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Here we report on the ninth iteration of the biennial listing of a consensus of the 25 primate species considered to be among the most endangered worldwide and the most in need of conservation measures.
Author(s):
- Schwitzer, Christoph
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Rylands, Anthony B.
- Chiozza, Federica
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
- Macfie, Elizabeth J.
- Wallis, Janette
- Cotton, Alison
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- International Primatological Society
- Conservation International
- Bristol Zoological Society (BZS), UK
Author(s):
- Ang, Andie
- D'Rozario, V.
- Jayasri, S.L.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG)
Author(s):
- Gilardi, Kirsten V. K.
- Gillespie, Thomas R.
- Leendertz, Fabian H.
- Macfie, Elizabeth J.
- Travis, Dominic A.
- Whittier, Christopher A.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Author(s):
- Gilardi, Kirsten V. K.
- Gillespie, Thomas R.
- Leendertz, Fabian H.
- Macfie, Elizabeth J.
- Travis, Dominic A.
- Whittier, Christopher A.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Author(s):
- Gilardi, Kirsten V. K.
- Gillespie, Thomas R.
- Leendertz, Fabian H.
- Macfie, Elizabeth J.
- Travis, Dominic A.
- Whittier, Christopher A.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Author(s):
- Chiozza, Federica
- Cotton, Alison
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Rylands, Anthony B.
- Schwitzer, Christoph
- Wallis, Janette
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- Bristol Zoological Society (BZS), UK
- Conservation International
- International Primatological Society
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Author(s):
- Gauthier, Claude-Anne
- Hawkins, Frank
- Kappeler, Peter M.
- Langrand, Olivier
- Louis, Edward E.
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Rasoloarison, Rodin
- Ratsimbazafy, Jonah
- Richardson, Matthew
- Roos, Christian
- Rylands, Anthony B.
- Schwitzer, Christoph
Organization(s):
- Conservation International
- Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, FR
- Publications scientifiques du Muséum
This report is the seventh iteration of the biennial listing of a consensus of the 25 primate species considered to be among the most endangered worldwide and the most in need of conservation measures.
Author(s):
- Chiozza, Federica
- Clark, Fay E.
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Rylands, Anthony B.
- Schwitzer, Christoph
- Taylor, Lucy A.
- Wallis, Janette
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- Bristol Zoological Society (BZS), UK
- Conservation International
- International Primatological Society
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Many lemur species are on the very brink of extinction. Ninety-one per cent of all lemur taxa (species and subspecies) are now classified as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Author(s):
- Davies, Nicola
- Johnson, Steig
- Louis, Edward E.
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Nash, Stephen D.
- Rajaobelina, Serge
- Ratsimbazafy, Jonah
- Razafindramanana, Josia
- Schwitzer, Christoph
Organization(s):
- Bristol Zoo Gardens, UK
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Ce document a pour objectif de définir un cadre permettant aux compagnies forestières adhérant à la certification du Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) de catalyser la préservation des grands singes africains.
Author(s):
- Greer, David
- Maisels, F.
- Morgan, David
- Sanz, Crickette
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- IUCN, Species Programme
The objective of this document is to outline a framework within which logging companies adhering to Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification can be the catalyst needed to ensure the long-term preservation of African great apes.
Author(s):
- Greer, David
- Maisels, F.
- Morgan, David
- Sanz, Crickette
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- IUCN, Species Programme
Everybody knows that humans are members of the mammalian Order Primates, but ask somebody to name some of our cousins and they would at best come up with five or six of the most widely known.
Author(s):
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Wilson, Don E.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- Texas A & M University, US
Author(s):
- Aveling, Conrad
- Cox, Debby
- Maldonado, Oscar
- Merlo, Dario
- Nishuli, Radar
- Nixon, Stuart
- Pintea, Lilian
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- Congo, Democratic Republic of, Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism
- Institut congolais pour la conservation de la nature, CG
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- Jane Goodall Institute
In 2011, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) convened conservation partners to develop a conservation action plan for great apes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with financial support from the Arcus Foundation.
