La Tour du Valat

Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	Trade, harvest, and conservation of caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) in the Himalayas
Auteurs :	Uttam Babu Shrestha, Auteur ; Kamaljit S. Bawa, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Biological Conservation (159 MAR 2013)
Article en page(s) :	514-520
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	Unsustainable trade in wildlife is regarded as a major driver of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. Unregulated wildlife trade propels over-exploitation of species, resulting in population declines, and often in combination with other factors may ultimately extirpate species from their natural habitats. Concern about the impacts of trade on biodiversity has largely focused on flagship animal species. Here, we report on the impact of trade on natural populations of the world's most expensive biological resource, a unique caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis). Based on interviews with 203 harvesters and

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