Zoo-Led Initiatives and Their Role in Lemur Conservation In Situ

We examined wider society’s ability to achieve biodiversity conservation and management targets using lemurs as a case study. We evaluated the impact on lemur conservation in situ by conservation initiatives led by European zoos in Madagascar exploring the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria’s...

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Published in:Animals (Basel) 2022-10, Vol.12 (20), p.2772
Main Authors: Spiezio, Caterina, Regaiolli, Barbara, Savonitto, Margherita, Bruslund, Simon, Vaglio, Stefano
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquariums
Biodiversity
Communication
Community
community engagement
Conservation
Conservation organizations
development cooperation projects
Education
Endangered & extinct species
Evaluation
ex-situ and in-situ conservation
Extinction
Genetic diversity
International organizations
lemur conservation projects
long-term studies
Monkeys & apes
primate conservation
Primates
Public awareness
Sustainable development
Wildlife conservation
Zoos
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Summary:We examined wider society’s ability to achieve biodiversity conservation and management targets using lemurs as a case study. We evaluated the impact on lemur conservation in situ by conservation initiatives led by European zoos in Madagascar exploring the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria’s Conservation Database projects in terms of performed actions and achieved goals as well as communication to the public. We found that zoo-led conservation initiatives may have a positive impact on the ground and tend to achieve most conservation goals related to wild lemurs. However, we suggest that such conservation programmes should underline that they target further lemur species beyond the flagship charismatic species and that enhanced communication efforts would be beneficial to further raise public awareness.
ISSN:2076-2615
2076-2615
DOI:10.3390/ani12202772