*Mammal and bird species ranges overlap with armed conflicts and associated
conservation threats *
Uttara Mendiratta, Anand M. Osuri, Sarthak J. Shetty & Abishek
HariharConservation LettersMay 27, 2021 Abstract
Armed conflicts are a pervasive global threat, but their implications for
wildlife conservation remain unclear. Using a 30-year spatial dataset of
armed conflicts in conjunction with species range maps, we found that
conflicts during 1989–2018 occurred within at least 4291 (78%) and 9056
(85%) terrestrial mammal and bird species ranges, respectively. For 4%
overall and 5–7% of threatened species, conflicts within ranges have been
both widespread (≥50% of range) and frequent (≥15 years). Further, an
examination of International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List
assessments revealed that ranges overlap with armed conflicts is associated
with declining population trends of threatened species and distinct species
threat portfolios in which hunting and habitat loss and degradation are
more prominent. Our findings call for greater recognition and understanding
of direct and indirect threats from armed conflicts in species conservation
assessments and underscore the importance of addressing conflict resiliency
in conservation plans for a wide suite of species.
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