Title
Do primate action plans work?
Author(s)
Morgan, B.J.;Dunn, A. ;Gonder, K. ;Kormos, R. ;Maisels, F.;Nicolas, A.;Sunderland-Groves, J. ;Williamson, E.A.
Published
2012
Abstract
John Oates authored the first primate conservation Action Plan in 1986, which assessed the status of and
proposed conservation actions for all mainland African primate species. A revised version of the continent-wide plan
was published in 1996, but since then, action plans have generally evolved into prioritizing actions for specific
species, often within defined landscapes. We will review and evaluate the content and success of conservation
action plans for the nine currently recognized taxa of chimpanzees and gorillas in Africa. Since 2003, six detailed
action plans and one population viability analysis have been published, covering priority actions and landscapes for
seven of the nine great ape taxa in Africa. Two further action plans (for gorillas and chimpanzees in Eastern DRC
and for bonobos) are in the final stages of review and may also be included in the analysis. Assessments for
western chimpanzees, Cross River gorillas, western lowland gorillas and central chimpanzees have been peer
reviewed, and we will consider their recommendations and the challenges of quantitatively evaluating the success of
primate conservation action plans.
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