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View article: African Conservation Success: Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal) Removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger
African Conservation Success: Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal) Removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger Open
The Niokolo-Koba National Park (NKNP) was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 for its exceptional biodiversity and unique ecosystem. However, due to poaching, livestock grazing, and dam construction projects in the Sambangalou are…
View article: Global alternatives of natural vegetation cover
Global alternatives of natural vegetation cover Open
Preserving and restoring terrestrial ecosystems is essential to preventing the decline of life on Earth. To guide global conservation efforts, we present a detailed counterfactual map showing Earth's natural tree, short vegetation, and bar…
View article: Primates in Burrows: A Cause for Concern? Observations From a One Health Perspective at Niokolo Koba National Park, Senegal
Primates in Burrows: A Cause for Concern? Observations From a One Health Perspective at Niokolo Koba National Park, Senegal Open
Burrows are places where many species cross paths and potentially exchange diseases. Primates are rarely frequenting burrows. However, this brief descriptive communication shows that three species of primates in the Niokolo Koba National P…
View article: Short‐term impacts of selective logging on forest elephants
Short‐term impacts of selective logging on forest elephants Open
Although forest elephants ( Loxodonta cyclotis ) are known to use logged forests, the impact of selective logging on this critically endangered species has never been well established. Considering the potential of some logged areas to serv…
View article: Walter's Duiker (<i>Philantomba walteri</i> Colyn, 2010): A Literature Review on a Recently Identified and Potentially Vulnerable Species
Walter's Duiker (<i>Philantomba walteri</i> Colyn, 2010): A Literature Review on a Recently Identified and Potentially Vulnerable Species Open
Based on recent taxonomic and molecular tools, the Walter's duiker ( Philantomba walteri Colyn, 2010), endemic to the Dahomey Gap in West Africa, has been recognized as a new species in 2010. This species is largely hunted and may already …
View article: To conserve African tropical forests, invest in the protection of its most diverse wildlife communities
To conserve African tropical forests, invest in the protection of its most diverse wildlife communities Open
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View article: Wild felids in trophic cascades: a global review
Wild felids in trophic cascades: a global review Open
Carnivores, often identified as keystone species, can influence prey and subordinate carnivores through density‐ and behaviourally mediated pathways. Although the magnitude of their impacts remains debated, carnivores may trigger successio…
View article: Potential alternative land covers on Earth
Potential alternative land covers on Earth Open
Preserving and restoring terrestrial ecosystems is crucial to halting the collapse of life on Earth. To guide global conservation and restoration efforts, we present a comprehensive map, encompassing all ecosystems, revealing the Earth's p…
View article: Biogeography of central African forests: Determinants, ongoing threats and conservation priorities of mammal assemblages
Biogeography of central African forests: Determinants, ongoing threats and conservation priorities of mammal assemblages Open
Aim Central Africa shelters diverse and iconic megafauna, which is threatened by climate and land‐use changes and increased hunting‐induced defaunation. Though crucial for coordinating regional conservation actions, how species assemblages…
View article: Evaluation of an Innovative Rosette Flight Plan Design for Wildlife Aerial Surveys with UAS
Evaluation of an Innovative Rosette Flight Plan Design for Wildlife Aerial Surveys with UAS Open
(1) Regular wildlife abundance surveys are a key conservation tool. Manned aircraft flying transects often remain the best alternative for counting large ungulates. Drones have cheaper and safer logistics, however their range is generally …
View article: A camera trap survey in the community zone of Lobéké National Park (Cameroon) reveals a nearly intact mammalian community
A camera trap survey in the community zone of Lobéké National Park (Cameroon) reveals a nearly intact mammalian community Open
Estimating the richness and abundance of animal species remains central to any conservation strategy of a given area. In remote and challenging environments such as tropical forests, camera traps have proven to be successful in documenting…
View article: Five approaches to producing actionable science in conservation
Five approaches to producing actionable science in conservation Open
The knowledge produced by conservation scientists must be actionable in order to address urgent conservation challenges. To understand the process of creating actionable science, we interviewed 71 conservation scientists who had participat…
View article: Is research useful for the management of protected areas in central Africa
Is research useful for the management of protected areas in central Africa Open
Dans les aires protégées d’Afrique centrale, la recherche, sous diverses formes, a notamment pour but d’appuyer les décisions de gestion et de conservation. Cependant, le partage des résultats de recherche est souvent insuffisant, ainsi qu…
View article: Wildlife trail or systematic? Camera trap placement has little effect on estimates of mammal diversity in a tropical forest in Gabon
Wildlife trail or systematic? Camera trap placement has little effect on estimates of mammal diversity in a tropical forest in Gabon Open
Camera traps (CTs) have been increasingly used for wildlife monitoring worldwide. In the tropics, most CT inventories target wildlife‐friendly sites, and CTs are commonly placed towards wildlife trails. However, it has been argued that thi…
View article: Daily Activity Patterns and Co-Occurrence of Duikers Revealed by an Intensive Camera Trap Survey across Central African Rainforests
Daily Activity Patterns and Co-Occurrence of Duikers Revealed by an Intensive Camera Trap Survey across Central African Rainforests Open
The duiker community in Central African rainforests includes a diversity of species that can coexist in the same area. The study of their activity patterns is needed to better understand habitat use or association between the species. Usin…
View article: Quantifying the Use of Forest Ecosystem Services by Local Populations in Southeastern Cameroon
Quantifying the Use of Forest Ecosystem Services by Local Populations in Southeastern Cameroon Open
In order to improve sustainability and design adequate management strategies in threatened tropical forests, integrated assessments of the use of ecosystem services are needed, combining biophysical, social, and economic approaches. In par…
View article: UAS imagery reveals new survey opportunities for counting hippos
UAS imagery reveals new survey opportunities for counting hippos Open
This study is a promising approach for routine surveys of the hippopotamus which is a species usually ignored in wildlife counts. Drone technology is expected to improve rapidly; therefore UAS could become a very useful and affordable surv…
View article: Biodiversity comparison between three contrasted land uses in South-Eastern Cameroonian moist forests: A protected area, community forests and a certified logging concession
Biodiversity comparison between three contrasted land uses in South-Eastern Cameroonian moist forests: A protected area, community forests and a certified logging concession Open
*[email protected] (corresponding author) 1 Tropical Forestry, Management of Forest Resources, TERRA & BIOSE, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege, 2 Passage des Deportes, B-5030 Gembloux (Belgium) 2 Biodiversity and Lands…