David Fernandez Sobrado David.Fernandez@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Conservation Science
The current status of the world’s primates: Mapping threats to understand priorities for primate conservation
Fernández, David; Kerhoas, Daphne; Dempsey, Andrea; Billany, Josephine; McCabe, Gráinne; Argirova, Elitsa
Authors
Daphne Kerhoas
Andrea Dempsey
Josephine Billany
Gráinne McCabe
Elitsa Argirova
Abstract
Over the past decades, primate populations have been declining. Four years ago, >60% of species were listed as threatened. As the rate of loss accelerates and new IUCN assessments are being published, we used IUCN Red List assessments and peer-reviewed literature published within the last 5 yr to evaluate the status of primates globally, by region and by taxonomic group. We also examined the main factors affecting a species’ conservation status to determine if we could predict the status of understudied species. We found that 65% of species are in the top three IUCN Red List categories (Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered). Globally, the main threats to primates are Biological Resource Use, including Hunting & Logging, and Agriculture. The impact of these threats varied by region and taxon. Our model showed that Malagasy and Asian primates, and those affected by Agriculture, Human Disturbance, and Climate Change were more likely to be considered at risk of extinction. The model’s predictive probability, however, was low. Our literature analysis showed that some threats, especially climate change and disease, affected more species than indicated by the IUCN Red List. As we move into the next decade, we must continue tackling hunting and agricultural expansion but also be vigilant about emerging threats. We must also aim to regularly test the effectiveness of mitigation strategies, evaluating their long-term adoption and their impact on primates; as well as to increase communication between researchers and applied conservationists to ensure IUCN assessments include current and emerging threats.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 16, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 31, 2021 |
Publication Date | 2022-02 |
Deposit Date | Sep 24, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 18, 2022 |
Journal | International Journal of Primatology |
Print ISSN | 0164-0291 |
Electronic ISSN | 1573-8604 |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 43 |
Pages | 15–39 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-021-00242-2 |
Keywords | agriculture, conservation status, IUCN, hunting, logging, Red List |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7534736 |
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