Tropical forests are among the most species‐rich ecosystems on the planet. Some authors
argue that predictions of a tropical forest extinction crisis based on analyses of deforestation …

Abstract Background Establishing Protected Areas (PAs) is among the most common
conservation interventions. Protecting areas from the threats posed by human activity will by …

This book tells the swee** story of the role that East African savannas played in human
evolution, how people, livestock, and wildlife interact in the region today, and how these …

Illegal hunting of wildlife, or top-down harvesting, is a major issue in today's society,
particularly in tropical ecosystems. There has been widespread concern about increasing …

The consumption of meat from wild animals (or bushmeat) occurs throughout Africa and
highlights the conflict between two distinct development goals: food security and biodiversity …

Hunted wild animals (ie, bushmeat) are a main source of protein for many rural populations
in the tropics, and the unsustainable harvest of these animals puts both human food security …

Unsustainable use of natural resources poses threats to conservation and livelihoods. High-
levels of bushmeat hunting threaten wildlife populations and extinction of some species …

Examining local awareness and perceptions of illegal resource harvesting is a difficult but
necessary part of designing efficient wildlife resources conservation programs. We …

Billions of people rely on harvesting wildlife for food, and must contend with catch rates that
vary in space (eg overharvesting near communities) and time (eg seasonal migrations). Yet …

Understanding habitat quality and its dynamics is imperative for maintaining healthy wildlife
populations and ecosystems. We mapped and evaluated changes in habitat quality (1975 …