A range’s core should not only be important in research

Luiselli, Luca

doi:10.1111/aje.13131

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“…The first reason I have already partly explained above. That is, since a substantial part of ecological research in Africa is funded by conservation projects (often international; Luiselli, 2023b), and since conservation studies are interdisciplinary (Matzek et al, 2014; Newing, 2010), a greater attention to ‘systemic’ interdisciplinarity at the academic level can only help conservation strategies both locally and globally in the African continent. The second reason is related to the fact that many regions of the African continent are under rapid human development, with huge industrial development projects that (i) require elaborate environmental impact assessments and (ii) distribute considerable funds to conduct ecological research aimed at minimising the impacts on natural environments.…”

Section: Interdisciplinary Ecological Research In Africamentioning

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In praise of commensalism

Luiselli

2023

Afr J Ecol

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In praise of commensalism

Luiselli

2023

Afr J Ecol

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“…Following these examples, local communities themselves could autonomously manage local landscapes, contrasting anthropogenic threats and using a citizen‐management perspective (Battisti & Cerfolli, 2021; Fa & Luiselli, 2023). In a context such as the African one, this would also make it possible to overcome the top–down approach of many EN designs which are traditionally defined by Public Agencies over vast areas, instead launching many local, bottom–up projects involving people for participation (Luiselli, 2023).…”

Section: The Ecological Network As Paradigm: Strengths Weaknesses And...mentioning

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Ecological networks as planning tools for African fragmented landscapes: Overcoming weaknesses for an effective connectivity conservation

Battisti¹

2023

Afr J Ecol

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Landscape‐based Ecological Networks (EN) have been considered a conservation tool developed to contrast habitat fragmentation (HF) as an anthropogenic process. This approach, based on the “core‐buffer‐corridors” model, has been largely applied in the Northern world to plan human‐dominated landscapes. However, an application of this process to the African continent should be carried out with criticism. When adopting the EN approach as a connectivity conservation tool, planners must remember that (i) it is important to be aware that “core–buffer–corridors” designs are species‐specific, (ii) the identification of connective areas can be biased due to a “framing effect”, (iii) planners and managers focus too much on areas of conservation concern and less on human‐transformed sites where anthropogenic threats arise, (iv) ecological and social processes are dynamic and that it is necessary to apply a flexible approach, (v) ecologists only partially know the HF problem; therefore, they will have to involve experts from other disciplines, (vi) spatial patterns of HF may be determined by multiple threats, often historically overlapping, (viii) no planning solution can be exclusively top–down (i.e., only through governmental Agencies) and that, especially in areas of rapid urban expansion and demographic growth, local populations must be involved because they can make a difference in achieving conservation successes.

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“…Refugee-hosting areas undergo massive agricultural expansion and habitat loss (e.g., see Barasaetal.,2020;Maystadtetal.,2020; Figure 1). Theimpactofrefugeeshasemergedasasignificantthreatthat hindersconservationplanningeffortsacrossmuchofAfrica (Luiselli, 2023a(Luiselli, ,2023b.Addressingissuessuchashabitatfragmentation,deforestation,charcoalburning,overhunting,andoverfishingrequires ecologicalanalyses (Luiselli,2023b).Severalstudieshaveindicated that conflicts and subsequent refugee migrations can lead to contrastingpatternsinwildlifepopulations,namelythe"war-zone/game source" phenomenon (Dudley et al, 2002;Martin & Szuter, 1999) and"wildlifeimpoverishment"(Gaynoretal.,2016).The"war-zone/ gamesource"patternhasbeenobservedinareasoftheDemocratic RepublicofCongo,wherecivilwarandrefugeeinvasionsseverely F I G U R E 1 Habitatdevastationin north-westernUganda,alongtheWhite Nilerivercourse(thatcanbeseeninthe backgroundofthephotograph).Thisarea isoneofthelastremnantsitesofthe presenceoftheNubianflapshellturtle (Cyclanorbis elegans),oneofthemost threatenedchelonianspeciesintheworld.…”

Section: Ecologyinthemidstofconflictsand Massmigrationsmentioning

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Section: Any New “Niches” In African Ecology?mentioning

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“…The impact of refugees has emerged as a significant threat that hinders conservation planning efforts across much of Africa (Luiselli, 2023a, 2023b). Addressing issues such as habitat fragmentation, deforestation, charcoal burning, overhunting, and overfishing requires ecological analyses (Luiselli, 2023b). Several studies have indicated that conflicts and subsequent refugee migrations can lead to contrasting patterns in wildlife populations, namely the “war‐zone/game source” phenomenon (Dudley et al, 2002; Martin & Szuter, 1999) and “wildlife impoverishment” (Gaynor et al, 2016).…”

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