Regional action plan for the conservation of western lowland gorillas and central chimpanzees 2015-2025

Regional action plan for the conservation of western lowland gorillas and central chimpanzees 2015-2025
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Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 2831717019

The action plan lays out a conservation strategy for gorillas and chimpanzees in Western Equatorial Africa. The Endangered central chimpanzee Pan troglodytes troglodytes and the Critically Endangered western lowland gorilla Gorilla gorilla gorilla are undergoing a dramatic decline due to poaching, disease and habitat loss, driven by demands for bushmeat, a lack of law enforcement, by corruption, and by increased access to their once-remote habitat -- like the recent expansion of industrial agriculture. This document is the product of the second regional workshop on conservation planning for the two subspecies of great ape, which brought together senior representatives of the wildlife authorities in the six range states, protected area managers, NGOs, scientists, wildlife health experts, industry representatives and donors. These stakeholders assessed great ape conservation needs for the next 10 years, building on an action plan published in 2005, to develop a new plan of action that will serve as a guide for range-state governments, donors and conservation organisations to target conservation investment in the region.

Infrastructure Development and Ape Conservation

Infrastructure Development and Ape Conservation
Author: Helga Rainer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2018-11-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1108423213

Presents an objective rigorous analysis of relevant issues along with case studies to examine the interface between ape conservation and infrastructure development. This title is also available as Open Access via Cambridge Core.

Industrial Agriculture and Ape Conservation

Industrial Agriculture and Ape Conservation
Author: Helga Rainer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2015-12-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107139686

Presents new research and analysis along with case studies to examine the interface between ape conservation and industrial agriculture. This title is available as Open Access.

Primates in Flooded Habitats

Primates in Flooded Habitats
Author: Katarzyna Nowak
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2019-01-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1108577644

Nearly half the world's primate species use flooded habitats at one time or another, from swamp-going Congo gorillas and mangrove-eating proboscis monkeys, to uacaris in Amazonian riverside forests. This first-ever volume on the subject brings together experts from around the world in a ground breaking volume spanning fossil history, current biology and future research and conservation priorities. Flooded habitats are a vital part of tropical biology, both for the diversity of the species they house, and the complexity of their ecological interactions, but are often completely overlooked. This book will set the stage for a new wave of research on primates in these extraordinarily productive and highly threatened areas, and is ideal for researchers and graduate students in primatology, zoology, ecology, and conservation.

Intact Forests

Intact Forests
Author: Yadvinder Malhi
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 2889713377

Killing, Capture, Trade and Ape Conservation

Killing, Capture, Trade and Ape Conservation
Author: Arcus Foundation
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2021-04-29
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1108487947

An objective analysis of relevant issues and case studies to further the ape conservation agenda around killing, capture and trade.

Gorilla Pathology and Health

Gorilla Pathology and Health
Author: John E Cooper
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 667
Release: 2016-12-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128020857

Gorilla Pathology and Health: With a Catalogue of Preserved Materials consists of two cross-referenced parts. The first, the book itself, is a review of pathological changes and tissue responses in gorillas (Gorilla gorilla and G. beringei), with an emphasis on free-living animals, but also with reference to those in captivity. The comparative aspects are discussed, stressing the relevance of research to both gorillas and humans. What makes the publication truly unique, however, is the second part, a comprehensive descriptive catalogue of the location and nature of gorilla material in museums and scientific institutions throughout the world. This is of great consequence because free-living gorillas are strictly conserved with restricted access, so the location of a wealth of preserved tissues and other material that has been collected over the decades is a great benefit for research and study.This book can, and should, be used to gain cardinal knowledge regarding the biology and pathology of this genus. The combination of book and catalogue in this extensive compilation makes it an invaluable tool for all those concerned with the health, welfare, and conservation of gorillas, one of our nearest living relatives. - Brings together studies, data, and clinical practice from difficult-to-access or obscure journals and NGO reports, in different languages, for all interested parties and practitioners - Provides perspectives on existing research in gorilla pathology, both for those studying conservation practices and those seeking an understanding of comparable diseases in humans - Includes illustrative figures on gross and microscopic pathological changes, museum specimens, photos of field necropsy and techniques, and examples of laboratory tests - Features an extensive list of references and further reading, in different languages - Incorporates a comprehensive, descriptive catalogue of gorilla material from around the world

Disease, Health and Ape Conservation

Disease, Health and Ape Conservation
Author: Arcus Foundation
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2024-05-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1316513076

This fifth volume of State of the Apes brings together original research and analysis with topical case studies and emerging best practice to further the ape conservation agenda around disease and health. It provides an overview of relevant disease and health issues and explores factors such as the ethics of intervening in and managing ape health; the impact of research and tourism on apes; the One Health approach; and disaster management and the protection of apes. It shows how the welfare of apes is interrelated with that of the people who share their habitats, while also demonstrating the benefits of integrating ape conservation in health, socioeconomic activities (such as in the extractive industries, industrial agriculture and infrastructure development), and regulatory policy and practice at all levels, from the local to the international. This title is also available as Open Access via Cambridge Core.

Crime Prevention and Justice in 2030

Crime Prevention and Justice in 2030
Author: Helmut Kury
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 766
Release: 2021-01-29
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3030562271

This book analyzes human rights and crime prevention challenges from the perspective of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, in particular its goal 16 on promoting peaceful, inclusive and just societies, the creation and development of which depend on the interplay between various secular and non-secular (f)actors. The book reflects on the implementation of these two legal instruments from a “back to the future” standpoint, that is, drawing on the wisdom of contributors to the 2030 Agenda from the past and present in order to offer a constructive inter-disciplinary and intergenerational approach. The book’s intended readership includes academics and educationists, criminal justice practitioners and experts, diplomats, spiritual leaders and non-governmental actors; its goal is to encourage them to pursue a socially and human rights oriented drive for “larger freedom,” which is currently jeopardized by adverse political currents.