Journal
Discover Conservation
Discover Conservation is an open access journal publishing research from all fields relevant to conservation science.
Pangolins –often referred to as scaly anteaters— are facing severe threats from the illegal wildlife trade and habitat destruction, leading to their dire conservation status. Conserving pangolins and mitigating their illegal trade requires multifaceted, science-based solutions embracing research in ecology, genetics, socio-economy, veterinary and political sciences, supported by advanced technology, rehabilitation, capacity building, law enforcement and community engagement. This Topical Collection aims to shed light on a series of global strategies, methodological and technological developments, and case studies leveraging on scientific knowledge that currently contribute to the conservation of pangolins. We invite contributions across a diverse spectrum of disciplines and conservation actors that apply science-based solutions to refine conservation strategies (in and ex situ), promote community engagement, support policy advocacy and increase public awareness on pangolins. Such contributions are expected to fill blatant knowledge gaps on the biology of pangolins, to open new methodological/technological avenues for population monitoring (including epidemiological surveillance), and to provide concrete examples of science-based durable solutions for preserving pangolins.
Keywords: Pangolins; wildlife trade; Traditional Chinese Medicine; bushmeat; science-based solution; conservation strategies; community engagement; population monitoring
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 12 and SDG 15.
Submit your manuscript to this collection through the participating journal.
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Philippe GAUBERT
Philippe GAUBERT, PhD, Centre de Recherche sur la Biodiversité et l’Environnement, Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France. Hi investigations feed on the interaction between the sciences of evolution and conservation biology. He is investigating the patterns of diversification within several groups of mammals through different evolutionary scales. The ultimate goal of his research is to increase knowledge on the evolutionary dynamics and ecology of heritage taxa and to produce DNA-based tools for the implementation of wildlife management protocols. -
Sean Paul Heighton
Sean Paul Heighton, PhD, Université de Caen Normandie, Caen, France / IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group. His research has mainly revolved around the genomics of endangered species to better inform population and species management. Forming part of this is the goal to develop DNA-based tools for geographic origin tracing of the illicit pangolin trade. He also incorporates systematic evidence synthesis techniques to review current, published information on a conservation issue or endangered species to better inform conservation action or mitigation measures.
