Building relationships: how zoos and other partners can contribute to the conservation of wild orangutans <i>Pongo</i> spp

Ancrenaz, Marc; Barton, Cat; Riger, Peter; Wich, Serge A.

doi:10.1111/izy.12184

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“…Conservation projects for elephants in Sabah are supported by various partners, including several zoos from North America and Europe. Securing long-term financial support is always a challenge but zoos are in a good position to offer mutually beneficial partnerships (Ancrenaz et al, 2018). One of the current challenges is to secure long-term support for the formal academic training of local conservationists.…”

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Shift of paradigm needed towards improving human–elephant coexistence in monoculture landscapes in Sabah

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et al. 2019

International Zoo Yearbook

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This article outlines the contemporary situation of the Bornean elephant Elephas maximus borneensis in Sabah (Malaysian Borneo), and focuses on the existing challenges that need to be addressed to enable people and elephants to coexist, particularly in man‐made landscapes dominated by oil‐palm plantations. Bornean elephants are confined mostly to Sabah, to the north‐east 5% of the Borneo Island. Sabah started to expand its commercial plantation sector in the early 1980s and is the largest producer of palm oil in Malaysia, contributing c. 10% of global output for this commodity. The rapid pace of plantation expansion has resulted in the loss of the majority of lowland areas that are also needed by large mammal species to sustain breeding populations. Elephants are extreme lowland/floodplain specialists, and they still attempt to use their former and preferred habitat, which is now mostly dominated by oil‐palm plantations. At the time of writing, the land‐use planning system favoured by the government insufficiently incorporates the ecological and management needs for elephants across the entire landscape. This article also highlights the need for better collaboration and coordination between stakeholders to address the increasing rate of human–elephant conflicts in Sabah.

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“…At their own institutions, zoos inform their visitors about the challenges faced by elephants in Borneo and what the public could do to be involved (e.g. see Ancrenaz et al, 2018).…”

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Shift of paradigm needed towards improving human–elephant coexistence in monoculture landscapes in Sabah

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“…Additionally, Bornean orangutans show behavioral flexibility and nesting behavior in certified plantation areas with available forest patches (Ancrenaz et al 2018;Santika et al 2019). Orangutans of all sex-age groups were found in OP plantations in Kinabatangan as these plantations constitute a source of food and shelter to build nests, as well as travel corridors (Ancrenaz et al 2015;Sherman et al 2020).…”

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Impact of Malaysian palm oil on sustainable development goals: co-benefits and trade-offs across mitigation strategies

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Palm oil (PO) is an important source of livelihood, but unsustainable practices and widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary health. We reviewed 234 articles and summarized evidence on the impact of PO on health, social and economic aspects, environment, and biodiversity in the Malaysian context, and discuss mitigation strategies based on the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The evidence on health impact of PO is equivocal, with knowledge gaps on whether moderate consumption elevates risk for chronic diseases, but the benefits of phytonutrients (SDG2) and sensory characteristics of PO seem offset by its high proportion of saturated fat (SDG3). While PO contributes to economic growth (SDG9, 12), poverty alleviation (SDG1, 8, 10), enhanced food security (SDG2), alternative energy (SDG9), and long-term employment opportunities (SDG1), human rights issues and inequities attributed to PO production persist (SDG8). Environmental impacts arise through large-scale expansion of monoculture plantations associated with increased greenhouse gas emissions (SDG13), especially from converted carbon-rich peat lands, which can cause forest fires and annual trans-boundary haze; changes in microclimate properties and soil nutrient content (SDG6, 13); increased sedimentation and change of hydrological properties of streams near slopes (SDG6); and increased human wildlife conflicts, increase of invasive species occurrence, and reduced biodiversity (SDG14, 15). Practices such as biological pest control, circular waste management, multi-cropping and certification may mitigate negative impacts on environmental SDGs, without hampering progress of socioeconomic SDGs. While strategies focusing on improving practices within and surrounding plantations offer co-benefits for socioeconomic, environment and biodiversity-related SDGs, several challenges in achieving scalable solutions must be addressed to ensure holistic sustainability of PO in Malaysia for various stakeholders.

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“…The campaign, alongside increasing consumer awareness, assisted more than 50 organisations including manufacturers, restaurants, cafes, and educational institutions to audit their supply chains and make a time-bound commitment to using 100% RSPO certified palm oil (Chester Zoo, 2019a). Through providing a toolkit, educational resources, and an incentive for local businesses, Chester Zoo expanded its reach to new audiences (Ancrenaz et al, 2018;Chester Zoo, 2019b). They also addressed some of the key barriers to sustainable palm oil consumption identified by our study, such as unclear labelling and lack of availability.…”

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Ublic Engagement Promotes Consumer Choice in Favour of Sustainable Palm Oil

Hobbs¹

2021

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Despite the superior productivity, utility and economic benefits of palm oil compared with other oil crops, the palm oil industry often receives negative publicity for its environmental impact and there is widespread confusion over the perception of palm oil. The fact is that it is difficult to avoid palm oil consumption, and consumer boycotts will do little to resolve the social and environmental issues associated with oil palm agriculture. Instead, greater awareness of the importance of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) is needed.We used a mixed-methods survey to explore public awareness of palm oil, and understand the factors influencing sustainable consumer choice. Our survey, conducted in the Rainforest Biome of the worldrenowned Eden Project in the United Kingdom, a nation with relatively high environmental awareness, revealed that public awareness of palm oil was generally low and that consumers had poor knowledge of CSPO. We identified that the most significant barriers preventing consumer choice for CSPO products were unclear labelling, product availability and cost. We recommend that the palm oil industry focus on enhancing sustainability, promoting the benefits and increasing the visibility of CSPO in supply chains and final products, rather than waiting for consumer choice alone to drive change.

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Building relationships: how zoos and other partners can contribute to the conservation of wild orangutans Pongo spp

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Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Shift of paradigm needed towards improving human–elephant coexistence in monoculture landscapes in Sabah

Shift of paradigm needed towards improving human–elephant coexistence in monoculture landscapes in Sabah

Impact of Malaysian palm oil on sustainable development goals: co-benefits and trade-offs across mitigation strategies

Ublic Engagement Promotes Consumer Choice in Favour of Sustainable Palm Oil

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