Tropical Conservation Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background
and
Aim:
Knowledge
of
population
size
is
crucial
for
efficient
conservation
planning.
Limited
survey
data
exist
the
Endangered
Preuss’s
monkey
in
Cameroon’s
Ebo
forest,
a
stronghold
this
species
several
other
IUCN
RedList
species.
In
study,
we
assessed
forest.
Methods:
Ecological
on
evidence
anthropogenic
disturbances
were
collected
based
recce
surveys.
Encounter
Rate
was
used
to
assess
abundance
distribution,
comparing
relative
among
four
sites.
We
employed
ANOVA
test
significant
differences
encounters
with
across
sites
regression
analysis
identify
possible
relationships
between
activities
recorded.
Results:
Based
direct
sightings,
observed
66
individuals
residing
11
groups.
This
resulted
an
encounter
rate
0.15_individuals/km,
sighting
frequency
0.024_groups/km,
0.062_groups/km
monkeys.
On
average,
2.4_signs
activities/km
documented.
Our
results
revealed
negative
correlation
human
such
as
hunting
signs,
logging
planted
crops,
collection
Non-Timber
Forest
Products,
fishing
activity.
Conclusion:
investigation
indicates
that
forest
totals
approximately
481
individuals,
which
consistent
their
status.
Implications
Conservation:
recommend
continued
monitoring
research
better
determine
specific
drivers
decline.
also
advocate
community
approach
incentivize
local
communities
take
more
active
role
preserving
protecting
monkey.
Equally
important,
are
programs
education
awareness,
attempt
inspire
people
become
involved
conservation.
Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
El
tráfico
ilegal
de
fauna
silvestre
es
una
problemática
subestimada,
lo
que
ha
facilitado
su
persistencia
y
impedido
la
adopción
acciones
para
conservación
grupos
taxonómicos
como
el
los
mamíferos,
cual
constituye
un
desafío
significativo
dada
considerable
diversidad
en
Colombia.
Además,
desconocimiento
sobre
las
especies
áreas
del
país
más
afectadas
agrava
situación.
En
este
sentido,
presente
estudio
responde
a
necesidad
conocer
dinámica
teniendo
cuenta
afectados
forma
varía
presión
estos
taxones
nivel
espacial.
Para
ello
se
hicieron
análisis
partir
registros
incautaciones
autoridades
ambientales
país.
Durante
periodo
2018-2022
incautaron
1.584
individuos
79
especies,
distribuidas
11
órdenes
29
familias.
Los
primates
roedores
fueron
confiscados.
Se
detectaron
puntos
críticos
ciertas
regiones
departamentos
encontró
mayor
traficadas
correspondía
región
Andina.
datos
revelaron
subestimaciones
incautación,
sugiere
aún
número
variedad
mamíferos
afectados.
encontraron
falencias
manera
clasifica
reporta
tipo
información,
apunta
coordinadas
permitan
minimizar
esos
errores
establecer
medidas
control
efectivas
disminuir
impacto
poblaciones
silvestres
colombianos.
Tropical Conservation Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background
and
Aim:
Knowledge
of
population
size
is
crucial
for
efficient
conservation
planning.
Limited
survey
data
exist
the
Endangered
Preuss’s
monkey
in
Cameroon’s
Ebo
forest,
a
stronghold
this
species
several
other
IUCN
RedList
species.
In
study,
we
assessed
forest.
Methods:
Ecological
on
evidence
anthropogenic
disturbances
were
collected
based
recce
surveys.
Encounter
Rate
was
used
to
assess
abundance
distribution,
comparing
relative
among
four
sites.
We
employed
ANOVA
test
significant
differences
encounters
with
across
sites
regression
analysis
identify
possible
relationships
between
activities
recorded.
Results:
Based
direct
sightings,
observed
66
individuals
residing
11
groups.
This
resulted
an
encounter
rate
0.15_individuals/km,
sighting
frequency
0.024_groups/km,
0.062_groups/km
monkeys.
On
average,
2.4_signs
activities/km
documented.
Our
results
revealed
negative
correlation
human
such
as
hunting
signs,
logging
planted
crops,
collection
Non-Timber
Forest
Products,
fishing
activity.
Conclusion:
investigation
indicates
that
forest
totals
approximately
481
individuals,
which
consistent
their
status.
Implications
Conservation:
recommend
continued
monitoring
research
better
determine
specific
drivers
decline.
also
advocate
community
approach
incentivize
local
communities
take
more
active
role
preserving
protecting
monkey.
Equally
important,
are
programs
education
awareness,
attempt
inspire
people
become
involved
conservation.
