Out now: Very nice special issue in #BiologicalConservation: Conservation of Palaearctic steppes and semi-natural grasslands: challenges and solutions.

🎉Paper just published! We used Bayesian dynamic occupancy models to assess the effect of accessibility, hunting and other landscape variables on the occupancy, persistence and colonisation of eleven terrestrial and arboreal species. @consbiogoe.bsky.social @matthiaswaltert.bsky.social

Journal of Applied Ecology@jappliedecology.bsky.social · 2mo ago

New research from Cameroon suggests that "remote” rainforest areas aren’t safe refuges from hunting 🌴🌎 Hunters reach deeper than expected, meaning conservation plans must factor in human access, not just habitat 💭 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

New research from Cameroon suggests that "remote” rainforest areas aren’t safe refuges from hunting 🌴🌎 Hunters reach deeper than expected, meaning conservation plans must factor in human access, not just habitat 💭 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

New paper! Determinants of terrestrial and limnic species richness in Germany: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... Some first evidence for #hotspot patterns of certain taxonomic groups, but also clearly a lot to do: spatial #samplingbias doesn't go unnoticed, even in birds. Nice collab.

New paper! Hunting affects spatial distribution and occupancy trends in elephants and chimpanzees in Cameroon: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... Led by @rodelnguimdo.bsky.social, neat analysis with contributions by @matthiaswaltert.bsky.social @consbiogoe.bsky.social Mahmood Soofi etal.

Another very nice new paper emerging from Rodel's PhD - amazing dataset🐘⬇️

Rodel Nguimdo Vouffo@rodelnguimdo.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New publication in Conservation Science and Practice 📢🎉 How are large mammals such as chimpanzees and elephants influenced by hunting? We used 15 years of wildlife monitoring data to answer this question. @consbiogoe.bsky.social Read more here👇 www.researchgate.net/publication/...

New publication in Conservation Science and Practice 📢🎉 How are large mammals such as chimpanzees and elephants influenced by hunting? We used 15 years of wildlife monitoring data to answer this question. @consbiogoe.bsky.social Read more here👇 www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) Spatiotemporal patterns of elephant and chimpanzee occurrence amid hunting in an unprotected African rainforest

PDF | Anthropogenic pressures are driving major declines in mammals, especially in unprotected areas. However, our understanding of how mammals coexist... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...

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New publication in Conservation Science and Practice 📢🎉 How are large mammals such as chimpanzees and elephants influenced by hunting? We used 15 years of wildlife monitoring data to answer this question. @consbiogoe.bsky.social Read more here👇 www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) Spatiotemporal patterns of elephant and chimpanzee occurrence amid hunting in an unprotected African rainforest

PDF | Anthropogenic pressures are driving major declines in mammals, especially in unprotected areas. However, our understanding of how mammals coexist... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...

researchgate.net

Very happy to see this research finally published, and very happy to be part of the authors.

Ambio - A Journal of Environment and Society@ambio-journal.bsky.social · 5mo ago

New publication: Grounded in human well-being: Towards fostering system resilience in human–wildlife coexistence Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

New paper on human well-being and conservation. ‘‘Our voices are put to the back even if we are in the same room, so we are discouraged to continue to be pre- sent, we feel we are just symbols following the men’s decisions even when it’s projects that are for women.’’ share.google/79KfJfMH9Hfm...

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Request PDF | Grounded in human well-being: Towards fostering system resilience in human–wildlife coexistence | Global conservation efforts are often constrained by limited understanding of the social...

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New publication! We Modelled the distribution of eight primate species in the Yabssi Key Biodiversity Area, and used the results to make recommendations for conservation planning across the landscape. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Big congratulations to Rodel for defending his PhD thesis with flying colours!

Rodel Nguimdo Vouffo@rodelnguimdo.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Thrilled to share that I defended my PhD thesis last Friday after 2.5 years at @consbiogoe.bsky.social, @uni-goettingen.de. Very grateful for all the support received during this journey from my supervisor @matthiaswaltert.bsky.social, thesis committee members, colleagues, friends and family.

Thrilled to share that I defended my PhD thesis last Friday after 2.5 years at @consbiogoe.bsky.social, @uni-goettingen.de. Very grateful for all the support received during this journey from my supervisor @matthiaswaltert.bsky.social, thesis committee members, colleagues, friends and family.

New publication! We Modelled the distribution of eight primate species in the Yabssi Key Biodiversity Area, and used the results to make recommendations for conservation planning across the landscape. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

In an #unprotected landscape known as a hotspot of hunting-induced defaunation, we found #primate encounter rates and multispecies groups similar to observations in protected areas within the same ecoregion. #Biodiversity #Conservation #Wildlife www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) An overlooked hotspot: persistence of large polyspecific assemblages of threatened primates in the unprotected Yabassi Key Biodiversity Area

PDF | The Gulf of Guinea rainforests, renowned for exceptional primate endemism, are increasingly fragmented and face severe hunting-induced... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Resea...

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Paper published 🥳 🥳 The long-term persistence of primate assemblages in unprotected and hunted Afrotropical rainforests remains understudied. Access the full open access paper here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) An overlooked hotspot: persistence of large polyspecific assemblages of threatened primates in the unprotected Yabassi Key Biodiversity Area

PDF | The Gulf of Guinea rainforests, renowned for exceptional primate endemism, are increasingly fragmented and face severe hunting-induced... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Resea...

researchgate.net

Rodel Nguimdo Vouffo@rodelnguimdo.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Manuscript accepted 🥳🥳🥳 Persistence of large polyspecific primate assemblages in unprotected forests in the Gulf of Guinea More details coming soon!

Paper published 🥳 🥳 The long-term persistence of primate assemblages in unprotected and hunted Afrotropical rainforests remains understudied. Access the full open access paper here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) An overlooked hotspot: persistence of large polyspecific assemblages of threatened primates in the unprotected Yabassi Key Biodiversity Area

PDF | The Gulf of Guinea rainforests, renowned for exceptional primate endemism, are increasingly fragmented and face severe hunting-induced... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Resea...

researchgate.net

Rodel Nguimdo Vouffo@rodelnguimdo.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Manuscript accepted 🥳🥳🥳 Persistence of large polyspecific primate assemblages in unprotected forests in the Gulf of Guinea More details coming soon!

We're proud to celebrate excellence in #conservation science! Each year, @conbiology.bsky.social honors outstanding contributions with our Rising Star Award, most cited papers + highest Altmetric scores. Congratulations and thank you to all our authors for your vital work!

Conservation Biology Awards

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Manuscript accepted 🥳🥳🥳 Persistence of large polyspecific primate assemblages in unprotected forests in the Gulf of Guinea More details coming soon!

Being in nature is great for your brain. Scientists are trying to understand exactly why.

Why Being in Nature Boosts Your Attention

Being in nature is great for your brain. Experts are trying to figure out why.

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When curiosity meets curiosity👀😊 These two #chimpanzees paused to inspect our #camera trap📷, reminding us that observation goes both ways. They didn’t just pass by. They investigated, offering a glimpse into their world and perhaps wondering about ours. #Rainforest #CameraTrap #WildlifePhotography

*New postgraduate studentship*! ⚠️⬇️ We are now offering fully funded taught MSc in Conservation Science studentships at the University of Kent, particularly targeted towards individuals from underserved backgrounds. Apply here: ➡️ www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst... #postgraduatescholarships

Leverhulme ‘Space for Nature’ MSc Scholarship

Join the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology as a Leverhulme 'Space for Nature' scholar.

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📖Published📖 Authors present the adm R package, developed to support the construction of abundance-based species distribution models , including data preparation, model fitting, prediction and model exploration 🌍 🧪 Read the article here 👇 buff.ly/sXjdv8o

#ICCB2025 plenary speaker Amy van Nice from the Wildlife Alliance is sharing hard truths from work to combat the illegal wildlife trade. Among the many challenges, funding systems are biased towards short-term projects, and donor priorities are often misaligned with on-ground needs. #conservation

Great Poster session! It was great discussions biodiversity conservation in African rainforest with all of you. And I look forward to developping the ideas we shared #ICCB2025 #Brisbane #Australia Thank you to all those who stopp🙏🙏🙏

Attending #ICCB2025? Join me at the poster session this evening to learn more about the findings of this research and discuss their implications!

Interesse, einen Einblick in unsere Forschung zu gewinnen? Wir bieten im Sommer ein partizipatives Projekt zu Änderungen der Biologischen Vielfalt in Göttingen an. Jede und jeder kann mitmachen! ⬇️

A nice piece from Mongabay on our recently published paper. news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-c...

In Cameroon’s forgotten forests, gorillas and chimps hang on

At first glance, it’s easy to dismiss the ecological significance of Mbalmayo Forest Reserve in southern Cameroon, one of several degraded forest patches scattered across the country. Located on the o...

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We're really excited to welcome Fanny Djomkam to Oxford for her Leventis African #Biodiversity Fellowship! Read more about her work at iccs.org.uk/author/fanny...

In Cameroon with students from Göttingen university. Two days of hiking and discussing with the mayor of Mbankomo the remaining biodiversity in Yaounde’s hills. There are solutions to stop encroachment but a compensation scheme is urgently needed to save Yaounde‘s green belt!