Cacine
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
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
Area | |
Coordinates | 11.082078, -15.050567 |
Designation | Non-protected area |
Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
Ape status
Chimpanzees are present in the area but the population size is unknown (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023).
Table 2. Ape population estimates in 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 | Cacine |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes in Cacine
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 | High | 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 Cacine
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 |
Challenges
Table 5. Challenges reported for Cacine
Challenge | Source |
---|---|
Not reported |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Cacine
Behavior | Source |
---|---|
Not reported |
External links
References
Page completed by: Queba Quecuta Date: 07/07/2023