Traditional ecological knowledge of the Critically Endangered Tooth-billed Pigeon Didunculus strigirostris, endemic to Samoa

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 620-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
GIANLUCA SERRA ◽  
GREG SHERLEY ◽  
S. AFELE FAILAGI ◽  
S. TALIE FOLIGA ◽  
MOEUMU UILI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Behavioural Ecology ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Status Assessment

SummaryTraditional ecological knowledge (TEK) rigorously collected in four Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) of Samoa provided conservation and ecological insights about the endemic and evolutionarily distinctive Tooth-billed Pigeon Didunculus strigirostris. This study confirmed the 2006 estimate of a sharply declining population, supporting the recent conservation status assessment of Critically Endangered. Birds are killed as bycatch during hunting for the sympatric Pacific Pigeon Ducula pacifica, suggesting that this activity may be a key threat. The Tooth-billed Pigeon was observed by selected reliable indigenous hunters in several forest areas targeted in the present study, from a few months to several years ago. In the field, it was detected acoustically and identified through TEK and a mix of a TEK-scientific approach in four forest areas within three Samoan KBAs. Detection of the bird in the field is an issue due to its highly cryptic behaviour and because its call largely overlaps with one of the calls of Pacific Pigeon. Original TEK about the behavioural ecology of this species, including the fruiting trees mostly used and its terrestrial habits is reported. Short-term conservation recommendations are provided based on the findings.

scholarly journals Linking co-monitoring to co-management: bringing together local, traditional, and scientific knowledge in a wildlife status assessment framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-266
Author(s):  
Stephanie J. Peacock ◽  
Fabien Mavrot ◽  
Matilde Tomaselli ◽  
Andrea Hanke ◽  
Heather Fenton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Population Change ◽  
Local Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Status Assessment

Effective wildlife management requires accurate and timely information on conservation status and trends, and knowledge of the factors driving population change. Reliable monitoring of wildlife population health, including disease, body condition, and population trends and demographics, is central to achieving this, but conventional scientific monitoring alone is often not sufficient. Combining different approaches and knowledge types can provide a more holistic understanding than conventional science alone and can bridge gaps in scientific monitoring in remote and sparsely populated areas. Inclusion of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is core to the wildlife co-management mandate of the Canadian territories and is usually included through consultation and engagement processes. We propose a status assessment framework that provides a systematic and transparent approach to including TEK, as well as local ecological knowledge (LEK), in the design, implementation, and interpretation of wildlife conservation status assessments. Drawing on a community-based monitoring program for muskoxen and caribou in northern Canada, we describe how scientific knowledge and TEK/LEK, documented through conventional monitoring, hunter-based sampling, or qualitative methods, can be brought together to inform indicators of wildlife health within our proposed assessment framework. Atuttiaqtut angutikhat aulatauni piyalgit nalaumayumik piyarakittumiklu tuhagakhat nunguttailininut qanuritni pitquhitlu, ilihimanilu pityutit pipkaqni amigaitnit alanguqni. Naahuriyaulat munarini angutikhat amigaitni aaniaqtailini, ilautitlugit aaniarutit, timai qanuritnit, amigaitnitlu pitquhit hiamaumanilu, atugauniqhauyut pitaqninut una, kihimik atuqtauvaktut naunaiyaiyit munariyauni kihimik amihuni naamangitmata. Ilaliutyaqni allatqit pityuhit ilihimanitlu qanuritni piqarutaulat tamatkiumaniqhanik kangiqhimani atuqtauvaktuniunganit naunaiyaiyit munarinit ahiniittut akuttuyunik amigaitni inait. Ilaliutyaqni pitquhit uumatyutit ilihimani (TEK) qitqanittut angutikhat aulaqataunit havariyaqaqtai tapkuat Kanatamiuni nunatagauyut ilaliutivakniqhatlu atuqhugit uqaqatigikni piqataunilu pityuhiit. Uuktutigiyavut qanuritnia naunaiyaqni havagut piqaqtitiyuq havagutikhainik hatqiumanilu pityuhit ilautitlugit Pitquhit Uumatyutit Ilihimanit (TEK), tapkualuttauq nunalikni uumatyutit ilihimanit (LEK), hanatyuhikhaini, atuqpaliani, tukiliuqnilu angutikhat nunguttailini qanuritnit naunaiyaqni. Pivigiplugit nunaliuyuningaqtut munaqhityutit havagutit umingmaknut tuktutlu ukiuqtaqtuani Kanata, unnirtuqtavut qanuq naunaiyaiyit ilihimani tapkuatlu TEK/LEK, titiqhimani atuqhugit atuqtauvaktut munaqhityutaunit, angunahuaqtumingaqtut naunaiyagat, uvaluniit nakuuninut pityuhit, atauttimuktaulat tuhaqhitninut naunaipkutat angutikhat tahamani uuktutauyuq naunaiyaqni havagutai.

