http://hdl.handle.net/1893/25761 Electronic copies of Psychology books. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:16:42 GMT 2026-10-03T20:16:42Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/34275 Title: Best Practice Guidelines for Health Monitoring and Disease Control in Great Ape Populations Author(s): Gilardi, Kirsten V; Gillespie, Thomas R; Leendertz, Fabian H; Macfie, Elizabeth J; Travis, Dominic A; Whittier, Christopher A; Williamson, Elizabeth A Abstract: First paragraph: Due to their phylogenetic relatedness, great apes and humans share susceptibility to many infectious diseases, and the potential for new diseases to be transmitted to wild great apes is of particular concern (Calvignac-Spencer et al. 2012). As great ape tourism becomes more popular, great ape research more imperative, and landscape conversion more rampant, the risk that human pathogens will be introduced to immunologically naïve wild populations becomes greater, and this could result in catastrophic losses of great apes. Therefore, it is critical that tourism and research projects involving close proximity1 between great apes and people assess the risks entailed, and establish and implement disease prevention and control measures. Disease prevention should be regarded as a top priority, recognising that it is easier and more economical to prevent the introduction of an infectious agent into a great ape population, than to attempt to treat, control or eradicate a health problem once introduced. Disease prevention programmes should be centred on monitoring health parameters, and modifying human activities accordingly, in order to reduce the risk of disease transmission to great apes. By design, such programmes will also minimise the risk of disease transfer from great apes to humans, and even from humans to other humans. Continual monitoring of the health of great apes forms the basis for establishing what is normal and abnormal and thus improves our understanding of great ape population health, allows us to determine the effectiveness of disease prevention and health management strategies, and provides a basis for conducting responsible and reasonable health interventions when needed.  To access this book go to: https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/45793 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/34275 2015-12-31T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31648 Title: Regional action plan for the conservation of western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) 2020–2030 Editor(s): IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, Abstract: In 2016, IUCN uplisted the western chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes verus, from “Endangered” to “Critically Endangered”, reflecting the subspecies’ increasingly dire conservation status. Of the four recognised chimpanzee subspecies, Pan troglodytes verus is under the greatest threat. The current plan presents the status and threats to P. t. verus, based on expert evaluation of the best scientific knowledge available to date. A considerable amount of new data has improved our knowledge of the distribution and status patterns of this subspecies since the first action plan was published in 2003, and an analysis of the threats to chimpanzee populations highlights the need to address these threats and their drivers. This action plan highlights how concerned stakeholders can harmonise their efforts, emphasising the critical role of regional coordination and inter- and multidisciplinary approaches in conserving the western chimpanzee. Finally, this plan also seeks to be dynamic, embedded in a monitoring and evaluation framework that will keep priorities and strategies relevant, updating objectives and information on threats as anthropogenic and ecological pressures evolve across West Africa. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31648 2020-06-24T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31647 Title: Plan d'action régional pour la conservation des chimpanzés d'Afrique de l'Ouest (Pan troglodytes verus) 2020-2030 Editor(s): IUCN SSC Primates Specialist Group, Abstract: En 2016, l’UICN a requalifié le statut de conservation du chimpanzé d’Afrique de l’Ouest, Pan troglodytes verus, qui est passé de la catégorie « en danger » à la catégorie « en danger critique d’extinction », reflétant ainsi la situation désastreuse de cette sous-espèce. Parmi les quatre sous-espèces reconnues de chimpanzés, Pan troglodytes verus est la plus menacée. Ce plan présente le statut de conservation de P. t. verus et les menaces sur cette sous-espèce, sur la base d’une évaluation par des experts des meilleures informations scientifiques disponibles. Grâce à de nouvelles données, nous connaissons mieux la distribution et la situation de cette sous-espèce depuis la publication en 2003 du premier plan d’action. Une analyse des menaces met en évidence la nécessité de trouver des réponses à ces menaces et à leurs facteurs. Ce plan d’action montre comment les parties prenantes peuvent harmoniser leurs efforts et souligne le rôle critique de la coordination régionale et des approches inter- et multidisciplinaires pour la conservation du chimpanzé d’Afrique de l’Ouest. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31647 2020-06-24T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15683 Title: IUCN & ICCN (authors), 'Bonobo (Pan paniscus): Conservation Strategy 2012–2022' Editor(s): Aveling, Conrad; Cipolletta, Chloe; Maisels, Fiona; Williamson, Elizabeth A Abstract: First paragraph: The bonobo, Pan paniscus, is an Endangered species of primate endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and found only in the dense, equatorial forests south of the Congo River. Its historic range is estimated to have been around 565,000 km², but the species is now severely threatened, particularly by poaching and the commercial bushmeat trade, even though the killing or capturing of bonobos for any purpose is against national and international laws. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15683 2012-12-24T00:00:00Z