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Non-human great apes are threatened by agricultural expansion particularly from rice, cacao, cassava and oil palm cultivation. Though the impact of agriculture on great apes is well-recognised, there is still a need for more understanding of specific contexts and associated effects on habitats and populations.
This paper looks at how farming and great apes interact - sometimes in beneficial ways, sometimes creating conflicts. It examines the growing difficulty of meeting both human and great ape needs as more people compete for the same resources. The paper then suggests ways to address these problems.
Link to the report here.
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