Conservation strategies for understanding and combating the primate bushmeat trade on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

DT Cronin, PR Sesink Clee, MW Mitchell… - American Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea is among the important places in Africa for the conservation
of primates, but a cultural preference for bushmeat and a lack of effective law enforcement …

Predictive Modeling and Mapping of Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) Distribution Using Maximum Entropy

M Nazeri, K Jusoff, N Madani, AR Mahmud… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
One of the available tools for mapping the geographical distribution and potential suitable
habitats is species distribution models. These techniques are very helpful for finding poorly …

[PDF][PDF] Systematic conservation planning: an updated protocol

S Sarkar, P Illoldi-Rangel - Natureza & Conservação, 2010 - academia.edu
Integrative habitat management requires adaptive management of landscapes and
seascapes for productivity (including farming and mining), nature protection, and (human) …

[HTML][HTML] Criteria for selection and evaluation of biosphere reserves in support of the UNESCO MAB programme in South Africa

R Pool-Stanvliet, S Stoll-Kleemann, JH Giliomee - Land use policy, 2018 - Elsevier
The biosphere reserve model is a global designation in accordance with UNESCO's Man
and the Biosphere Programme. Biosphere reserves are required to fulfil three functions as …

Long-term urban market dynamics reveal increased bushmeat carcass volume despite economic growth and proactive environmental legislation on Bioko Island …

DT Cronin, S Woloszynek, WA Morra, S Honarvar… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Bushmeat hunting is extensive in west and central Africa as both a means for subsistence
and for commercial gain. Commercial hunting represents one of the primary threats to …

Efficacité des aires protégées dans la conservation d'habitats favorables prioritaires de ligneux de valeur au Bénin

SGC Adjahossou, GN Gouwakinnou… - Bois & Forêts des …, 2016 - revues.cirad.fr
Résumé L'objectif de cette étude est d'évaluer au Bénin l'efficacité du réseau des aires
protégées dans la conservation des habi-tats favorables et prioritaires de certaines espèces …

An ecological network perspective in improving reserve design and connectivity: A case study of Wuyishan nature reserve in China

G Liu, Z Yang, B Chen, L Zhang, Y Zhang, M Su - Ecological Modelling, 2015 - Elsevier
To alter the sharply decreasing trend of biodiversity due to human disturbances, much
emphasis has been placed on the ecological networks comprised of core areas with high …

Impact of gun-hunting on monkey species and implications for primate conservation on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

DT Cronin, C Riaco, JM Linder, RA Bergl… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Bushmeat hunting is among the principal threats to larger-bodied vertebrate species, such
as primates, in central Africa. However, species vary in their response to differing levels of …

A multi-criterion approach for prioritizing areas in urban ecosystems for active restoration following invasive plant control

E Mostert, M Gaertner, PM Holmes, PJ O'Farrell… - Environmental …, 2018 - Springer
Resources for biodiversity conservation and invasive plant management are limited, and
restoring invaded vegetation is labour-intensive and expensive. Managers must prioritize …

Complementary and protection value of a Biosphere Reserve buffer zone for increasing local representativeness of ground-living arthropods

J Van Schalkwyk, JS Pryke, MJ Samways… - Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biosphere reserves (BRs) are areas of high biodiversity value that promote conservation
and sustainable development. BRs consist of core, buffer, and transition zones. Buffer zones …