Patterns of crop raiding by primates around the Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorTweheyo, Mnason
dc.contributor.authorHill, Catherine M.
dc.contributor.authorObua, Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-24T17:51:27Z
dc.date.available2022-10-24T17:51:27Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractCrop raiding by primates in particular and wild animals in general is a significant source of people-forest conflict around the Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda. Crop loss to wild animals undermines local support for conservation efforts in this area. Patterns of primate crop raiding were studied over a period of 14 months in six villages (five adjacent to the Budongo Forest Reserve and one that is approximately 3,500 m from the forest edge). Data were collected via a questionnaire survey. Additional information was obtained from the relevant local government offices. Chimpanzees Pan troglodytes, baboons Papio anubis, other monkeys, bush pigs Potamochoeus procus and porcupines Hystrix cristata were reported by farmers to be the major causes of crop losses by wildlife. Of farmers, 73% reported suffering crop damage caused by primates, and 79% considered baboons to be the most destructive of all crop raiding species. Drought, insect pests, poor sowing, plant diseases and accidental fires were other sources of crop losses to farmers, though the risk of crop damage particularly by primates is perceived as the most serious potential cause of losses. Using chimpanzees as a case study, patterns of crop damage across the year are compared with seasonal fluctuations in availability of wild foods.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTweheyo, M., Hill, C. M., & Obua, J. (2005). Patterns of crop raiding by primates around the Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda. Wildlife Biology, 11(3), 237-247.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2981/0909-6396(2005)11[237:POCRBP]2.0.CO;2
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4998
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWildlife Biologyen_US
dc.subjectBudongo Forest Reserveen_US
dc.subjectConservationen_US
dc.subjectCrop raidingen_US
dc.subjectFarmers, primatesen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectWild animalsen_US
dc.titlePatterns of crop raiding by primates around the Budongo Forest Reserve, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Wildlife Biology - 2005 - Tweheyo - Patterns of crop raiding by primates around the Budongo Forest Reserve Uganda.pdf
Size:
1.29 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Article
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Natural Sciences