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Revision as of 13:32, 7 January 2023
West Africa > Sierra Leone > Socfin Agricultural Company Concession
Summary
- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in the Socfin Agricultural Company concession area.
- The population size is unknown.
- The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
- The site has a total size of 222 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are palm oil cultivation and expansion of human settlements.
- Conservation activities are not well documented.
Site characteristics
The area is located in the Malin Chiefdom, Pujehun District, in southern Sierra Leone. The concession area is about 222 km² and comprises large oil palm fields interspersed with secondary patches of forest, one to seven year old patches of farm bush, and small scale cassava plantations and other cultivated food crops.
Table 1. Basic site information for Socfin Agricultural Company Concession
| Area | 222 km² |
| Coordinates | 7.440424, -11.888874 |
| Designation | Concession area |
| Habitat types | Plantations, subtropical/tropical heavily degraded former forest |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
In 2019, a visit to the concession area revealed the presence of chimpanzee nests and feeding activity on palm trees, which confirms chimpanzee presence in the area (Kanneh pers. comm. 2023).
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Socfin Agricultural Company Concession
| 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 | 2019 | Present | Socfin concession area | Unknown | Kanneh pers. comm. 2023 |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes in Socfin Agricultural Company Concession
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Residential & commercial development | Unknown | ||||
| 2. Agriculture & aquaculture | 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Present | Habitat modification resulting from the cultivation of oil palm (Kanneh pers. comm. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) | |
| 3. Energy production & mining | Unknown | ||||
| 4. Transportation & service corridors | Unknown | ||||
| 5. Biological resource use | Unknown | ||||
| 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
Table 4. Conservation activities in Socfin Agricultural Company Concession
| 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 | Ongoing (2022) | ||
| 10. Education & Awareness | 10.1. Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use | There is some form of education and awareness raising happening (Turay & Kanneh 2022). | Ongoing (2022) |
| 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
Table 5. Challenges reported for Socfin Agricultural Company Concession
| Challenge | Source |
|---|---|
| Lack of capacity/training | Turay & Kanneh 2022 |
| Conflict on land tenure | Turay & Kanneh 2022 |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Socfin Agricultural Company Concession
| Behavior | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
External links
References
Page completed by: Ansumana Babar Turay & Ambrose Bockarie Kanneh Date: 18/12/2022