Cacine
West Africa > Guinea-Bissau > Cacine
Cite as: Quecuta, Q. (2023) Cacine. A.P.E.S. Wiki. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://wiki.iucnapesportal.org/index.php/Cacine
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Summary










- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in Cacine.
- The population size is unknown.
- The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
- The area of the site is unknown.
- Key threats to chimpanzees include loss of habitat due to agricultural expansion.
- Conservation activities are not documented.
Site characteristics
The site includes the forests surrounding the towns of Cacine and Pampaire in southern Guinea-Bissau.
Table 1. Basic site information for Cacine
Species | Pan troglodytes verus |
Area | |
Coordinates | Lat: 11.082078 , Lon: -15.050567 |
Type of site | Non-protected area |
Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
Type of governance |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Chimpanzees are present in the area but the population size is unknown (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023).
Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Cacine
Species | Year | Abundance estimate (95% CI) | Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) | Encounter rate (nests/km) | Area | Method | Source | Comments | A.P.E.S. database ID |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pan troglodytes verus | 2023 | Present | Cacine | Other | Quecuta pers. comm. 2023 |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Cacine
Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Description | Year of threat |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Residential & commercial development | Unknown | |||
2 Agriculture & aquaculture | 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | High | Cashew and rice plantations (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) |
3 Energy production & mining | Unknown | |||
4 Transportation & service corridors | Unknown | |||
5 Biological resource use | Unknown | |||
6 Human intrusions & disturbance | Unknown | |||
7 Natural system modifications | Unknown | |||
8 Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Unknown | |||
9 Pollution | Unknown | |||
10 Geological events | Absent | |||
11 Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | |||
12 Other threat | Absent |
Conservation activities
Within the area of Cacine, the forests of Cunfa and Pampaire were protected during a project of the Global Alliance for Resilience (AGIR) that aimed to support natural resource management. The project was active between 2009 and 2011 (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023).
Challenges
Table 5. Challenges reported for Cacine
Challenges | Specific challenges | Source | Year(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Not reported |
Enablers
Table 6. Enablers reported for Cacine
Enablers | Specific enablers | Source | Year(s) |
---|---|---|---|
1 Site management | |||
2 Resources and capacity | |||
3 Engaged community | |||
4 Institutional support | |||
5 Ecological context | |||
6 Safety and stability |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 7. Behaviours documented for Cacine
Behavior | Source |
---|---|
Not reported |
Exposure to climate change impacts
External links
Relevant datasets
References
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