Primate occurrence across a human-impacted landscape in Guinea-Bissau and neighbouring regions in West Africa: using a systematic literature review to highlight the next conservation steps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

West African landscapes are largely characterised by complex agroforest mosaics. Although the West African forests are considered a nonhuman primate hotspot, knowledge on the distribution of many species is often lacking and out-of-date. Considering the fast-changing nature of the landscapes in this region, up-to-date information on primate occurrence is urgently needed, particularly of taxa such as colobines, which may be more sensitive to habitat modification than others. Understanding wildlife occurrence and mechanisms of persistence in these human-dominated landscapes is fundamental for developing effective conservation strategies.

Methods

In this paper, we aim to review current knowledge on the distribution of three threatened primates in Guinea-Bissau and ne

SUBMITTER: Bersacola E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5970555 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature