Community-based monitoring reveals low anthropogenic pressure on a game vertebrate population in a sustainable-use Amazonian protected area
Environmental Conservation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
51(2), С. 122 - 133
Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2024
Summary
Biodiversity
systematic
monitoring
programmes
have
been
expanding
across
the
globe,
especially
in
protected
areas
(PAs).
Amongst
sustainable-use
PAs,
medium-
to
large-sized
mammals
and
birds
comprise
crucial
groups
monitor,
given
their
importance
forest
functionality
subsistence
for
local
residents.
Here,
we
used
6
years
of
community-based
data
from
a
PA
Brazilian
Amazonia
(Tapajós–Arapiuns
Extractive
Reserve)
examine
influence
anthropogenic
stressors
time
on
density
biomass
mammal
bird
game
species.
We
further
assessed
trends
population
target
over
period.
A
total
1915
km
line-transect
surveys
were
completed
by
trained
monitors
along
eight
established
transects,
providing
12
medium-sized
five
genera.
Generalized
linear
mixed
models
all
species,
large
species
four
individual
taxa
(Tinamidae,
Dasyproctidae,
primates
Cervidae)
showed
that
some
(e.g.,
Dasyprocta
croconota
)
exhibited
great
density,
whereas
others
Tapirus
terrestris
Tayassu
pecari
rarely
detected.
Anthropogenic
variables
did
not
affect
overall
vertebrates.
Tinamidae
only
influenced
stressors,
with
negative
occurring
Tinamidae.
Moreover,
remained
stable
throughout
period
Reserve,
although
frequency
may
indicate
past
losses.
Continuation
this
programme
is
required
improve
understanding
fluctuations,
but
studied,
linked
stressors.
Язык: Английский
Drivers and spatial patterns of avian defaunation in tropical forests
Diversity and Distributions,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 10, 2024
Abstract
Aim
Wildlife
overexploitation,
either
for
food
consumption
or
the
pet
trade,
is
one
of
main
threats
to
bird
species
in
tropical
forests.
Yet,
spatial
distribution
and
intensity
harvesting
pressure
on
birds
remain
challenging
quantify.
Here,
we
identify
drivers
hunting‐induced
declines
abundance
quantify
magnitude
extent
avian
defaunation
at
a
pantropical
scale.
Location
Pantropical.
Methods
We
compiled
2968
estimates
hunted
non‐hunted
sites
across
tropics
spanning
518
species.
Using
Bayesian
modelling
framework,
fitted
species'
response
ratios
set
hunting
traits.
Subsequently,
applied
our
model
patterns
forests
assess
biogeographic
realms,
captured
trade
consumption.
Results
Body
mass
its
interactions
with
hunter
accessibility
proximity
urban
markets
were
most
important
declines.
estimated
mean
reduction
12%
all
species,
that
43%
harbour
defaunated
communities.
Large‐bodied
Indomalayan
realm
displayed
greatest
Further,
moderate
high
levels
extended
over
24%
forest
area,
distinct
(Brazil,
China
Indonesia)
(SE
Asia
West
Africa).
Main
Conclusions
Our
study
emphasizes
role
as
major
due
trapping.
further
identified
hotspots
where
overexploitation
has
detrimental
effects
birds,
encompassing
local
extinction
events,
thus
underscoring
urgent
need
conservation
efforts
address
unsustainable
exploitation
both
subsistence
trade.
Язык: Английский
Judicial Mafia and ecological in-justice: Obstacles to policy enforcement in Indonesian forest management and protection
Trees Forests and People,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17, С. 100613 - 100613
Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2024
Indonesia
is
among
the
eight
nations
with
greatest
forests
area
in
world.
One
of
most
powerful
tools
fighting
global
climate
change
forest
conservation.
Appropriate,
prudent,
and
practical
regulations
policies
are
needed
for
protection
preservation
forests.
Therefore,
Ecological
justice-based
environmental
management
a
concern
all
To
achieve
this,
must
take
into
account
needs
both
people
other
ecosystem
components.
This
article
covers
range
Indonesian
laws
crimes
related
to
destruction.
It
identifies
three
key
challenges
achieving
ecological
justice.
The
first
government's
intervention
judicial
mafia's
involvement.
second
ineffective
criminal
penalties.
Punishment
destruction
should
employ
an
perspective
system
that
promotes
corrective
justice,
restorative
rehabilitative
final
challenge
dominance
political
power
government
intervention.
Political
interests
influence
bureaucracy's
changing
tasks
responsibilities
cause
conflict
power.
Язык: Английский
Community-Based Workshops to Involve Rural Communities in Wildlife Management Case Study: Bighorn Sheep in Baja California, Mexico
Animals,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(20), С. 3171 - 3171
Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2023
The
description
of
natural
history,
and
information
on
the
factors
threatening
conservation,
distribution
area,
status
species
population
are
necessary
for
proper
wildlife
management.
objective
this
research
was
to
generate
such
in
two
rural
communities
engage
residents
bighorn
sheep
management
through
a
program
three
workshops.
first
one
covered
training
regarding
history
species.
second
consisted
habitat
dynamic
participatory
mapping.
third,
include
design
strategy
monitor
population.
workshops
were
attended
by
37
people
from
communities.
results
suggest
economic
element
main
interest
inhabitants
sheep.
