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Cite as: Quecuta, Q. (2023) Empada. A.P.E.S. Wiki. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://wiki.iucnapesportal.org/index.php/Empada | Cite as: Quecuta, Q. (2023) Empada. A.P.E.S. Wiki. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://wiki.iucnapesportal.org/index.php/Empada | ||
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= Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with one sentence for each section. May include a site map --> | = Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with one sentence for each section. May include a site map --> | ||
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* The population size is unknown. | * The population size is unknown. | ||
* The population trend is unknown. | * The population trend is unknown. | ||
| − | * The area of the site is | + | * The area of the site is 777.4 km². |
* Key threats to chimpanzees are human-chimpanzee conflicts due to crop raiding, capture of baby chimpanzees and loss of habitat due to expansion of land for agriculture. | * Key threats to chimpanzees are human-chimpanzee conflicts due to crop raiding, capture of baby chimpanzees and loss of habitat due to expansion of land for agriculture. | ||
* Conservation activities are not documented; irregular patrols take place. | * Conservation activities are not documented; irregular patrols take place. | ||
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| − | The main threats documented in the area are human-chimpanzee conflict due to crop-raiding. There have been instances of attacks by chimpanzees that entered the towns of Empada (in 2018), as well as Madina de Baxio. Although hunting of chimpanzees is generally low, the capture of baby chimpanzees for the pet trade does occur (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | + | The main threats documented in the area are human-chimpanzee conflict due to crop-raiding. There have been instances of attacks by chimpanzees that entered the towns of Empada (in 2018), as well as Madina de Baxio (Sousa, Ainslie & Hill 2018). Although hunting of chimpanzees is generally low, the capture of baby chimpanzees for the pet trade does occur (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). |
'''Table 3. Threats to apes in Empada''' | '''Table 3. Threats to apes in Empada''' | ||
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| + | Sousa, J., Ainslie, A., & Hill, C. M. (2018). Sorcery and nature conservation. Environmental Conservation, 45(1), 90-95.<br> | ||
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| − | '''Page completed by: '''Queba Quecuta''' Date:''' | + | '''Page completed by: '''Queba Quecuta''' Date:''' 06/12/2023 <!-- If you don't want to add your name, you can add "A.P.E.S. Wiki team" --> |
Latest revision as of 07:52, 11 December 2023
West Africa > Guinea-Bissau > Empada
Cite as: Quecuta, Q. (2023) Empada. A.P.E.S. Wiki. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://wiki.iucnapesportal.org/index.php/Empada
Summary[edit]
- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in Empada.
- The population size is unknown.
- The population trend is unknown.
- The area of the site is 777.4 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are human-chimpanzee conflicts due to crop raiding, capture of baby chimpanzees and loss of habitat due to expansion of land for agriculture.
- Conservation activities are not documented; irregular patrols take place.
Site characteristics[edit]
The site corresponds to forest near the town of Empada in the peninsula located to the southwest of Lagoas de Cufada Natural Park.
Table 1. Basic site information for Empada
| Area | 777.4 km² |
| Coordinates | 11.536795, -15.225492 |
| Designation | Non-protected area |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status[edit]
The population size is unknown.
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Empada
| 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 | 2017 | Present | Empada | Other | Quecuta pers. comm. 2023 |
Threats[edit]
The main threats documented in the area are human-chimpanzee conflict due to crop-raiding. There have been instances of attacks by chimpanzees that entered the towns of Empada (in 2018), as well as Madina de Baxio (Sousa, Ainslie & Hill 2018). Although hunting of chimpanzees is generally low, the capture of baby chimpanzees for the pet trade does occur (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023).
Table 3. Threats to apes in Empada
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Residential & commercial development | Unknown | ||||
| 2. Agriculture & aquaculture | Unknown | ||||
| 3. Energy production & mining | Unknown | ||||
| 4. Transportation & service corridors | Unknown | ||||
| 5. Biological resource use | 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Present, but threat severity unknown | Capture of baby chimpanzees for the pet trade; hunting is low (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) | |
| 6. Human intrusion & 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 options | Absent |
Conservation activities[edit]
Conservation activities are generally absent; there are infrequent patrols in the area.
Table 4. Conservation activities in Empada
| Category | Specific activity | Description | Year of activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Residential & commercial development | Not reported | ||
| 2. Agriculture & aquaculture | Not reported | ||
| 3. Energy production & mining | Not reported | ||
| 4. Transportation & service corridors | Not reported | ||
| 5. Biological resource use | Not reported | ||
| 6. Human intrusion & disturbance | Not reported | ||
| 7. Natural system modifications | Not reported | ||
| 8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | Not reported | ||
| 9. Pollution | Not reported | ||
| 10. Education & Awareness | Not reported | ||
| 11. Habitat Protection | Not reported | ||
| 12. Species Management | Not reported | ||
| 13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | Not reported |
Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)
Challenges[edit]
Table 5. Challenges reported for Empada
| Challenge | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
Research activities[edit]
Documented behaviours[edit]
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Empada
| Behavior | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
Sousa, J., Ainslie, A., & Hill, C. M. (2018). Sorcery and nature conservation. Environmental Conservation, 45(1), 90-95.
Page completed by: Queba Quecuta Date: 06/12/2023