Persistence of Two Small Antelope Species in the Degraded Mutara Rangelands (Akagera Ecosystem) Based on Pastoralists’ and Farmers’ Perceptions

Apio, Ann; Umuntunundi, Prosper; Lerp, Hannes; Bierbach, David; Plath, Martin; Wronski, Torsten

doi:10.1007/s10745-015-9753-1

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“…Transect belts were established as described in [78], while omitting the two westernmost quadrants from the central and the southern transect belt, resulting in a total of 44 quadrants each measuring 2.5 × 2.5 km.…”

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“…Wildlife densities were estimated using the local ecological knowledge of the resident pastoralist population following previously established methods [78]. The interview survey involved a total sample of 526 independent participants.…”

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“…Sampling was carried out along three transect belts across the Mutara rangelands, covering five different zones of conservation-political history from the international border with Tanzania (or the wetlands inside the modern Akagera National Park) in the East to the international border with Uganda (or the Byumba Escarpment) in the West ( Figure 3 ). Transect belts were established as described in [ 78 ], while omitting the two westernmost quadrants from the central and the southern transect belt, resulting in a total of 44 quadrants each measuring 2.5 × 2.5 km.…”

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“…Although their high tannin content is suspected to largely protect L. camara and C. nardus from being eaten [ 32 , 33 , 42 , 44 , 46 ], it can be assumed than at least some wildlife species (browsing ungulates and primates) consume parts of these plants and thus contribute to their dispersal. Wildlife densities were estimated using the local ecological knowledge of the resident pastoralist population following previously established methods [ 78 ]. The interview survey involved a total sample of 526 independent participants.…”

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Pastoralism versus Agriculturalism—How Do Altered Land-Use Forms Affect the Spread of Invasive Plants in the Degraded Mutara Rangelands of North-Eastern Rwanda?

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Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) originates from tropical Central and South America and has become invasive in about 50 countries. It causes problems when invading rangelands due to its toxicity to livestock and its tendency to form dense, monotonous thickets. Its invasiveness can partly be explained by the high tannin content largely protecting the species from being browsed, its tolerance to a wide range of environmental conditions, as well as its general preference for anthropogenically disturbed habitats. The dispersal of L. camara is facilitated by birds and other animals consuming its drupes (endozoochory), and so both wild and domestic ungulates could contribute to its spread. In our study, we investigated the distribution of L. camara in the Mutara rangelands of north-eastern Rwanda, an area that faced dramatic landscape changes in recent decades. We assessed 23 ecological factors and factors related to land-use and conservation-political history. Major effects on the local abundance of L. camara were found in that the relative canopy cover of L. camara was negatively correlated with the occurrence of other shrubs (suggesting competition for space and nutrients), while encounter rates of houses, ‘living fences’ (Euphorbia tirucalli L.) and cattle tracks were positively correlated with L. camara cover. Hence, the spread of non-native L. camara in the Mutara rangelands appears to be linked to landscape alterations arising from the transformation of rangelands supporting traditional pastoralist communities to other agricultural land-use forms.

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Pastoralism versus Agriculturalism—How Do Altered Land-Use Forms Affect the Spread of Invasive Plants in the Degraded Mutara Rangelands of North-Eastern Rwanda?

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Scientific and local ecological knowledge, shaping perceptions towards protected areas and related ecosystem services

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Context Most protected areas are managed based on objectives related to scientific ecological knowledge of species and ecosystems. However, a core principle of sustainability science is that understanding and including local ecological knowledge, perceptions of ecosystem service provision and landscape vulnerability will improve sustainability and resilience of social-ecological systems. Here, we take up these assumptions in the context of protected areas to provide insight on the effectiveness of nature protection goals, particularly in highly human-influenced landscapes. Objectives We examined how residents’ ecological knowledge systems, comprised of both local and scientific, mediated the relationship between their characteristics and a set of variables that represented perceptions of ecosystem services, landscape change, human-nature relationships, and impacts. Methods We administered a face-to-face survey to local residents in the Sierra de Guadarrama protected areas, Spain. We used bi- and multi-variate analysis, including partial least squares path modeling to test our hypotheses. Results Ecological knowledge systems were highly correlated and were instrumental in predicting perceptions of water-related ecosystem services, landscape change, increasing outdoors activities, and human-nature relationships. Engagement with nature, socio-demographics, trip characteristics, and a rural–urban gradient explained a high degree of variation in ecological knowledge. Bundles of perceived ecosystem services and impacts, in relation to ecological knowledge, emerged as social representation on how residents relate to, understand, and perceive landscapes. Conclusions Our findings provide insight into the interactions between ecological knowledge systems and their role in shaping perceptions of local communities about protected areas. These results are expected to inform protected area management and landscape sustainability.

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Gastro-intestinal parasite infections of Ankole cattle in an unhealthy landscape: An assessment of ecological predictors

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Persistence of Two Small Antelope Species in the Degraded Mutara Rangelands (Akagera Ecosystem) Based on Pastoralists’ and Farmers’ Perceptions

Cited by 6 publications

References 25 publications

Pastoralism versus Agriculturalism—How Do Altered Land-Use Forms Affect the Spread of Invasive Plants in the Degraded Mutara Rangelands of North-Eastern Rwanda?

Pastoralism versus Agriculturalism—How Do Altered Land-Use Forms Affect the Spread of Invasive Plants in the Degraded Mutara Rangelands of North-Eastern Rwanda?

Scientific and local ecological knowledge, shaping perceptions towards protected areas and related ecosystem services

Gastro-intestinal parasite infections of Ankole cattle in an unhealthy landscape: An assessment of ecological predictors

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