Species and habitat conservation through small locally recognised and community managed Special Conservation Sites

Baral, Hem Sagar; Sahgal, Bittu; Mohsanin, Samiul; Namgay, Kuenga; Khan, Aleem Ahmed

doi:10.11609/jott.o3792.5677-85

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“…In areas where flying fox colonies still persist, it may be beneficial to pursue the establishment of small, locally managed special conservation sites (e.g. Baral et al, 2014).…”

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Quantifying the bat bushmeat trade in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, with suggestions for conservation action

Sheherazade

Tsang

2015

Global Ecology and Conservation

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a b s t r a c tThe intense consumption of flying foxes in North Sulawesi, Indonesia has raised hunting pressure and extirpation is expected to spread into other regions. To assess local cultural attitudes towards bats for formulating a targeted conservation campaign, we conducted a survey of consumption practices of bats in 2013 at the eight major markets near Manado. Locals eat flying foxes at least once a month, but the frequency increases tenfold around Christian holidays. Approximately 500 metric tons of bats are imported from other provinces, with South Sulawesi as the main provider at 38%. No action has been taken to conserve the bats, as continued abundance in the market masks the effects of the bushmeat trade on wild populations. We suggest: (1) engaging churches as conduits for environmental education and quota enforcement; (2) legal regulation of interprovincial trade;(3) substituting bats with a sustainable option; (4) involving local students as campaigners to ensure higher receptiveness from local communities. Grassroots conservation initiatives combined with enforcement of existing laws aim to affect change on a local level, which has been successful in other conservation programs. These efforts would not only progress bat conservation, but conservation of other rare, endemic mammals common to the bushmeat trade.

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“…In areas where flying fox colonies still persist, it may be beneficial to pursue the establishment of small, locally managed special conservation sites (e.g. Baral et al, 2014).…”

Section: # Of Respondents % (A) Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quantifying the bat bushmeat trade in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, with suggestions for conservation action

Sheherazade

Tsang

2015

Global Ecology and Conservation

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“…However, only a few of them were engaged in the said activities. Hence, training and hiring them as local research assistants in any flying fox research, e.g., population monitoring, human-bat conflict investigations, and involving them in the establishment of local conservation sites (e.g., Baral et al 2014), creation of wildlife information centers, and in local outreach programs might increase their conservation awareness and divert their time to hunt. With proper capacity building, empowerment, and good incentives, hunters can be employed as patrollers to protect flying foxes using the "poachers to protectors" mechanism.…”

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Understanding human-flying fox interactions in the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary as basis for conservation policy interventions

Paz

Gonzalez

2021

J. Threat. Taxa

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There is no documented flying fox hunting study done in the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS) which is known to harbor many threatened wildlife species. The Large Flying Fox Pteropus vampyrus is known to be threatened by hunting in the AMWS despite existing laws, such as the Wildlife Act. We conducted semi-structured interviews from September 2017 to January 2018 with 240 hunters in 10 villages through purposive sampling to determine the socio-demographic and economic profile of the hunters, their conservation awareness, perceptions on the monitoring scheme and enforcement, possible hunting patterns, and hunting drivers. Results showed that farming and fishing are the most common livelihoods of hunters. Most hunters achieved an education at the elementary level (42.9%), and belong to a household with 4–6 members (55.5%), often with only one member having a meager daily income (80.7%). Annual flooding was the main economic constraint to the hunters. Largely comprised of indigenous Manobos (62.9%), the majority of hunters did not believe in avoiding taboo species (85.4%). Most of the hunters were unaware of laws protecting Wildlife (62.9%) and unable to differentiate between threatened and non-threatened species (86.3%). Poor implementation of the monitoring scheme and insufficient enforcement were also observed in AMWS. Kites with hooks (55%) and guns (31.7%) were used to hunt P. vampyrus mostly for local consumption (83.3%). Multivariate analysis revealed that daily income and engagement in conservation negatively affected hunting intensity. With many constraints in totally banning hunting in poor and wildlife-dependent indigenous communities in AMWS, flexible policies must be considered. It is more reasonable and realistic to consider science-based hunting quotas in policy interventions to balance conservation and human welfare. Positive behavioral change towards sustainable hunting and trading bans requires a combination of effective education campaigns, engagement of indigenous communities in conservation, improved enforcement, and sustainable livelihood programs.

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Vulnerability of forests in the Himalayan region to climate change impacts and anthropogenic disturbances: a systematic review

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Species and habitat conservation through small locally recognised and community managed Special Conservation Sites

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Quantifying the bat bushmeat trade in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, with suggestions for conservation action

Quantifying the bat bushmeat trade in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, with suggestions for conservation action

Understanding human-flying fox interactions in the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary as basis for conservation policy interventions

Vulnerability of forests in the Himalayan region to climate change impacts and anthropogenic disturbances: a systematic review

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