Human-De Brazza’s monkey conflict in Kafa Biosphere Reserve, Kafa Zone South West, Ethiopia
The study discovered that, in contrast to olive baboons and grivet monkeys in the area, De Brazza's monkeys were not previously identified as crop raiders; however, they are currently causing damage to crops, especially maize and coffee crops. This could be due to habitat destruction and human proximity to the forest boundary. Thus, the conflict between humans and De Brazza's monkeys is escalating. As such, we recommended more research on the population status of the monkeys and strategies for coexist in the area.
Authors
- Melaku Haile
- Tsegaye Gadisa
- Tariku Mekonnen Gutema
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Zoology
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-024-00210-2
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.57
Funders
- Jimma University