Richard K. B. Jenkins|Aidan Keane|Andrinajoro R Rakotoarivelo|Victor Rakotomboavonjy|Félicien H. Randrianandrianina|H. Julie Razafimanahaka|Sylvain R. Ralaiarimalala|Julia P. G. Jones
Analysis of Patterns of Bushmeat Consumption Reveals Extensive Exploitation of Protected Species in Eastern Madagascar
Madagasikara Voakajy|University of Kent|Bangor University|Bangor University|Madagasikara Voakajy|Madagasikara Voakajy|Madagasikara Voakajy|Madagasikara Voakajy|Madagasikara Voakajy|Bangor University
understanding patterns wild meat consumption tropical forests important designing approaches address major threat biodiversity mitigate potential pathways transmission emerging diseases bushmeat consumption particularly poorly studied madagascar one worlds hottest biodiversity hotspots studying bushmeat consumption challenging many species protected researchers must consider incentives faced informants using interviews 1154 households 12 communes eastern madagascar well local monitoring data investigated importance socioeconomic variables taste preference traditional taboos consumption 50 wild domestic species majority meals contain animal protein however respondents consume wide range wild species 95 respondents eaten least one protected species nearly 45 eaten 10 ruralurban divide wealth important predictors bushmeat consumption magnitude direction effect varies species bushmeat species preferred considered inferior fish domestic animals taboos provided protection species particularly endangered indri present evidence taboo rapidly eroding considering variety potential influences consumption single study improved understanding eating bushmeat evidence bushmeat species generally preferred meats suggest projects increase availability domestic meat fish may success reducing demand also suggest enforcement existing wildlife firearm laws priority particularly areas undergoing rapid social change issue hunting important threat biodiversity madagascar fully recognised urgent action required ensure heavily hunted species adequately protected