Mattia Bessone
Biographic Data
| ID | 4322833 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mattia Bessone |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mattia |
| FAMILY NAME | Bessone |
| SIGNATURE | BESSONE M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Konstanz |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8066-6413 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Importance of non-timber forest products in the livelihoods of rural communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Non-timber forest products support the livelihoods of ∼80% of people in the tropics. • While the focus is on wild meat and fish, other products are poorly investigated. • For a year, we monitored use in 457 rural households in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. • People relied on forest products other than wild meat and fish for food and medicine. • Commercialization of these products can diversify income, easing pressure on wildlife. Non-timb…
The dynamics of wild and alternative meat consumption across Gabon, Central Africa
Long‐term overharvesting of wild animals for their meat threatens wildlife and the people dependent on wild animal meat for their diets and incomes. Interventions to reduce wild meat consumption must be built upon a complete understanding of the roles of wild meat and its alternatives within food systems. Here, we conduct a national‐scale analysis of how urbanization, market access and price impact the use of wild and alternative meat and fish in…
Patterns of wild meat and other protein consumption in the periphery of Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
In Central Africa, human activities are severely impacting terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, threatening the food security of millions of people. Accordingly, sustainable use of wildlife is crucial for the nutrition and livelihoods of many rural communities in the region. Across 12 months, we conducted 24‐h recall interviews 7 days per month with 457 households from six villages in the periphery of Salonga National Park, a biodiversity hotspot in…
Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Density and Distribution in Central Africa's Largest Rainforest Reserve
Conservation measures require accurate estimates of density and abundance and population trend assessments. The bonobo ( Pan paniscus ) is considered Endangered in the IUCN Red List. This classification assumes that available population data are representative. However, with only 30% of the bonobo’s historic geographical range surveyed, reliable information is needed to assess the species' population status. Here, we use information from 13 surve…
Assessing the effects of survey-inherent disturbance on primate detectability
Habitat destruction and over-hunting are increasingly threatening the arboreal primates of Central Africa. To establish effective conservation strategies, accurate assessments of primate density, abundance, and spatial distribution are required. To date, the method of choice for primate density estimation is line transect distance sampling. However, primates fleeing human observers violate methodological assumptions, biasing the accuracy of resul…
Quantitative estimates of glacial refugia for chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ) since the Last Interglacial (120,000 BP)
Paleoclimate reconstructions have enhanced our understanding of how past climates have shaped present‐day biodiversity. We hypothesize that the geographic extent of Pleistocene forest refugia and suitable habitat fluctuated significantly in time during the late Quaternary for chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ). Using bioclimatic variables representing monthly temperature and precipitation estimates, past human population density data, and an extensi…
Nocturnal activity in wild chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes )
OBJECTIVES: We investigated occurrences and patterns of terrestrial nocturnal activity in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and modelled the influence of various ecological predictors on nocturnal activity. METHODS: Data were extracted from terrestrial camera-trap footage and ecological surveys from 22 chimpanzee study sites participating in the Pan African Programme: The Cultured Chimpanzee. We described videos demonstrating nocturnal activity,…
Nocturnal activity in wild chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes )
OBJECTIVES: We investigated occurrences and patterns of terrestrial nocturnal activity in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and modelled the influence of various ecological predictors on nocturnal activity. METHODS: Data were extracted from terrestrial camera-trap footage and ecological surveys from 22 chimpanzee study sites participating in the Pan African Programme: The Cultured Chimpanzee. We described videos demonstrating nocturnal activity,…
Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Density and Distribution in Central Africa's Largest Rainforest Reserve
Conservation measures require accurate estimates of density and abundance and population trend assessments. The bonobo ( Pan paniscus ) is considered Endangered in the IUCN Red List. This classification assumes that available population data are representative. However, with only 30% of the bonobo’s historic geographical range surveyed, reliable information is needed to assess the species' population status. Here, we use information from 13 surve…
Nocturnal activity in wild chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes )
OBJECTIVES: We investigated occurrences and patterns of terrestrial nocturnal activity in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and modelled the influence of various ecological predictors on nocturnal activity. METHODS: Data were extracted from terrestrial camera-trap footage and ecological surveys from 22 chimpanzee study sites participating in the Pan African Programme: The Cultured Chimpanzee. We described videos demonstrating nocturnal activity,…
Quantitative estimates of glacial refugia for chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ) since the Last Interglacial (120,000 BP)
Paleoclimate reconstructions have enhanced our understanding of how past climates have shaped present‐day biodiversity. We hypothesize that the geographic extent of Pleistocene forest refugia and suitable habitat fluctuated significantly in time during the late Quaternary for chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ). Using bioclimatic variables representing monthly temperature and precipitation estimates, past human population density data, and an extensi…
Assessing the effects of survey-inherent disturbance on primate detectability
Habitat destruction and over-hunting are increasingly threatening the arboreal primates of Central Africa. To establish effective conservation strategies, accurate assessments of primate density, abundance, and spatial distribution are required. To date, the method of choice for primate density estimation is line transect distance sampling. However, primates fleeing human observers violate methodological assumptions, biasing the accuracy of resul…
Patterns of wild meat and other protein consumption in the periphery of Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
In Central Africa, human activities are severely impacting terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, threatening the food security of millions of people. Accordingly, sustainable use of wildlife is crucial for the nutrition and livelihoods of many rural communities in the region. Across 12 months, we conducted 24‐h recall interviews 7 days per month with 457 households from six villages in the periphery of Salonga National Park, a biodiversity hotspot in…
Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Density and Distribution in Central Africa's Largest Rainforest Reserve
Conservation measures require accurate estimates of density and abundance and population trend assessments. The bonobo ( Pan paniscus ) is considered Endangered in the IUCN Red List. This classification assumes that available population data are representative. However, with only 30% of the bonobo’s historic geographical range surveyed, reliable information is needed to assess the species' population status. Here, we use information from 13 surve…
Importance of non-timber forest products in the livelihoods of rural communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Non-timber forest products support the livelihoods of ∼80% of people in the tropics. • While the focus is on wild meat and fish, other products are poorly investigated. • For a year, we monitored use in 457 rural households in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. • People relied on forest products other than wild meat and fish for food and medicine. • Commercialization of these products can diversify income, easing pressure on wildlife. Non-timb…
The dynamics of wild and alternative meat consumption across Gabon, Central Africa
Long‐term overharvesting of wild animals for their meat threatens wildlife and the people dependent on wild animal meat for their diets and incomes. Interventions to reduce wild meat consumption must be built upon a complete understanding of the roles of wild meat and its alternatives within food systems. Here, we conduct a national‐scale analysis of how urbanization, market access and price impact the use of wild and alternative meat and fish in…
Biology (4 works) · Primate Behavior and Ecology (4 works) · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (4 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Wildlife (3 works) · Abundance (ecology) (2 works) · Amphibian and Reptile Biology (2 works) · Animal ecology (2 works) · Biodiversity (2 works)