Status and conservation of carnivores in Jordan

Qumsiyeh, Mazin B.; Amr, Zuhair S.; Shafei, D.M.

doi:10.1515/mamm.1993.57.1.55

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“…Qumsiyeh (1980) initially stated that the population of R. aegyptiacus in Jordan was increasing. However, more than a decade later, Qumsiyeh et al (1992) concluded that the species was already under threat due to destruction of its roost sites, even though the issue of fruit crop damage had yet to be investigated in the country. Albayrak et al (2008) reported that in the Mediterranean region of Turkey, R. aegyptiacus fed on both wild and commercially grown fruits.…”

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The Conflict Between Pteropodid Bats and Fruit Growers: Species, Legislation and Mitigation

Aziz

Olival

Bumrungsri

et al. 2015

Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World

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Pteropodid bats damage a wide range of fruit crops, exacerbated by continuing loss of their natural food as forests are cleared. In some countries where such damage occurs, bats are not legally protected. In others, as a result of pressure from fruit growers, legal protection is either not implemented or overridden by legislation specifically allowing the killing of bats. Lethal control is generally ineffective and often carried out with shotguns making it an animal welfare issue, as many more animals are injured or orphaned than are killed. Here, we review the literature and current state of the conflict between fruit growers and pteropodids and describe a wide range of potential mitigation techniques. We compile an extensive list of bats and the fruit crops on which they feed where this has resulted in conflicts, or could lead to conflict, with fruit growers. We also discuss the legal status of bats in some countries where such conflicts occur. We found the most effective means of preventing bat damage to crops is the use of fixed nets (that generally prevent entanglement) covering a whole orchard. Netting individual trees, or fruit panicles, using small net bags, is also effective. Management methods that assist netting include pruning to maintain low stature of trees. These

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Section: Syzygium Cuminimentioning

confidence: 99%

The Conflict Between Pteropodid Bats and Fruit Growers: Species, Legislation and Mitigation

Aziz

Olival

Bumrungsri

et al. 2015

Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World

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“…This, together with growth of the human population, habitat loss and the growing popularity of hunting amongst urban populations, has caused the extinction of the Arabian oryx Oryx leucoryx (Nelson, 1973; Fitter, 1984; Lamb, 1984; Hatough & Al-Eisawi, 1987; Qumsiyeh, 1996), roe deer Capreolus capreolus (Eid & Ananbeh, 2009), and the Arabian leopard Panthera pardus nimr (Amr, 2012), and several others are seriously threatened, including the Nubian ibex, gazelle species (Amr, 2012) and the Asian houbara (Eid & Qaneer, 2013). The species that have declined in Jordan during the past 3 centuries have been mainly of the orders Artiodactyla and Carnivora (Qumsiyeh et al, 1994, 1996).…”

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Illegal hunting in Jordan: using social media to assess impacts on wildlife

Eid

Handal²

2017

Oryx

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This study is the first to provide data on the extent of illegal hunting practices in Jordan using posts on social media. During January 2015–January 2016 photographs from seven hunter groups on Facebook recorded the killing of 4,707 native animals of 59 species, of which birds constituted the majority, followed by mammals and reptiles. Flouting of Jordanian laws was widespread, with daily bag limits exceeded on many occasions, and in the case of chukar partridge Alectoris chukar, the most popular quarry, some hunters exceeded the limit by 3,000%. Of even greater concern, a total of 34 species with special protection under Jordanian law were killed, and the hunting of large mammals, especially ibex Capra nubiana and gazelles (Gazella spp.), with already depleted populations, was particularly excessive. It also appeared that a significant number of gazelles were shot by unlicensed hunters from Arabian Gulf countries. Overall, the survey indicates an alarming picture of overhunting of threatened species and ineffective enforcement of hunting laws, despite the efforts of key government and voluntary agencies. We recommend urgent action to address the causes of the problem and to improve the management of hunting through better collaboration, mobilization of resources and awareness raising.

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“…The present study revealed that the both sides of the Green Line host at least 21 non-flying mammalian species (Table 1). These 21 species represent a good mix of the families and sizes of mammals generally found in other parts of Palestine (Qumsiyeh, 1996 and and the other neighboring countries of the Middle East (Amr and Disi, 1988;Nader, 1990;Harrison and Bates, 1991;Hatough-Bouran and Disi, 1991;Qumsiyeh et al, 1993;Amr et al, 1996;Seddon et al, 1997;Mendelssohn and Yom-Tov, 1999;Amr, 2000;Hoath, 2003;Masseti, 2010;Paray andAl-Sadoon, 2018 andEid et al, 2020). These studies show that most families of mammals in the Palearctic region share the Ethiopian and the Oriental realms as previously pointed out by Qumsiyeh (1996).…”

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Notes on the Non-flying Mammalian Fauna Characterizing both Sides of the Green Line; the De Facto Border between the Gaza Strip and Historic Palestine

Rabou¹

2022

IUJAS

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In spite of its small area, Palestine (27,000 km2) is home to diverse forms of flying and non-flying mammalian fauna. The 365 km2 Gaza Strip (about 1.5% of historic Palestine), which is located in the far southwest of Palestine, represents a strip isolated from the rest of the Palestinian territories occupied in 1948 by the so-called Green Line. The Green Line is currently supported by the so-called smart security wall, which would impede the ecological communication between the Gaza Strip and the rest of the lands of historic Palestine. This study aims to identify the non-flying mammalian fauna existing on both sides of the Green Line through field visits, interviews with border residents, zoo owners and wildlife hunters, and photographing hunted species. The results revealed at least 21 species of non-flying mammals belonging to 14 families and 5 orders marked both sides of the Green line. This number may change in the future depending on the development of scientific studies or the occurrence of any geopolitical and military changes in the region. Order Carnivora was the biggest and represented 42.9% of the species recorded, followed by the orders Rodentia (23.9%), Artiodactyla (14.3%), Eulipotyphla or Insectivora (14.3%) and Lagomorpha (4.7%). Most of the recorded mammals were located on both sides of the Green Line, with the exception of the Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) and Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), which have not yet been able to infiltrate and cross the Gaza Strip borders. A decade ago, the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) began breeding in separate parts of the Gaza Strip. The Etruscan Pygmy Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is, by far, the smallest non-flying mammal recorded in the Gaza Strip. All recorded mammals were subjected to poaching and hunting by wildlife hunters, and some species were deposited in private zoos that are spread in the Gaza Strip. It appears that the Negev Desert in southern Palestine and the Gaza Envelope which border the Gaza Strip to the East and North, represent an important depth for the influx of many wild mammals to the Gaza Strip across the Green Line. In conclusion, the study recommends the necessity of controlling the poaching and hunting of various forms of wildlife, whether they are present in the Gaza Strip or coming to it across the Green Line in order to preserve Palestinian biodiversity in a sustainable manner.

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Status and conservation of carnivores in Jordan

Cited by 18 publications

References 7 publications

The Conflict Between Pteropodid Bats and Fruit Growers: Species, Legislation and Mitigation

The Conflict Between Pteropodid Bats and Fruit Growers: Species, Legislation and Mitigation

Illegal hunting in Jordan: using social media to assess impacts on wildlife

Notes on the Non-flying Mammalian Fauna Characterizing both Sides of the Green Line; the De Facto Border between the Gaza Strip and Historic Palestine

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