Options for the conservation of large and medium-sized mammals in the Cape Floristic Region hotspot, South Africa

Kerley, Graham I.H.; Pressey, Robert L.; Cowling, Richard M.; Boshoff, André F.; Sims-Castley, Rebecca

doi:10.1016/s0006-3207(02)00426-3

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“…Globally, the region is also listed as a Centre of Plant Diversity (Davis et al, 1994), an Endemic Bird Area (Stattersfield et al, 1998) and a Global 200 Ecoregion (Olson and Dinerstein, 1998). It is also a centre of diversity and endemism for mammals Kerley et al, 2003), other vertebrates (freshwater fish, amphibia and reptiles) (Branch, 1988;Skelton et al, 1995;Impson et al, 1999;Brooks et al, 2001), and many invertebrate groups (Stuckenberg, 1962;Picker and Samways, 1996). The region is home to 1406 Red Data Book plant species, one of the highest known concentrations of such species in the world (Cowling and Hilton-Taylor, 1994).…”

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“…Expert knowledge was used in compiling most of the data sets, namely the land classes or broad habitat units (Cowling and Heijnis, 2001; see Section 3.2.1), the densities and spatial requirements of large and medium-sized mammals (Kerley et al, 2003), and the spatial surrogates for ecological and evolutionary processes (hereafter ''spatial components' '-Rouget et al, in press). Expert judgement was also used in developing the plan, namely in designing areas for achieving targets for large and medium-sized mammals (Kerley et al, 2003;see Sections 3.2.3 and 3.6.4), identifying the most suitable locations for upland-lowland and macroclimatic gradients (Table 1; see Sections 3.6.5 and 3.6.6) and, at the final stage of plan development, in selecting areas that achieved all outstanding targets (see Section 3.6.7).…”

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A conservation plan for a global biodiversity hotspot—the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

Cowling

Pressey

Rouget

et al. 2003

Biological Conservation

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We produced a conservation plan that achieved conservation targets for biodiversity pattern and process in the species-and endemic-rich Cape Floristic Region of South Africa. Features given quantitative conservation targets were land classes, localities of Proteaceae and selected vertebrate (freshwater fish, amphibians and reptiles) species, population sizes for medium-and large-sized mammals, and six types of spatial surrogates for ecological and evolutionary processes. The plan was developed in several stages using C-Plan, a decision support system linked to a geographic information system. Accepting the existing reserve system as part of the plan, we first selected spatially fixed surrogates for biodiversity processes; then we included those planning units that were essential for achieving targets for land classes, Proteaceae and vertebrate species; next we included areas required to accommodate population and design targets for large and medium-sized mammals; we then selected planning units required to conserve entire upland-lowland and macroclimatic gradients; and finally we resolved the options for achieving remaining targets while also consolidating the design of conservation areas. The result was a system of conservation areas, requiring, in addition to the existing reserve system, 52% of the remaining extant habitat in the planning domain, as well as restorable habitat, that will promote the persistence and continued diversification of much of the region's biota in the face of ongoing habitat loss and climate change. After describing the planning process, we discuss implementation priorities in relation to conservation value and vulnerability to habitat loss, as well as socio-economic, political and institutional constraints and opportunities. #

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A conservation plan for a global biodiversity hotspot—the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

Cowling

Pressey

Rouget

et al. 2003

Biological Conservation

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“…This number, now exceeded, needs to be reassessed (Hrabar and Kerley 2013). Kerley et al (2003) suggests Cape mountain zebra population targets of 7,249 for pre-transformation areas and 5,194 excluding transformed areas within the NDR in the Cape Floristic Region. The population estimate of 4,791, in 2015, of which 3,268 occurs on protected areas, could potentially increase by 3,240 on protected areas in the NDR, in the long term, with the effective implementation of a sound metapopulation strategy, thereby indicating that a target population of 6,500 on protected areas may be an attainable goal (Birss et al 2016).…”

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“…identifying spatially explicit priorities and actions for the conservation of Cape mountain zebra) (Penzhorn and Novellie 1991;Winkler and Owen-Smith 1995;Margules and Pressey 2000;Kerley et al 2003;Watson et al 2005;Smith et al 2007;Hurzuk 2009;Ryers et al 2010;Kraaij and Novellie 2010;Watson et al 2011;Smith et al 2011;Hrabar and Kerley 2013;Birss and Schutte-Vlok 2015 pers. comm.…”

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Adaptive Governance of Cape Mountain Zebra, Can It Work?

Novellie

Birss²,

Cowell

et al. 2017

African Journal of Wildlife Research

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“…The value of historical distribution data has been widely recognized for aiding the reconstruction of animal assemblages for a region, over a certain time period, and for understanding the structure, function and processes of ecosystems by ecologists and conservation biologists (Meine 1999;Boshoff and Kerley 2001;Kerley et al 2003;Morrison 2005;Boshoff and Kerley 2010). Few of the mammal species were earlier recorded in RNP and adjacent areas, which were extinct from the park or were pocketed in a few forests.…”

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Mammalian fauna of Rajaji National Park, India: a review on ecological observations and checklist

Joshi¹

2016

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Rajaji National Park, in the Gangetic Plains biogeographic zone, has a diverse and biogeographically important mammalian assemblage. In the recent past, several studies on the herbivores, large carnivores and mega-herbivores have been carried out, but limited work has been done on the distribution of mammals in the park. This study illustrates the ecological observations and review of the mammals of the Rajaji National Park, based on field surveys, carried out during 2006-2008, using direct and indirect sampling methods. A total of 44 mammal species, belonging to nine orders and 20 families were recorded, which included one insectivore, six chiropterans, two primates, one pholidotan, 16 carnivores, one proboscidean, six artiodactylians, one lagomorph and 10 rodents. Of these, seven are classified as Endangered/Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; however, three species are Near Threatened, a lower risk category.

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Options for the conservation of large and medium-sized mammals in the Cape Floristic Region hotspot, South Africa

Cited by 109 publications

References 58 publications

A conservation plan for a global biodiversity hotspot—the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

A conservation plan for a global biodiversity hotspot—the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

Adaptive Governance of Cape Mountain Zebra, Can It Work?

Mammalian fauna of Rajaji National Park, India: a review on ecological observations and checklist

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