Engaging local communities is pivotal for wildlife conservation beyond protected areas, aligning with the 30 × 30 target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. We assessed the effectiveness of 33 offtake indicators, derived from hunter declarations, in monitoring the status and extent of degradation of hunted wildlife sourced from camera trap surveys and faunal composition analysis. The rodents:ungulates ratio in offtake and the mean body mass of total offtake emerged as practical and robust indicators of faunal degradation within hunting systems, with significant potential for broader application in similar tropical forest environments. Our findings provide a blueprint for managing and conserving natural resources in tropical regions through community-based initiatives. Involving local stakeholders ensures sustainable wildlife use and fosters ownership and responsibility. This study advances conservation efforts, bridging scientific rigor with community engagement for effective biodiversity preservation.
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TI - Hunting indicators for community-led wildlife management in tropical Africa
AU - Fonteyn, D.
AU - Fayolle, A.
AU - Fa, J.E.
AU - Vanthomme, H.
AU - Vigneron, P.
AU - Vermeulen, C.
AU - Malignat, R.
AU - Konradowski, B.
AU - Yia Okanabene, M.N.
AU - Dibotty-di Moutsing, S.A.
AU - Pereira Dias, S.
AU - Deniau, C.
AU - Cornu, G.
AU - Groschêne, M.
AU - Cornélis , D.
AB - Engaging local communities is pivotal for wildlife conservation beyond protected areas, aligning with the 30 × 30 target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. We assessed the effectiveness of 33 offtake indicators, derived from hunter declarations, in monitoring the status and extent of degradation of hunted wildlife sourced from camera trap surveys and faunal composition analysis. The rodents:ungulates ratio in offtake and the mean body mass of total offtake emerged as practical and robust indicators of faunal degradation within hunting systems, with significant potential for broader application in similar tropical forest environments. Our findings provide a blueprint for managing and conserving natural resources in tropical regions through community-based initiatives. Involving local stakeholders ensures sustainable wildlife use and fosters ownership and responsibility. This study advances conservation efforts, bridging scientific rigor with community engagement for effective biodiversity preservation.
PY - 2024
UR - https://www.cifor-icraf.org/knowledge/publication/9280/
DO - https://doi.org/10.1038/s44185-024-00048-4
KW - biodiversity conservation, biomass, harvesting, hunters, hunting, local participation, monitoring, protected areas, tropical forests, wildlife conservation, wildlife monitoring
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%T Hunting indicators for community-led wildlife management in tropical Africa
%A Fonteyn, D.
%A Fayolle, A.
%A Fa, J.E.
%A Vanthomme, H.
%A Vigneron, P.
%A Vermeulen, C.
%A Malignat, R.
%A Konradowski, B.
%A Yia Okanabene, M.N.
%A Dibotty-di Moutsing, S.A.
%A Pereira Dias, S.
%A Deniau, C.
%A Cornu, G.
%A Groschêne, M.
%A Cornélis , D.
%D 2024
%U https://www.cifor-icraf.org/knowledge/publication/9280/
%R https://doi.org/10.1038/s44185-024-00048-4
%X Engaging local communities is pivotal for wildlife conservation beyond protected areas, aligning with the 30 × 30 target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. We assessed the effectiveness of 33 offtake indicators, derived from hunter declarations, in monitoring the status and extent of degradation of hunted wildlife sourced from camera trap surveys and faunal composition analysis. The rodents:ungulates ratio in offtake and the mean body mass of total offtake emerged as practical and robust indicators of faunal degradation within hunting systems, with significant potential for broader application in similar tropical forest environments. Our findings provide a blueprint for managing and conserving natural resources in tropical regions through community-based initiatives. Involving local stakeholders ensures sustainable wildlife use and fosters ownership and responsibility. This study advances conservation efforts, bridging scientific rigor with community engagement for effective biodiversity preservation.
%K biodiversity conservation
%K biomass
%K harvesting
%K hunters
%K hunting
%K local participation
%K monitoring
%K protected areas
%K tropical forests
%K wildlife conservation
%K wildlife monitoring
Publication year
2024
ISSN
2731-4243
Authors
Fonteyn, D.; Fayolle, A.; Fa, J.E.; Vanthomme, H.; Vigneron, P.; Vermeulen, C.; Malignat, R.; Konradowski, B.; Yia Okanabene, M.N.; Dibotty-di Moutsing, S.A.; Pereira Dias, S.; Deniau, C.; Cornu, G.; Groschêne, M.; Cornélis , D.
Language
English
Keywords
biodiversity conservation, biomass, harvesting, hunters, hunting, local participation, monitoring, protected areas, tropical forests, wildlife conservation, wildlife monitoring
Source
npj Biodiversity. 3: 15
