Use of native animals by local communities in Madagascar
Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot, yet its wildlife is under immense threat from habitat loss and other anthropogenic pressures. To tackle this, Madagascar has implemented new environmental legislation, including rapid expansion of the protected area network. Many new protected areas permit susta...
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| author | Janine Robinson Jessica Raharimalala Jake Bicknell Freya St John Richard Griffiths Julie Razafimanahaka Charlie Gardner |
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| description | Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot, yet its wildlife is under immense threat from habitat loss and other anthropogenic pressures. To tackle this, Madagascar has implemented new environmental legislation, including rapid expansion of the protected area network. Many new protected areas permit sustainable extraction of natural resources by local communities, but little is known about how and why local people use biodiversity, particularly animal wildlife. We conducted a rapid appraisal of animal use by 236 households across Madagascar's rural Moramanga district to explore which wild faunal species are used by local people and for what purpose. Our results document a wide range of uses attributed to familiar wildlife groups, including lemurs, tenrecs, birds, geckos, chameleons, frogs and invertebrates. Uses include food, trade, medicine, and pest control among others. We conclude that conservation decisions concerning sustainable use in relation to livelihoods require an understanding of both the diversity of species used and the diversity of uses of species by local communities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d2576f7e20c44b0b8539f0ff484a5a142022-12-22T03:06:49ZengElsevierEnvironmental Challenges2667-01002022-08-018100577Use of native animals by local communities in MadagascarJanine Robinson0Jessica Raharimalala1Jake Bicknell2Freya St John3Richard Griffiths4Julie Razafimanahaka5Charlie Gardner6Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, Marlowe Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NR, United Kingdom; Corresponding author.Madagasikara Voakajy, Antananarivo, MadagascarDurrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, Marlowe Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NR, United KingdomDurrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, Marlowe Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NR, United KingdomDurrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, Marlowe Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NR, United KingdomMadagasikara Voakajy, Antananarivo, MadagascarDurrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, Marlowe Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NR, United KingdomMadagascar is a biodiversity hotspot, yet its wildlife is under immense threat from habitat loss and other anthropogenic pressures. To tackle this, Madagascar has implemented new environmental legislation, including rapid expansion of the protected area network. Many new protected areas permit sustainable extraction of natural resources by local communities, but little is known about how and why local people use biodiversity, particularly animal wildlife. We conducted a rapid appraisal of animal use by 236 households across Madagascar's rural Moramanga district to explore which wild faunal species are used by local people and for what purpose. Our results document a wide range of uses attributed to familiar wildlife groups, including lemurs, tenrecs, birds, geckos, chameleons, frogs and invertebrates. Uses include food, trade, medicine, and pest control among others. We conclude that conservation decisions concerning sustainable use in relation to livelihoods require an understanding of both the diversity of species used and the diversity of uses of species by local communities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010022001330biodiversityconservationlocal communitiesprotected areassustainable usewildlife trade |
| spellingShingle | Janine Robinson Jessica Raharimalala Jake Bicknell Freya St John Richard Griffiths Julie Razafimanahaka Charlie Gardner Use of native animals by local communities in Madagascar Environmental Challenges biodiversity conservation local communities protected areas sustainable use wildlife trade |
| title | Use of native animals by local communities in Madagascar |
| title_full | Use of native animals by local communities in Madagascar |
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| title_short | Use of native animals by local communities in Madagascar |
| title_sort | use of native animals by local communities in madagascar |
| topic | biodiversity conservation local communities protected areas sustainable use wildlife trade |
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