The Illegal Trade in Live Western Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) in Guinea-Bissau and Proposed Conservation Management Actions

IF 7.7 1区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Maria Joana Ferreira da Silva, Aissa Regalla
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The western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with an 80% decrease decline between 1990 and 2014. A major threat to its survival is the illegal trade in live chimpanzees (ITLC), a highly organized criminal activity with national and international scope. Here, we compile the existing information on ITLC in Guinea-Bissau, highlight relevant knowledge gaps, and suggest immediate conservation management actions. ITLC in Guinea-Bissau is likely extensive and is a major factor contributing to the declining of the chimpanzee population. The most urgent measures needed to prevent the ITLC in Guinea-Bissau are to (i) build a centralized database containing information on wildlife kept as pets, (ii) train officials on national and international laws and regulations related to the wildlife trade and to identify protected and threatened species, (iii) define/update penalties for perpetrators holding live chimpanzees, (iv) raising awareness in society on the risks of maintaining wildlife, (v) investigate the ITLC supply trade-chain and the actors’ profile, and (vi) build a sanctuary or rehabilitation center within Guinea-Bissau. Considering the high risk of extinction of the subspecies, addressing the ITLC in Guinea-Bissau and elsewhere in West Africa is urgent.

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几内亚比绍活体西部黑猩猩(Pan troglodytes verus)的非法贸易和拟议的保护管理行动
西方黑猩猩(Pan troglodytes verus)被国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)列为极度濒危物种,在1990年至2014年期间减少了80%。对其生存的主要威胁是非法买卖活黑猩猩(ITLC),这是一种高度有组织的犯罪活动,在国内和国际范围内。在此,我们整理了几内亚比绍ITLC的现有信息,强调了相关的知识差距,并建议立即采取保护管理行动。几内亚比绍的ITLC可能是广泛的,是导致黑猩猩数量下降的一个主要因素。在几内亚比绍防止国际野生动物交易中心的最紧迫措施是:(i)建立一个中央数据库,其中包含作为宠物饲养的野生动物的信息;(ii)培训官员了解与野生动物贸易有关的国家和国际法律法规,并确定受保护和受威胁的物种;(iii)确定/更新对持有活黑猩猩的犯罪者的处罚;(iv)提高社会对保护野生动物风险的认识。(v)调查ITLC的供应贸易链和行为者的概况,(vi)在几内亚比绍境内建立一个庇护所或康复中心。考虑到亚种灭绝的高风险,在几内亚比绍和西非其他地方解决国际野生动植物物种灭绝问题迫在眉睫。
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Conservation Letters
Conservation Letters BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION-
CiteScore
13.50
自引率
2.40%
发文量
70
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Conservation Letters is a reputable scientific journal that is devoted to the publication of both empirical and theoretical research that has important implications for the conservation of biological diversity. The journal warmly invites submissions from various disciplines within the biological and social sciences, with a particular interest in interdisciplinary work. The primary aim is to advance both pragmatic conservation objectives and scientific knowledge. Manuscripts are subject to a rapid communication schedule, therefore they should address current and relevant topics. Research articles should effectively communicate the significance of their findings in relation to conservation policy and practice.
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