Author(s):
- Aveling, Conrad
- Cox, Debby
- Maldonado, Oscar
- Merlo, Dario
- Nishuli, Radar
- Nixon, Stuart
- Pintea, Lilian
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- Congo, Democratic Republic of, Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism
- Institut congolais pour la conservation de la nature, CG
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- Jane Goodall Institute
Le but de la nouvelle stratégie est dassurer la protection à long terme des bonobos partout dans leur aire de répartition par la mise en oeuvre dactions permettant de réduire, et si possible déliminer les menaces directes et les facteurs sous-jacents causant le déclin des populations.
Organization(s):
- Institut congolais pour la conservation de la nature, CG
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
The new strategy aims to ensure the long-term protection of bonobos across their range through the implementation of conservation actions designed to reduce, and if possible eliminate, the direct threats and contributing factors that are causing bonobo populations to decline.
Organization(s):
- Institut congolais pour la conservation de la nature, CG
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Ce document est le fruit d'un consensus entre les agences de gestion forestière et de conservation de la faune au Nigeria et au Cameroun, des organisations non gouvernementales locales et internationales de conservation et des chercheurs affiliés à des universités, réunis lors d'ateliers organisé
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- Zoological Society of San Diego, US
This document represents the consensus of views from forestry and wildlife conservation agencies in Nigeria and Cameroon, local and international nongovernmental conservation organizations, and university-based researchers who met at a series of workshops in Cameroon and Nigeria to formulate a se
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- Zoological Society of San Diego, US
Kombinasi ancaman yang saat ini dihadapi kera besar yang tersisa membutuhkan tindakan konservasi yang segera di semua bidang - dari inisiatif di tingkat lapangan, melalui strategi nasional dan regional, hingga ke konvensi dan rencana aksi internasional.
Author(s):
- Ancrenaz, M.
- Kühl, H.
- Maisels, F.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
West Africa, from the coast of Senegal to Lake Chad and Cameroon's Sanaga River, is home to 60 primate species and subspecies, 46 of which occur nowhere else. They range from the nocturnal angwantibo, pottos, and galagos, to the mangabeys, baboons, and the drill, to guenons and colobus monkeys.
Author(s):
- Nash, Stephen D.
- Oates, John F.
Organization(s):
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation, US
Le chimpanzé de Schweinfurth est classé En danger et est lobjet dune attention particulière au niveau global pour sa conservation.
Author(s):
- Amsini, F.
- Bennett, E.
- Beyers, R.
- Didier, K.
- Furuichi, T.
- Greer, D.
- Griffin, B.
- Hart, J.
- Hashimoto, C.
- Hernandez, A.
- Hicks, C.
- Idani, G.
- Kamenya, S.
- Kanamori, M.
- Makana, J. R.
- McClennan, M.
- McNeilage, Alastair
- Moore, J.
- Mulindahabi, F.
- Nakamura, M.
- Nangendo, G.
- Nixon, S.
- Ogawa, H.
- Piel, A.
- Pintea, Lilian
- Plumptre, Andrew J.
- Rose, R.
- Sakamaki, T.
- Stewart, F.
- Tranquilli, S.
- Vosper, A.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
- Yoshikawa, M.
- Zamma, K.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Kombinasi ancaman yang saat ini dihadapi kera besar yang tersisa membutuhkan tindakan konservasi yang segera di semua bidang - dari inisiatif di tingkat lapangan, melalui strategi nasional dan regional, hingga ke konvensi dan rencana aksi internasional.
Author(s):
- Ancrenaz, M.
- Kühl, H.
- Maisels, F.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
This report is the third PCLG (Poverty and Conservation Learning Group) output supported by the Arcus Foundation grant. The purpose of this report is to document current efforts to link great ape conservation and poverty reduction in the African, ape range states.
