Abstract Background Oil palm, Elaeis guineensis, is by far the most important global oil crop,
supplying about 40% of all traded vegetable oil. Palm oils are key dietary components …

Interactions between conservation and the social sciences are frequently characterized by
either critique (of conservation by social scientists) or co‐optation (of social scientific …

Six extant species of non-human great apes are currently recognized: Sumatran and
Bornean orangutans, eastern and western gorillas, and chimpanzees and bonobos [1] …

Positive news about Sumatran orangutans is rare. The species is critically endangered
because of forest loss and poaching, and therefore, determining the impact of future land …

The geographic distribution of Bornean orang-utans and its overlap with existing land-use
categories (protected areas, logging and plantation concessions) is a necessary foundation …

To conserve biodiversity, scientists monitor wildlife populations and their habitats. Current
methods have constraints, such as the costs of ground or aerial surveys, limited resolution of …

We investigated why orangutans are being killed in Kalimantan, Indonesia, and the role of
conflict in these killings. Based on an analysis of interview data from over 5,000 respondents …

Conservation benefits from understanding how adaptability and threat interact to determine
a taxon's vulnerability. Recognizing how interactions with humans have shaped taxa such …

Simple Summary Primates play an essential role in human life and its ecosystem. However,
Indonesian primates have suffered many threats due to climate change and altered …

The number of primates on the brink of extinction continues to grow, and the need to
respond with effective conservation measures has never been greater. This book provides a …