Priorities for the conservation of mammals in the Peruvian Amazon
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Oryx
- Vol. 29 (1) , 23-28
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300020834
Abstract
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.Keywords
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