Author(s):
- Sandbrook, Chris
- Roe, Dilys
Organization(s):
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
- Arcus Foundation, US
This report summarises the findings of a study, conducted between 2001 and 2002, which aimed to test the effectiveness of these strategies in reconciling biodiversity conservation and socio-economic development interests, in particular through interventions that both improved livelihoods and resu
Author(s):
- Blomley, Tom
- Namara, Agrippinah
- McNeilage, Alastair
- Franks, Phil
- Rainer, Helga
- Donaldson, Andrew
- Malpas, Robert C.
- Olupot, William
- Baker, Julia
- Sandbrook, Chris
- Bitariho, Robert
- Infield, Mark
Organization(s):
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Great ape tourism, if well implemented, can serve to conserve the species but it can also have considerable negative impacts if it is not based on sound conservation principles.
Author(s):
- Macfie, Elizabeth J.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Le tourisme de vision des grands singes, s'il est bien mis en application, peut servir à sauvegarder l'espèce, mais il peut également avoir de nombreux effets négatifs s'il est basé sur des principes de conservation mal définis.
Author(s):
- Macfie, Elizabeth J.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Great ape tourism, if well implemented, can serve to conserve the species but it can also have considerable negative impacts if it is not based on sound conservation principles.
Author(s):
- Macfie, Elizabeth J.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
One of the challenges facing great ape conservation is the rising level of interaction between humans and great apes, and the resulting conflicts that emerge.
Author(s):
- Hockings, Kimberley
- Humle, Tatyana
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
The eastern chimpanzee is classified as endangered and of global conservation concern. This publication offers a 10-year plan which, if fully implemented, will go a long way to ensuring the maintenance of viable populations of the eastern chimpanzee across much of its existing range.
Author(s):
- Amsini, F.
- Bennett, E.
- Beyers, R.
- Didier, K.
- Furuichi, T.
- Greer, D.
- Griffin, B.
- Hart, J.
- Hashimoto, C.
- Hernandez, A.
- Hicks, C.
- Idani, G.
- Kamenya, S.
- Kanamori, M.
- Makana, J. R.
- McClennan, M.
- McNeilage, Alastair
- Moore, J.
- Mulindahabi, F.
- Nakamura, M.
- Nangendo, G.
- Nixon, S.
- Ogawa, H.
- Piel, A.
- Pintea, Lilian
- Plumptre, Andrew J.
- Rose, R.
- Sakamaki, T.
- Stewart, F.
- Tranquilli, S.
- Vosper, A.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
- Yoshikawa, M.
- Zamma, K.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Author(s):
- Caldecott, Julian Oliver
- Miles, Lera
Re-introduction is one tool for conserving great apes and their natural habitats. These guidelines adapt other IUCN documents to pertain specifically to the re-introduction of great apes.
Author(s):
- Beck, Benjamin B.
- Rodrigues, Michelle
- Stoinski, Tara
- Travis, Dominic A.
- Unwin, Steve
- Walkup, Kristina
Organization(s):
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Reintroduction Specialist Group
This report, compiled by 85 experts from across the world, reveals that nearly half of all primate species are now in danger of becoming extinct from destruction of tropical forests, illegal wildlife trade and commercial bushmeat hunting.
Author(s):
- Cortés-Ortiz, Liliana
- Ganzhorn, Jörg U.
- Heymann, Eckhard W.
- Kierulff, M. Cecilia M.
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Oates, John F.
- Palacios, Erwin
- Roos, Christian
- Rylands, Anthony B.
- Schwitzer, Christoph
- Supriatna, Jatna
- Walker, Sally
- Wallis, Janet
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
- Yongcheng, Long
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Conservation International
- International Primatological Society
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Un des défis auxquels la conservation des grands singes doit faire face est linteraction croissante entre les humains et les grands singes, et les conflits que cela génère.
