WWF
WWF PNG Ecoregions
The impact of hunting on tropical mammal and bird populations
Hunting is a major driver of biodiversity loss, but a systematic large-scale estimate of hunting-induced defaunation is lacking. We synthesized 176 studies to quantify huntinginduced declines of mammal and bird populations across the tropics. Bird and mammal abundances declined by 58% (25 – 76 %) and by 83% (72 – 90%) in hunted compared to unhunted areas. Bird and mammal populations were depleted within 7 and 40 km from hunters’ access points (roads and settlements). Additionally, hunting pressure was higher in areas with better accessibility to major towns where wild meat could be traded.
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Today, women around the world are changing the trajectory of conservation. As the fate of so many species and habitats hangs in balance, women are rising to meet global challenges through collaboration, compassion, and courage.
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The 3rd Marianas Terrestrial Conservation Conference & Workshop is over. Held for the first time on Saipan last Nov.
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Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) launched the Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. Environmental Award in 2016.
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A government plan to save thousands of seabirds from being killed by the fishing industry each year has been called weak and ineffective. The action plan details what fishers should do to avoid hooking endangered seabirds, but Forest & Bird said there were no penalties for not following
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NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program has awarded more than $9.3 million in grants to support coral conservation projects and scientific studies.
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The Conservation Leadership Programme is now accepting applications to support projects in low and middle income countries and some high income islands in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Protected land, including national parks, are a cornerstone of conservation. Once an area is legally protected, it is tempting to assume that it is shielded from further degradation.