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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
The value of unprotected habitat in conserving the critically endangered Tana River red colobus (Procolobus rufomitratus)
Biological Conservation, Volume 120, No. 1, Year 2004
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We determined the importance of unprotected forest habitat outside the Tana River Primate National Reserve (TRPNR), Kenya, in conserving the critically endangered Tana red colobus. We compared colobus and forest attributes inside and outside the reserve and found no significant difference in colobus density or mean group size, although absolute values for both measures were higher outside the reserve. Forests outside TRPNR had a higher basal area of trees, basal area per tree, and basal area of stumps from human use. We also compared data on group size and composition collected inside and outside TRPNR during the period of reserve establishment (1978), 10 years after establishment (1988) and over 20 years after establishment (2000). Mean group size declined by nearly 50% since the reserve was established across all age classes both inside and outside TRPNR. Since the red colobus population is in decline and forests outside TRPNR are as suitable as those inside as colobus habitat, we recommend adopting a community-based conservation strategy of sustainable forest management and use outside TRPNR to enhance conservation goals. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mbora, David N.M.
Kenya, Hola
Tana River Primate National Reserve
United States, Oxford
Miami University
United States, Hanover
Dartmouth College
Meikle, Douglas B.
United States, Oxford
Miami University
Statistics
Citations: 59
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.biocon.2004.02.012
ISSN:
00063207
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Kenya