| Title: |
Tropical field stations yield high conservation return on investment |
| Authors: |
Eppley TM, Reuter KE, Sefczek TM, Tinsman J, Santini L, Hoeks S, Andriantsaralaza S, Shanee S, Di Fiore A, Setchell JM, Strier KB, Abanyam PA, Abd Mutalib AH, Abwe E, Ahmed T, Ancrenaz M, Andriantsimanarilafy RR, Ang A, Aureli F, Barrett L, Beehner JC, Benítez ME, Bezerra BM, Bicca-Marques JC, Bikaba D, Bitariho R, Boesch C, Bolt LM, Boonratana R, Butynski TM, Canale GR, Carvalho S, Chapman CA, Chetry D, Cheyne SM, Cords M, Cornejo FM, Cortés-Ortiz L, Coudrat CNZ, Crofoot MC, Cronin DT, Dadjo A, Dakpogan SC, Danquah E, Davenport TRB, de Jong YA, de la Torre S, Dempsey A, Dimalibot JC, Dolch R, Donati G, Estrada A, Farassi RA, Fashing PJ, Fernandez-Duque E, Ferreira da Silva MJ, Fischer J, Flores-Negrón CF, Fruth B, Neba TF, Gamalo LE, Ganzhorn JU, Garber PA, Gnanaolivu SD, Gonder MK, Gonedelé Bi SE, Goossens B, Gordo M, Guayasamin JM, Guzmán-Caro DC, Halloran AR, Hartel JA, Heymann EW, Hill RA, Hockings KJ, Hohmann G, Hon N, Houngbédji MG, Huffman MA, Ikemeh RA, Imong I, Irwin MT; Izar P, Jerusalinsky L, Kalema-Zikusoka G, Kaplin BA, Kappeler PM, Kivai SM, Knott CD, Kolasartsanee I, Koops K, Kowalewski MM, Kujirakwinja D, Kumar A, Le QK, Lewis RJ, Lin AK, Link A, Loría LI, Lormie MM, Louis Jr EE, Lwin N, Maisels F, Malaivijitnond S, Marisa L, McCabe GM, McGraw WS, Mekonnen A, Méndez-Carvajal PG, Minhós T, Montgomery DM, Morelos-Juárez C, Morgan BJ, Morgan D, Etingüe AM, Ndiaye PI, Nekaris KAI, Nguyen N, Nijman V, Nishuli R, Norconk MA, Oklander LI, Oktaviani R, Ostner J, Otali E, Perry SE, Pinel Ramos EJ, Porter LM, Pruetz JD, Pusey AE, Queiroz HL, Ramírez MA, Randriatahina GH, Rasoanaivo H, Ratsimbazafy J, Ratsirarson J, Razafindramanana J, Razafindratsima OH, Reynolds V, Rizaldi R, Robbins MM, Rodríguez ME, Rosales-Meda M, Sanz CM, Sarkar D, Savage A, Schreier AL, Schülke O, Segniagbeto GH, Serio-Silva JC, Setiawan A, Seyjagat J, Silva FE, Sinclair EM, Smith RL, Spaan D, Stewart FA, Strum SC, Surbeck M, Svensson MS, Talebi M, Tédonzong LR, Urbani B; Valsecchi J, Vasey N, Vogel ER, Wallace RB, Wallis J, Waters S, Wittig RM, Wrangham RW, Wright PC, Mittermeier RA |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
Oxford Brookes University: RADAR (Research Archive) |
| Description: |
Conservation funding is currently limited; cost-effective conservation solutions are essential. We suggest that the thousands of field stations worldwide can play key roles at the frontline of biodiversity conservation and have high intrinsic value. We assessed field stations’ conservation return on investment and explored the impact of COVID-19. We surveyed leaders of field stations across tropical regions that host primate research; 157 field stations in 56 countries responded. Respondents reported improved habitat quality and reduced hunting rates at over 80% of field stations and lower operational costs per km2 than protected areas, yet half of those surveyed have less funding now than in 2019. Spatial analyses support field station presence as reducing deforestation. These “earth observatories” provide a high return on investment; we advocate for increased support of field station programs and for governments to support their vital conservation efforts by investing accordingly. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Availability: |
https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/items/031273f0-75f1-438f-85b0-bd7351f7b592/1/; https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/file/031273f0-75f1-438f-85b0-bd7351f7b592/1/Conservation Letters - 2024 - Eppley - Tropical field stations yield high conservation return on investment.pdf |
| Rights: |
CC BY 4.0 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.29C467C0 |
| Database: |
BASE |