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| Rego, Francisco; Centro de Ecologia Aplicada 'Prof. Baeta Neves', Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Tapada da Ajuda, Lisboa, Portugal; fcastrorego3@gmail.com; Fa, John E.; Manchester Metropolitan University; CIFOR; jfa949@gmail.com. |
| The importance of wild meats for rural people is well documented in tropical forests worldwide. However, the case of oceanic islands remains relatively poorly studied. We assess the contribution made by wild meats to the diets of rural inhabitants in the Island of São Tomé, characterize the relative importance of native and introduced fauna, and discuss the implications of wild meat consumption on rural livelihoods and on the conservation of the resident fauna. Using semistructured interviews, we assessed animal protein consumption in 10 communities (716 household-weeks), around the vicinity of the island’s main protected area, Obô Natural Park. Fish and the introduced West African giant snail (Archachatina marginata)... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity; Bushmeat; Islands; Protein intake; Rural demand; Wealth. |
| Ano: 2015 |
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