Author(s):
- Hockings, Kimberley
- Humle, Tatyana
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Les menaces conjuguées auxquelles font actuellement face les derniers grands singes appellent des mesures de conservation immédiates à tous les niveaux -- des initiatives portant sur des sites particuliers aux conventions et plans d'action internationaux, en passant par les stratégies nationales
Author(s):
- Ancrenaz, M.
- Kühl, H.
- Maisels, F.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
One of the challenges facing great ape conservation is the rising level of interaction between humans and great apes, and the resulting conflicts that emerge.
Author(s):
- Hockings, Kimberley
- Humle, Tatyana
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Gorillas, the largest of the Great Apes, are the second closest relatives to humans after chimpanzees and bonobos and, while once regarded as ferocious beasts, are now considered by those who have studied them to be gentle giants.
Author(s):
- Harvey, Martin
- Farris-Toussaint, Letitia
Seven recognized gibbon taxa are distributed across Kalimantan, Java, Sumatra and the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia, all of which were recently reassessed as Endangered using IUCN Red List criteria.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG)
The combination of threats currently facing the remaining great apes requires immediate conservation action at all scales from site-level initiatives, through national and regional strategies, to international conventions and action plans.
Author(s):
- Ancrenaz, M.
- Kühl, H.
- Maisels, F.
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Author(s):
- Andayani, Noviar
- Hari Yuwono, Eko
- Prasetyo, Didik
- Saleh, Chairul
- Susanto, Purwo
- Utami Atmoko, Sri Suci
Re-introduction is one tool for conserving great apes and their natural habitats. These guidelines adapt other IUCN documents to pertain specifically to the re-introduction of great apes.
Author(s):
- Beck, Benjamin B.
- Rodrigues, Michelle
- Stoinski, Tara
- Travis, Dominic A.
- Unwin, Steve
- Walkup, Kristina
Organization(s):
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Reintroduction Specialist Group
Les chances de conserver ces grands singes en danger seront considérablement améliorées si les compagnies forestières sont prêtes à apporter quelques aménagements à leur politique de gestion des concessions forestières.
Author(s):
- Morgan, David
- Sanz, Crickette
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
The Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) is recognized by IUCN as Critically Endangered, and is the most threatened taxon of ape in Africa. Work during the last two decades has revealed that fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas may remain, spread across an area of about 12,000 km2.
Author(s):
- Bergl, Richard
- Dunn, Andrew
- Fotso, Roger Corneille
- Imong, Inaoyom
- Nicholas, Aaron
- Nkembi, Louis
- Oates, John F.
- Omeni, Fidelis
- Sunderland-Groves, Jacqueline L.
- Takang, Ebai
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Re-introduction is one tool for conserving great apes and their natural habitats. These guidelines adapt other IUCN documents to pertain specifically to the re-introduction of great apes.
Author(s):
- Beck, Benjamin B.
- Rodrigues, Michelle
- Stoinski, Tara
- Travis, Dominic A.
- Unwin, Steve
- Walkup, Kristina
Organization(s):
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Reintroduction Specialist Group
The conservation outlook of these endangered apes will improve significantly if forestry companies are prepared to make a few changes to management policies in logging concessions.
Author(s):
- Morgan, David
- Sanz, Crickette
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apes—our closest living relatives—are on the very edge of extinction.
Author(s):
- Caldecott, Julian Oliver
- Miles, Lera
Author(s):
- Reynolds, Vernon
- Goodall, Jane
In some areas of western equatorial Africa, ape populations have declined by more than 50% over the last twenty years. By far the most serious short-term threats to apes in this region are poaching and disease epidemics.
Organization(s):
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Author(s):
- Boesch, Christophe
- Kormos, Rebecca
Organization(s):
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
In some areas of western equatorial Africa, ape populations have declined by more than 50% over the last twenty years. By far the most serious short-term threats to apes in this region are poaching and disease epidemics.
Organization(s):
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
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