Protected areas in tropical Africa: assessing threats and conservation activities.

S, Tranquilli; M, Abedi-Lartey; K, Abernethy; F, Amsini; A, Asamoah; C, Balangtaa; S, Blake; E, Bouanga; T, Breuer; TM, Brncic; G, Campbell; R, Chancellor; CA, Chapman; TR, Davenport; A, Dunn; J, Dupain; A, Ekobo; M, Eno-Nku; G, Etoga; T, Furuichi; S, Gatti; A, Ghiurghi; C, Hashimoto; JA, Hart; J, Head; M, Hega; I, Herbinger; TC, Hicks; LH, Holbech; B, Huijbregts; HS, Kühl; I, Imong; SL, Yeno; J, Linder; P, Marshall; PM, Lero; D, Morgan; L, Mubalama; PK, N'Goran; A, Nicholas; S, Nixon; E, Normand; L, Nziguyimpa; Z, Nzooh-Dongmo; R, Ofori-Amanfo; BG, Ogunjemite; CA, Petre; HJ, Rainey; S, Regnaut; O, Robinson; A, Rundus; CM, Sanz; DT, Okon; A, Todd; Y, Warren; V, Sommer

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0114154

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Protected areas in tropical Africa: assessing threats and conservation activities.

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Tranquilli S

Abedi-Lartey M

Abernethy K

Abstract

Numerous protected areas (PAs) have been created in Africa to safeguard wildlife and other natural resources. However, significant threats from anthropogenic activities and decline of wildlife populations persist, while conservation efforts in most PAs are still minimal. We assessed the impact level...

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