Locally based monitoring is typically undertaken in areas in which communities have a close
attachment to their natural resource base. We present a summary of work to develop a …

The influence of protected areas on the growth of African savannah elephant populations is
inadequately known. Across southern Africa, elephant numbers grew at 0.16% annually for …

African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) are a keystone species in African
ecosystems. As a result of increasing anthropogenic pressure, elephant populations have …

In Tanzania, community‐based natural resource management (CBNRM) of wildlife occurs
through wildlife management areas (WMAs). The WMAs consist of multiple villages …

Wire-snare poaching for bushmeat is increasingly recognized as a serious threat to the
species comprising the large African carnivore guild (African lion, African wild dog, spotted …

Globally, large carnivores are declining due to direct persecution, habitat loss, and prey
depletion. The effects of prey depletion could be amplified by changes in the composition of …

Community‐based conservation models have been widely implemented across Africa to
improve wildlife conservation and livelihoods of rural communities. In Tanzania …

Large herbivores are in decline in much of the world, including sub-Saharan Africa, and true
apex carnivores like the lion (Panthera leo) decline in parallel with their prey. As a …

Large carnivores are experiencing range contraction and population declines globally. Prey
depletion due to illegal offtake is considered a major contributor, but the effects of prey …

The impact of snaring and human-wildlife conflict (HWC) on large carnivore populations is of
growing concern, and yet few empirical data are available. Mortality is the metric most often …