Differential response of seven duiker species to human activities in Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire

A study on Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire, reveals that seven duiker species exhibit distinct responses to human activities, with some thriving even near illegal human encroachment while others are highly sensitive and avoid such areas. The research used maximum entropy modeling and hierarchical clustering to analyze survey data from 2005–2015, identifying Cephalophus dorsalis and Philantomba maxwellii as the most resilient species, while Cephalophus zebra and Cephalophus sylvicultor showed strong avoidance of human impacts. The findings underscore the need for robust park management to protect this unique duiker community in West Africa.

Diarrassouba, A., Gnagbo, A., Célestin Kouakou, Y., Campbell, G., Tiedoué, M. R., Tondossama, A., Kühl, H. S., & Koné, I. (2019). Differential response of seven duiker species to human activities in Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire. African Journal of Ecology, 58(1), 58–68. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.12680