Bushmeat hunting is an important driver of wildlife depletion in Tanzania, but national-wide
estimates of its consumption are lacking. We compare bushmeat consumption frequencies …

The harvest of bushmeat is widespread in the tropics and sub-tropics. Often in these
communities, there is a dependence on bushmeat for both food security and basic income …

Projects providing alternative foods to wild meat in rural areas are commonplace across
West and Central Africa to try and curb unsustainable hunting, regarded as a major concern …

Local communities in rural areas are dependent on hunting for their livelihoods and rely on
their knowledge to understand wildlife ecology. Their knowledge and perceptions may be …

Bushmeat, the meat and organs derived from wildlife species, is a common source of animal
protein in the diets of those living in sub-Saharan Africa and is frequently associated with …

Understanding how anthropogenic activities and management actions influence the delivery
of ecosystem services is complicated by the interrelated nature of diverse factors. We …

Illegal access of resources within protected areas to meet basic needs plays a significant
role in the interaction between individuals, protected areas, and neighboring communities in …

Illegal hunting for bushmeat in or near protected areas is a significant threat to biodiversity
conservation. This study assessed knowledge by local people of the occurrence of topi …

Human–wildlife conflict has become one of the fundamental aspects of wildlife
management. It threatens both wildlife and human welfare. People have injured, abused …

Rural households across the tropics rely on bushmeat hunting to fulfill their subsistence and
cash income needs. As human populations grow, and urban market demand drives …