scholarly journals Conservation status assessment of the amphibians and reptiles of Uruguay

2010 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 05-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Canavero ◽  
Santiago Carreira ◽  
José A. Langone ◽  
Federico Achaval ◽  
Claudio Borteiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Amphibian Species ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Iucn Red List Criteria ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Near Threatened

The native species of amphibians and reptiles of Uruguay were categorized according to the IUCN Red List criteria. Out of 47 amphibian species, seven are listed as Critically Endangered (CR), five as Endangered (EN), one as Vulnerable (VU), three as Near Threatened (NT), and two as Data Deficient (DD); the remaining species are considered to be Least Concern (LC). Among the 64 species of reptiles evaluated, one is listed as Critically Endangered (CR), seven as Endangered (EN), two as Vulnerable (VU), one as Near Threatened (NT) and seven as Data Deficient (DD); the rest are considered to be Least Concern (LC). The use of these results as an additional criterion in the definition of protected areas in Uruguay will contribute towards the conservation of the aforementioned threatened species and their associated ecosystems.

scholarly journals Re-discovery of Catasetum mojuense (Orchidaceae: Catasetinae), a poorly-known Amazonian species

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-452
Author(s):  
Felipe Fajardo Villela Antolin Barberena ◽  
Deivid Lucas de Lima da Costa ◽  
José Antônio Lima Rocha Junior
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The State ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Status Assessment

The re-discovery of Catasetum mojuense A.T. Oliveira & J.B.F. Silva (Orchidaceae), an Amazonian species described in 1999 from the State of Pará, Brazil, is reported. In addition to geographic distribution data, a morphological description, taxonomical and ecological comments, conservation status assessment and photographs of C. mojuense are also provided. The species is characterised by having epiphytic habit, non-resupinate staminate flowers, brown-spotted petals, galeiform and smooth (no ribs) lip, lateral lobes with sparsely short-fimbriate margins and convergent antennae. Catasetum mojuense is morphologically similar to Catasetum discolor (Lindl.) Lindl, but is easily distinguished by the longer sepals and petals and the spotted petals on the staminate flowers. The new locality of occurence for C. mojuense is approximately 190 km east of the type locality, also in the State of Pará. The species is assessed as Critically Endangered. Habitat depletion and the limited number of sites of occurrence are the main concern for the conservation of C. mojuense.

scholarly journals Threatened Biodiversity and Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Associated Beliefs, Customs and Uses of Herpetofauna among the `Are`Are on Malaita Island, Solomon Islands

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar Maeniuta Pollard ◽  
Randy Thaman ◽  
Gilianne Brodie ◽  
Clare Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Age Cohorts ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
Cultural Conservation ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys

Biodiversity and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) are in danger of being lost in many societies, especially in the rapidly urbanising Pacific Islands. Herpetofauna, in particular, are globally threatened along with their associated cultural knowledge and beliefs. The aim of this study was to examine the species richness and conservation status of herpetofauna and associated TEK among the `Are`Are on Malaita Island, Solomon Islands. Questionnaire surveys were used to collect and gather information from local informants separated into equal sex and age cohorts. A total of 18 different species of frogs and lizards were recorded and described with seven distinct cultural uses identified. Informants above the age of 60 exhibited greater herpetofaunal knowledge with males slightly more informed than females. Our results clearly show that action must be taken to document and preserve community TEK in the Solomon Islands as a foundational basis for both biodiversity and cultural conservation. 

Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Polar Bears in the Northern Eeyou Marine Region, Québec, Canada + Supplementary Appendix 1 (See Article Tools)

ARCTIC ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon J. Laforest ◽  
Julie S. Hébert ◽  
Martyn E. Obbard ◽  
Gregory W. Thiemann
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Polar Bear ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hudson Bay ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Polar Bears

Polar bears are important socio-cultural symbols in the communities of the Eeyou Marine Region (EMR) in northwestern Québec, Canada. Members of the Cree communities in this region are generally not active polar bear hunters, but they encounter polar bears when fishing, trapping, or hunting during the ice-free season. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that reduced annual sea ice cover in Hudson Bay has led to declines in body condition of polar bears in the local Southern Hudson Bay subpopulation and to a population decline in the neighboring Western Hudson Bay subpopulation. In June 2012, we conducted 15 semi-directed interviews on the subject of polar bear biology and climate change with local elders and hunters in three communities in the northern EMR: Wemindji, Chisasibi, and Whapmagoostui. The interviews held in Whapmagoostui included informants from Kuujjuarapik, the adjacent Inuit community. The interviews addressed knowledge gaps in the Recovery Strategy for Polar Bear in Ontario. Transcripts of the interviews were coded thematically and analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The interviews revealed important insights into polar bear distribution, terrestrial habitat use, denning, and foraging patterns. Participants were unanimous in their recognition of a warming climate and prolonged ice-free season in the area in recent years. However, communities differed in their observations on other issues, with latitudinal trends evident in observations of polar bear distribution, denning activity, and foraging habits. Communities also differed in their perception of the prevalence of problem polar bears and the conservation status of the species, with one-third of participants reporting that polar bears will be unaffected by, or even benefit from, longer ice-free periods. A majority of participants indicated that the local polar bear population was stable or increasing. Interviewees also identified future research priorities pertinent to the communities, and provided comments on the methods employed by polar bear biologists. Our results demonstrate that communities in the EMR have important knowledge about polar bear ecology and illustrate the unique opportunities and challenges of combining traditional ecological knowledge with wildlife science in the context of a rapidly changing subarctic environment.

scholarly journals Conserving the Critically Endangered tree Vatica cauliflora: population and conservation status assessment

Oryx ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Iyan Robiansyah ◽  
Enggal Primananda ◽  
Dipta Sumeru Rinandio ◽  
Jean Linsky
Keyword(s):  
Size Structure ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Type Specimen ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Endangered Tree ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
Iucn Red List Criteria

Abstract Vatica cauliflora P.S. Ashton (Dipterocarpaceae) is a threatened tree species endemic to Kapuas Hulu District, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The species is only known from the type specimen collected in 1953. After this first collection, there was no record confirming the presence of this tree in its natural habitat. Our recent surveys in 2019 and 2020 located 179 individuals of the species in six unprotected locations. The population's size structure is dominated (62.6%) by young individuals within the 0–5 cm diameter class. Our surveys also showed that the habitat of V. cauliflora is degraded as a result of the negative effects of agriculture and logging. Assessment with the IUCN Red List criteria indicates that V. cauliflora should be categorized as Critically Endangered.

scholarly journals The Critically Endangered kipunji Rungwecebus kipunji of southern Tanzania: first census and conservation status assessment

Oryx ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim R.B. Davenport ◽  
Daniela W. De Luca ◽  
Trevor Jones ◽  
Noah E. Mpunga ◽  
Sophy J. Machaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Status Assessment

Silene lulakabadensis (Caryophyllaceae), a New Species from Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
Mahnaz Heidari Rikan ◽  
Farrokh Ghahremaninejad ◽  
Mostafa Assadi
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Green Plant ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Rare Plant ◽  
Soil Slopes ◽  
Dark Green ◽  
A New Species

Silene lulakabadensis Heidari, F. Ghahrem. & Assadi is described as a new species from Zanjan Province, Iran. The new species is a dark green plant, perennial and woody at the base, that was collected on marl soil slopes at 2100 m. It is believed to be closely related to S. eriocalycina Boiss. from section Auriculatae (Boiss.) Schischk. but is a smaller plant, with much shorter internodes, and pinkish-white retuse to emarginate petals with very small or no scales. It is a very rare plant and its conservation status is assessed as Critically Endangered.

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