Regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests

Ingram Daniel J., Froese Graden Z.L., Carroll Daire, Bürkner Paul C., Maisels Fiona, Abugiche Ajonina S., Allebone-Webb Sophie, Balmford Andrew, Cornélis Daniel, Dethier Marc, Dounias Edmond, Ekodeck Herbert G., Emogor Charles A., Fa Julia E., Fonteyn Davy, Ghiurghi Andrea, Greengrass Elizabeth, Kümpel Noeële F., Lupo Karen, Muhindo Jonas, Ngandjui Germain, Ngohouani Dorielle, Sandrin François, Schleicher Judith, Vanegas Liliana, Vanthomme Hadrien Pierre André, Van Vliet Nathalie, Willcox Adam S., Midoko Iponga Donald, Kemalasari Della, Muchlish Usman, Nasi Robert, Sampurna Yahya, Nchembi Tarla Francis, Willis Jamin, Scharlemann Jӧrn P.W., Abernethy Katharine A., Coad Lauren. 2025. Regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests. Nature Sustainability, 19 p.

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01494-5

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Résumé : Wildlife contributes to the diets, livelihoods and socio-cultural activities of people worldwide; however, unsustainable hunting is a major pressure on wildlife. Regional assessments of the factors associated with hunting offtakes are needed to understand the scale and patterns of wildlife exploitation relevant for policy. We synthesized 83 studies across West and Central Africa to identify the factors associated with variation in offtake. Our models suggest that offtake per hunter per day is greater for hunters who sell a greater proportion of their offtake; among non-hunter-gatherers; and in areas that have better forest condition, are closer to protected areas and are less accessible from towns. We present evidence that trade and gun hunting have increased since 1991 and that areas more accessible from towns and with worse forest condition may be depleted of larger-bodied wildlife. Given the complex factors associated with regional hunting patterns, context-specific hunting management is key to achieving a sustainable future.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : forêt tropicale, animal sauvage, chasse, protection de la forêt, gestion des ressources naturelles, faune, aménagement forestier, écosystème forestier, biodiversité, forêt tropicale humide, faune et flore sauvages