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Priorities for the conservation of mammals in the Peruvian Amazon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Richard E. Bodmer
Richard E. Bodmer
Affiliation:
Tropical Conservation and Development Program, Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida, 319 Grinter Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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Abstract

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Setting priorities for wildlife conservation in the Peruvian Amazon must deal with a variety of issues, including subsistence and commercial hunting, loss of habitat from deforestation, and the international trade in wildlife and wildlife products. However, what is the rank of these priorities for wildlife conservation in Peruvian Amazonia? One way to evaluate priorities for wildlife conservation is by determining how different human activities affect the number of animals removed from the populations. This yields a measure of the impact of these activities on animal populations and enables wildlife managers to rank priorities for wildlife conservation efforts.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 29 , Issue 1 , January 1995 , pp. 23 - 28
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1995

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