Pitheciine Action Group
Sakis and Uacaris Forever! The Need for
Conservation-Effective Research Efforts
Barnett, A.A., L.M. Veiga, S.F. Ferrari, M.A. Norconk, J.P. Boubli &
T.R. Defler
The tribe Pitheciini (Cacajao, Chiropotes and Pithecia) includes at least
19 taxa. Seven of these are currently listed by IUCN as endangered or
vulnerable, although a much-needed taxonomic revision of Cacajao and
Pithecia, may alter this situation significantly. To ensure the conservation
of these primates, we need to develop an effective research program.
This can be achieved by bringing together pitheciin researchers, to share
knowledge and coordinate conservation goals; to establish ongoing
discussion of conservation priorities and coordination of research
activities; to encourage collaboration among diverse fields such as
behavioral ecology, taxonomy, genetics and conservation biology. This
symposium will achieve our first goal. To attain the second and third
objectives, we announce the formation of an informal body, the Pitheciin
Action Group. This group will determine priorities for pitheciin research,
co-ordinate research activities and function as a clearinghouse, and will
eventually, we hope, achieve more formal status and established
funding. We announce the launch of a web site, which will provide
information on current group activities. We also provide a list of taxa
and study topics that we consider to be of priority for pitheciin
conservation. We hope that by creating closer links between researchers
and establishing a conservation-oriented agenda, we will be able to
channel knowledge towards the effective protection of the members of
this unusual group of primates.
Return to symposium programme
Conservation-Effective Research Efforts
Barnett, A.A., L.M. Veiga, S.F. Ferrari, M.A. Norconk, J.P. Boubli &
T.R. Defler
The tribe Pitheciini (Cacajao, Chiropotes and Pithecia) includes at least
19 taxa. Seven of these are currently listed by IUCN as endangered or
vulnerable, although a much-needed taxonomic revision of Cacajao and
Pithecia, may alter this situation significantly. To ensure the conservation
of these primates, we need to develop an effective research program.
This can be achieved by bringing together pitheciin researchers, to share
knowledge and coordinate conservation goals; to establish ongoing
discussion of conservation priorities and coordination of research
activities; to encourage collaboration among diverse fields such as
behavioral ecology, taxonomy, genetics and conservation biology. This
symposium will achieve our first goal. To attain the second and third
objectives, we announce the formation of an informal body, the Pitheciin
Action Group. This group will determine priorities for pitheciin research,
co-ordinate research activities and function as a clearinghouse, and will
eventually, we hope, achieve more formal status and established
funding. We announce the launch of a web site, which will provide
information on current group activities. We also provide a list of taxa
and study topics that we consider to be of priority for pitheciin
conservation. We hope that by creating closer links between researchers
and establishing a conservation-oriented agenda, we will be able to
channel knowledge towards the effective protection of the members of
this unusual group of primates.
Return to symposium programme
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SYMPOSIUM
Pitheciins: Ecology & Conservation
XXI Congress of the International Primatological Society
Pitheciins: Ecology & Conservation
XXI Congress of the International Primatological Society
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