GROUPE DE COMMISSION DE L'UICN

Groupe de spécialistes de l'éléphant d'Afrique de la CSE de l'UICN

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Vue d'ensemble et description

Description:
Le Groupe de spécialistes de l'éléphant d'Afrique (GSEAf) de la CSE de l'UICN est un réseau mondial de plus de 95 experts techniques qui se consacrent à la promotion de la conservation à long terme ...

Le Groupe de spécialistes de l'éléphant d'Afrique (GSEAf) de la CSE de l'UICN est un réseau mondial de plus de 95 experts techniques qui se consacrent à la promotion de la conservation à long terme des deux espèces d'éléphants d'Afrique, l'éléphant de forêt d'Afrique (Loxodonta cyclotis), en danger critique d'extinction, et l'éléphant de savane d'Afrique (Loxodonta africana), en danger d'extinction, dans toute leur aire de répartition. Ces deux espèces sont en déclin au niveau continental en raison du braconnage pour leurs défenses en ivoire, de la dégradation de leur habitat et de la complexité des changements dans l'utilisation des sols, ce qui pose des problèmes de coexistence entre l'homme et l'éléphant. Pourtant, ces deux espèces clés offrent des avantages écologiques inestimables pour les paysages forestiers et les prairies qu'elles habitent, notamment la dispersion des graines, le maintien des mosaïques savane - forêt, la disponibilité des eaux souterraines et la séquestration du carbone (par exemple, Berzaghi et al 2019), ainsi que des avantages socio - économiques dans certains cas. En tant que telle, leur conservation est plus critique que jamais, mais aussi complexe étant donné les variations régionales significatives dans le nombre d'éléphants, la gestion, les menaces et les avantages.

Leadership de groupe

Dr Benson Okita OUMA

Co-Chair
Dr. Benson Okita-Ouma, MBS, has been the Director of the Wyss Academy for Nature East Africa Hub since April 2022, where he leads a team working towards "creating a new relationship with nature" …
Dr. Benson Okita-Ouma, MBS, has been the Director of the Wyss Academy for Nature East Africa Hub since April 2022, where he leads a team working towards "creating a new relationship with nature" (Wyss Academy). He has co-chaired the IUCN SSC African Elephants Specialist Group since 2018, leading 95 expert scientists dedicated to conserving African elephants and their habitats. With over 24 years of experience, he has specialized in protecting Africa's black rhinos and African elephants. He has held leadership and senior scientific roles in governmental, non-governmental, and inter-governmental organizations. His current projects aim to bridge conservation, development, and livelihoods. Notably, he led a study to evaluate the effectiveness of wildlife crossing structures along the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway through Tsavo National Parks. He is a key figure in implementing Kenya's Vision 2030 wildlife corridors and dispersal areas report, having co-authored several significant national conservation policy documents. He holds a Doctorate in mega species conservation from Wageningen University and has received the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) for distinguished service to the nation.

Prof Robert SLOTOW

Co-Chair
Rob Slotow is Professor at University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Rob focuses on applied research that can be translated into practical solutions, working on conservation of large mammals,…
Rob Slotow is Professor at University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Rob focuses on applied research that can be translated into practical solutions, working on conservation of large mammals, biogeography of invertebrates, land-use planning for environmental sustainability, and environmental contribution to achieving SDGs. He leads large, transdisciplinary projects, including the Durban Research Action Partnership, with Ethekwini Municipality (DRAP), and the Wellcome funded Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems project (SHEFS). DRAP undertakes co-developed, co-implemented work to enhance sustainable environmental decision-making and development decisions in the face of climate change. SHEFS examines the agriculture, environment, poverty and health nexus, focusing on resource poor communities in the rural, per-urban, and informal urban settings around Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

Dr Kathleen Schuyler GOBUSH

Red List Authority Coordinator
Kathleen S. Gobush, PhD has worked toward recovering endangered species across the globe for the last 25 years. Since 2017, she has been member of…

Kathleen S. Gobush, PhD has worked toward recovering endangered species across the globe for the last 25 years. Since 2017, she has been member of the IUCN African Elephant Specialist Group, it’s Red List Authority Coordinator and more recently its CITES Focal Point. Kathleen pursues and publishes original research on terrestrial and marine mammals that bridges wildlife science, protection and emerging technology.  She holds an Affiliate faculty position at the University of Washington –Biology and lives with her family in Seattle, Washington, USA.

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Groupe de spécialistes de l'éléphant d'Afrique de la CSE de l'UICN