Activity and Habitat Use of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) in the Anthropogenic Landscape of Bossou, Guinea, West Africa

摘要: Many primate populations inhabit anthropogenic landscapes. Understanding their long-term ability to persist in such environments and associated real perceived risks for both primates people is essential effective conservation planning. Primates forest–agricultural mosaics often consume cultivars supplement diet, leading potentially negative encounters with farmers. When crossing roads, also face the risk of collision vehicles. Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) Bossou, Guinea, West Africa, regularly. In this study, we aimed examine activity budget across habitat types influence cultivated fields, paths on foraging behavior noncultivated habitat. We conducted 6-h morning or afternoon follows daily from April 2012 March 2013. preferentially used forest traveling resting highly disturbed socializing. Wild fruit crop availability influenced seasonal use foraging. Overall, chimpanzees preferred mature all activities. They showed a significant preference at >200 m fields compared 0–100 101–200 m, no effect type season, suggesting an risk. Nevertheless, did not actively avoid close roads paths. Our study reveals chimpanzee reliance different human-induced pressures Such information critical establishment land management strategies