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Julia E Fa^1,2, Jesús Olivero³, Miguel Angel Farfán³

¹Division of Biology and Conservation Ecology, School of Science and the Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M1 5GD, United Kingdom.

|September 3, 2016

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Hunting patterns in the Congo Basin differ significantly. Non-Pygmy hunters impact prey populations more severely than Pygmy hunters due to commercial motives and wider species exploitation.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Conservation Biology
Human Ecology

Background:

Hunting practices in the Congo Basin are diverse, involving both Pygmy and non-Pygmy communities.
Understanding differential hunting impacts is crucial for effective wildlife management and conservation in the region.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare hunting patterns and prey selection between Pygmy and non-Pygmy communities in the Congo Basin.
To assess the differential impact of these hunting groups on prey populations and forest ecosystems.

Main Methods:

Analysis of game harvest data from 60 Pygmy and non-Pygmy settlements.
Calculation of harvest and extraction rates per inhabitant and per hunter.
Assessment of hunting impact using prey species vulnerability (population growth rates) and spatial distribution of harvested biomass.

Main Results:

Hunting patterns diverge: Pygmies target larger, different prey; non-Pygmies engage in commercial hunting, selling more bushmeat.
Non-Pygmy hunting exerts a more severe impact, with a wider range of species hunted and double the number of animals extracted per square kilometer.
Non-Pygmy settlements show a higher proportion of game taken from species with low population growth rates, indicating greater vulnerability.

Conclusions:

Non-Pygmy commercial hunting poses a greater threat to prey populations than Pygmy subsistence hunting in the Congo Basin.
Intense competition from widespread commercial hunting by non-Pygmies is a more significant driver of conflict and resource constraint than protected areas.