Global donkey and mule populations: Figures and trends.

摘要: Knowing how many donkeys there are in specific countries where welfare is compromised a key concern for targeting efforts to improve donkey welfare. Additionally, accurate population estimates vital providing evidence and addressing the impact of threats. The FAO annually report number mules each country. last paper investigate global region trends dates back 2000 used data from 1961 1997. This an update focusing on global, regional country level mule populations understand if have been any changes reported by previous study between 1997 2018. Results show that general trend identified continuing with globally increasing at rate ~1% per annum whilst decline ~2% annum. also suggest original still evident today largest increases seen sub-Saharan African greatest reduction noted Eastern Europe these two regions having different socio-economic drivers influencing changes. These results highlight multifaceted influence demonstrating complexity designing targeted one-welfare approaches. Whilst datasets best available understanding spatial-temporal distributions needs be greater effort promote communication information FAO. can directly supported NGO's promoting robustness process collating disseminating this information. should seek importance equid potential threats as well using facilitate projects support