. database extracted relevant human-, climate- habitat-related predictors representing (2050) conditions to predict a best- worst-case scenario, using forecasting. Given large effect model predictions, further tested algorithm sensitivity by considering default non-default modelling options. The latter included interactions between polynomial terms correlative algorithms. Results distributions gorilla bonobo are likely be directly determined climate-related variables. In contrast, chimpanzee is influenced mostly anthropogenic Both our approaches produced similar accuracy, although slight difference magnitude range change was found for Gorilla beringei beringei, G. diehli , Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii . On average, decline 50% geographic ( ; 55% ) expected best scenario if no dispersal occurs (57% 58% worst scenario). However, new areas suitable habitat become available most taxa (81% 103% best, 93% 91% worst, respectively), except b. Main Conclusions Despite uncertainty predicting precise proportion 2050, both losses all apes. Thus, conservation planners urgently need integrate planning simultaneously support climate mitigation measures at decision-making levels countries abroad.

Language: Английский

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Predicting range shifts of African apes under global change scenarios

Diversity and Distributions, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 27(9), P. 1663 - 1679

Published: June 6, 2021

Abstract Aim Modelling African great ape distribution has until now focused on current or past conditions, while future scenarios remain scarcely explored. Using an ensemble forecasting approach, we predicted changes in taxon‐specific under of climate, land use and human populations for (1) areas outside protected (PAs) only (assuming complete management effectiveness PAs), (2) the entire study region (3) interspecies range overlap. Location Tropical Africa. Methods We compiled occurrence data ( n = 5,203) apes from IUCN A.P.E.S. database extracted relevant climate‐, habitat‐ human‐related predictors representing (2050) conditions to predict change a best‐ worst‐case scenario, using forecasting. Results The predictive performance models varied across taxa. Synergistic interactions between are shaping distribution, particularly variables. On average taxa, decline 50% is expected PAs best scenario if no dispersal occurs (61% worst scenario). Otherwise, 85% reduction occur regions (94% worst). However, gains (52% best, 21% worst), with slight increase (66% 24% Moreover, more than half losses where interspecific ranges Main Conclusions Massive by 2050, but gain uncertain as will not be able occupy these new immediately due their limited capacity, migration lag ecological constraints. Given that most PAs, Africa's PA network likely insufficient preserving suitable habitats maintaining connected populations. Thus, conservation planners urgently need integrate planning climate mitigation measures at all decision‐making levels both countries abroad.

Language: Английский

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Sharkipedia: a curated open access database of shark and ray life history traits and abundance time-series

Scientific Data, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Sept. 10, 2022

A curated database of shark and ray biological data is increasingly necessary both to support fisheries management conservation efforts, test the generality hypotheses vertebrate macroecology macroevolution. Sharks rays are one most charismatic, evolutionary distinct, threatened lineages vertebrates, comprising around 1,250 species. To accelerate science, we developed Sharkipedia as a open-source research initiative make all published traits population trends accessible everyone. hosts information on 58 life history from 274 sources, for 170 species, 39 families, 12 orders related length (n = 9 traits), age (8), growth (12), reproduction (19), demography (5), allometric relationships well 871 time-series 202 relies backbone taxonomy IUCN Red List bibliography Shark-References. has profound potential rapidly growing demands management, international trade regulation anchoring

Language: Английский

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Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in savanna landscapes

Evolutionary Anthropology Issues News and Reviews, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 30(6), P. 399 - 420

Published: Sept. 20, 2021

Abstract Chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ) are the only great apes that inhabit hot, dry, and open savannas. We review environmental pressures of savannas on chimpanzees, such as food water scarcity, evidence for chimpanzees' behavioral responses to these landscapes. In our analysis, were generally associated with low chimpanzee population densities large home ranges. addition, thermoregulatory behaviors likely reduce hyperthermia risk, cave use, frequently observed in hottest driest savanna hypothesize a “savanna landscape effect” chimpanzees offer pathways future research understand its evolutionary processes mechanisms. conclude by discussing significance modeling evolution early hominin traits informing conservation programs endangered apes.

Language: Английский

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Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts

PLOS Climate, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(2), P. e0000345 - e0000345

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Large gaps remain in our understanding of the vulnerability specific animal taxa and regions to climate change, especially regarding extreme impact events. Here, we assess African apes, flagship highly important umbrella species for sympatric biodiversity. We estimated past (1981–2010) future exposure change impacts across 363 sites Africa RCP2.6 RCP6.0 near term (2021–2050) long (2071–2099). used fully harmonized data on events from Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project (ISIMIP). Historic show that 171 had positive temperature anomalies at least nine ten years with strongest (up 0.56°C) eastern chimpanzees. Climate projections suggest temperatures will increase all sites, while precipitation changes are more heterogeneous. a heavy 288 an number consecutive dry days by up 20 per year (maximum gorillas). All be frequently exposed wildfires crop failures future, latter could apes indirectly through increased deforestation. 84% projected heatwaves 78% river floods. Tropical cyclones droughts were only individual western central Africa. further compiled available evidence how affect example, heat stress dehydration, reduction water sources fruit trees, reduced physiological performance, body condition, fertility, survival. To support necessary research sensitivity adaptability impacts, planning implementation conservation measures, provide detailed results each ape site open-access platform A.P.E.S. Wiki.

Language: Английский

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The Illegal Trade in Live Western Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) in Guinea‐Bissau and Proposed Conservation Management Actions

Conservation Letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT The western chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes verus ) is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with an 80% decrease decline between 1990 and 2014. A major threat to its survival illegal trade in live chimpanzees (ITLC), a highly organized criminal activity national international scope. Here, we compile existing information on ITLC Guinea‐Bissau, highlight relevant knowledge gaps, suggest immediate conservation management actions. Guinea‐Bissau likely extensive factor contributing declining population. most urgent measures needed prevent are (i) build centralized database containing wildlife kept pets, (ii) train officials laws regulations related identify protected threatened species, (iii) define/update penalties perpetrators holding chimpanzees, (iv) raising awareness society risks maintaining wildlife, (v) investigate supply trade‐chain actors’ profile, (vi) sanctuary or rehabilitation center within Guinea‐Bissau. Considering high risk extinction subspecies, addressing elsewhere West Africa urgent.

Language: Английский

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