Eleven
risk
identified
study
sites,
map
with
relevant
each
community
developed,
monitoring
prepared.
workshop
proposed
is
tool
that
can
be
applied
lay
groundwork
long-term
project
Язык: Английский
Game harvest in the most populated Amazonian sustainable-use protected area: insights from 5-years of community-based monitoring
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2024
Abstract
Although
wildlife
has
long
been
crucial
for
food
provision
and
traditions,
overexploitation
can
pervasively
affect
populations.
Thus,
game
harvest
monitoring
initiatives
became
a
key
tool
to
evaluate
hunting
sustainability
across
tropical
forests.
We
used
5-year
community-based
database
from
the
Tapajós-Arapiuns
Extractive
Reserve
in
Brazilian
Amazon,
examine
profile
different
villages
assess
influence
of
anthropogenic
stressors
monitored
years
on
community
composition
(relative
frequency
biomass)
productivity
using
CPUE
(catch
per
unit
effort).
further
assessed
trends
all
species
six
most
hunted
along
time
series.
A
total
5,760
events
by
391
families
13
resulted
6,436
animals
24
taxa,
yielding
65,488
kg.
Medium
large-sized
mammals
were
main
targets
hunters,
but
exhibited
profiles.
Anthropogenic
variables
did
not
CPUE,
remained
stable
through
time.
Our
findings
suggest
that
is
likely
sustainable
species,
with
exception
those
large
threatened
like
Tapirus
terrestris
Tayassu
pecari
.
finally
encourage
other
Amazonian
sustainable-use
reserves
monitor
subsistence
our
protocol.
Язык: Английский
AGRICULTURA ITINERANTE NA AMAZÔNIA: IMPORTÂNCIA, IMPACTOS E PERSPECTIVAS FUTURAS
Nativa,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(3), С. 419 - 427
Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2024
Este
estudo
objetivou
evidenciar
o
papel,
implicações,
e
panorama
futuro
da
agricultura
itinerante
na
Amazônia.
A
é
uma
prática
milenar,
amplamente
utilizada
região,
que
consiste
rotatividade
de
áreas
cultivo,
intercalando
plantio
espécies
agrícolas
com
a
regeneração
natural,
sendo
fundamental
à
sobrevivência
das
populações
rurais
amazônicas.
No
entanto,
processo
corte-queima
resulta
redução
biota,
fertilidade
agregação
do
solo,
além
impactos
negativos
florística
fauna,
pois
tempo
destinado
ao
pousio
nos
diferentes
contextos
amazônicos
pode
não
ser
suficiente
devido
necessidade
produção
alimento,
gera
pressão
pela
abertura
novas
roças
consequente
aumento
degradadas.
Nesse
contexto,
utilização
técnicas
recuperação
ecológica,
tanto
ativas
quanto
passivas,
imprescindível
manutenção
dos
serviços
ecossistêmicos,
visto
as
florestas
secundárias
formadas
após
possuem
grande
biodiversidade
contribuem
para
sequestro
estoque
carbono.
O
Amazônia
só
será
viável
se
partir
viés
sustentável
equilíbrio
entre
floresta
alimentar,
participação
comunidades
agricultoras
implementação
e,
ou,
tecnologias
baixo
impacto
ambiental.
Palavras-chave:
corte-queima;
secundária;
monitoramento
ecológico;
fogo;
sustentabilidade.
Shifting
cultivation
in
Amazonia:
importance,
impacts,
and
future
perspectives
ABSTRACT:
This
study
aimed
to
highlight
the
role,
implications,
outlook
of
shifting
Amazonia
-
an
ancient
practice
widely
utilized
region.
involves
turnover
cultivated
areas,
interleaving
agricultural
species
with
natural
regeneration,
is
survival
rural
Amazonian
populations.
However,
slash-and-burn
process
leads
reduction
biodiversity,
soil
fertility,
aggregation.
Additionally,
it
poses
negative
impacts
on
flora
allotted
time
for
fallow
diverse
contexts
may
not
be
sufficient
due
necessity
food
production.
results
expansion
fields
and,
consequently,
increase
degraded
area.
In
this
context,
use
ecological
recovery
techniques,
both
active
passive,
becomes
essential
maintaining
ecosystem
services.
The
secondary
forest
formed
after
exhibits
high
contributing
carbon
sequestration
storage.
sustainability
depends
achieving
balance
between
maintenance
requires
participation
from
community
implementation
low
environmental
impact
technologies
or
techniques.
Keywords:
slash-and-burn;
forest;
monitoring;
fire;
sustainability.
The varying effects of benefit types on community members' views of whether they gain from wildlife
Conservation Science and Practice,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(9)
Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2024
Abstract
Community‐based
conservation
(CBC)
is
a
popular
governance
approach
that
asks
rural
populations
to
sustainably
manage
local
wildlife
resources.
CBC
programs
often
rely
on
the
distribution
of
benefits
communities
foster
tolerance
wildlife,
with
idea
those
can
offset
costs
arising
from
human‐wildlife
conflict.
A
survey
residents
in
four
Namibian
areas
found
different
benefit
types
varied
significantly
their
relationship
whether
respondents
felt
improved
lives.
Some
higher
monetary
value
evidenced
negative
and/or
non‐significant
respondents'
perceptions,
whereas
meat‐based
were
associated
greater
likelihood
feeling
they
benefited
wildlife.
These
findings
suggest
impact
may
depend
host
cultural/social,
psychological,
and
community‐specific
factors.
From
practical
standpoint,
form
direct
matter,
cultural
considerations
likely
play
an
important
role
determining
which
when
specific
are
more
effective.
Язык: Английский