Large mammal diversity and their conservation in the human-dominated land-use mosaic of Sierra Leone

Brncic, Terry; Amarasekaran, Bala; McKenna, A.B.; Mundry, Roger; Kühl, Hjalmar S.

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“…But, this is not the case in our study area. The number of species found in our study was dissimilar to that reported by Brncic et al () in the human‐dominated land‐use mosaic of Sierra Leone. However, their study was conducted throughout Sierra Leone to make inferences about species persistence and counted 35 large mammal species.…”

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“…Studies conducted in different countries revealed that the medium and large‐sized mammals recorded were higher than the result obtained from the present study. Some of the studies among others include, Alves, Junior, and Brites (), Njoroge et al (), Cortés‐Marcial, Ayón, and Briones‐Sala (), Brncic, Amarasekaran, McKenna, Mundry, and Kuhl (), Andrade Melo, Gadelha, Silva, Silva Júnior, and Pontes (), Campos, Lage, and Ribeiro (), Oliveira and Hannibal (), and Botelho et al () which recorded 18, 23, 18, 35, 33, 23, 22, and 27, respectively. Alves et al () recorded 18 in a fragment of Cerrado in the Triângulo Mineiro region, southeastern Brazil.…”

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A preliminary survey of medium and large‐sized mammals from Lebu Natural Protected Forest, Southwest Showa, Ethiopia

Qufa

Bekele

2019

Ecology and Evolution

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This study was conducted to determine the species composition and diversity of medium and large‐sized mammals from Lebu Natural Protected Forest, Ethiopia. Surveys were conducted to record mammals through direct observation and indirect evidence from three habitat types, namely: natural forest, bushland, and riverine forest. A total of 15 mammalian species were recorded. The species recorded were Papio anubis, Chlorocebus aethiops, Tragelaphus scriptus, Canis aureus, Crocuta crocuta, Panthera pardus, Procavia capensis, Colobus guereza, Sylvicapra grimmia, Orycteropus afer, Helogale parvula, Hystrix cristata, Lepus fagani, Potamochoerus larvatus, and Phacochoeus africanus. A total of 223 records of observations were compiled. About 74% of these records (N = 167) were obtained from direct sight, whereas the rest was recorded through indirect evidence. The dominant order recorded was order Primates (57.4%) followed by order Artiodactyla (17.5%) while the least record was order Lagomorpha (1.34%). The species richness varied across the stratified habitat types. However, there is no significant difference in Shannon–Wiener Index values between the habitat types. The species diversity of the study area was H′ = 2.119. The present study area is of great potential area for the conservation of the species. Long‐term detailed studies should be carried out for effective conservation and management initiatives in the study area.

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A preliminary survey of medium and large‐sized mammals from Lebu Natural Protected Forest, Southwest Showa, Ethiopia

Qufa

Bekele

2019

Ecology and Evolution

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“…Such risks can include negative interactions between farmers and primates due to cultivar foraging (Brncic et al . 2010; Hill 2000; Hockings et al . 2009; Hockings and Sousa 2013; McLennan 2013; Tweheyo et al .…”

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Activity and Habitat Use of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) in the Anthropogenic Landscape of Bossou, Guinea, West Africa

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Many primate populations inhabit anthropogenic landscapes. Understanding their long-term ability to persist in such environments and associated real and perceived risks for both primates and people is essential for effective conservation planning. Primates in forest–agricultural mosaics often consume cultivars to supplement their diet, leading to potentially negative encounters with farmers. When crossing roads, primates also face the risk of encounters with people and collision with vehicles. Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) in Bossou, Guinea, West Africa, face such risks regularly. In this study, we aimed to examine their activity budget across habitat types and the influence of anthropogenic risks associated with cultivated fields, roads, and paths on their foraging behavior in noncultivated habitat. We conducted 6-h morning or afternoon follows daily from April 2012 to March 2013. Chimpanzees preferentially used forest habitat types for traveling and resting and highly disturbed habitat types for socializing. Wild fruit and crop availability influenced seasonal habitat use for foraging. Overall, chimpanzees preferred mature forest for all activities. They showed a significant preference for foraging at >200 m from cultivated fields compared to 0–100 m and 101–200 m, with no effect of habitat type or season, suggesting an influence of associated risk. Nevertheless, the chimpanzees did not actively avoid foraging close to roads and paths. Our study reveals chimpanzee reliance on different habitat types and the influence of human-induced pressures on their activities. Such information is critical for the establishment of effective land use management strategies in anthropogenic landscapes.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10764-016-9947-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…While the live chimpanzee export trade had largely ceased during the early 1990s, there was still a widespread domestic trade in chimpanzees-notably in the form of pets for expatriate workers (for example, Peace Corps volunteers) living in Sierra Leone. Interestingly, Tacugama conducted a nation-wide chimpanzee survey in 2010 (Brncic et al 2010), the first since Teleki's 1980 survey (Teleki and Baldwin 1981). The survey results indicated that the number of chimpanzees remaining in the wild exceeded 5,500, much higher than the 1,500-2,500 estimated by (Brncic et al 2010.…”

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“…Interestingly, Tacugama conducted a nation-wide chimpanzee survey in 2010 (Brncic et al 2010), the first since Teleki's 1980 survey (Teleki and Baldwin 1981). The survey results indicated that the number of chimpanzees remaining in the wild exceeded 5,500, much higher than the 1,500-2,500 estimated by (Brncic et al 2010. While the difference in numbers between the surveys may well have resulted from methodological dissimilarities, it nevertheless indicates that, despite ongoing challenges, Sierra Leone is home to one of the largest chimpanzee populations in West Africa.…”

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Geza Teleki and the Emergence of Sierra Leone's Wildlife Conservation Movement

Munro

2015

Primate Conservation

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Large mammal diversity and their conservation in the human-dominated land-use mosaic of Sierra Leone

Cited by 29 publications

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A preliminary survey of medium and large‐sized mammals from Lebu Natural Protected Forest, Southwest Showa, Ethiopia

A preliminary survey of medium and large‐sized mammals from Lebu Natural Protected Forest, Southwest Showa, Ethiopia

Activity and Habitat Use of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) in the Anthropogenic Landscape of Bossou, Guinea, West Africa

Geza Teleki and the Emergence of Sierra Leone's Wildlife Conservation Movement

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