Current Status

This section provides information about apes and their natural/ecological requirements, the major threats to ape populations and about conservation methods at a global scale.

The aim of the question-based module is to inform you about the field of great ape conservation biology and population ecology . This site is intended for a broad readership, including researchers, students, wildlife authorities as well as the general public. When you have chosen a specific question you would like to see the answer for, you can specify how detailed the answer should be.

This part of A.P.E.S. is still under development.

General

Which species belong to the great apes? Column 1 Insert here the content   Column 2 Insert here the content What are the habitat requirements of the different great ape species? Column 1 Insert here the content   Column 2 Insert here the content

Ape conservation sites

Where is suitable great ape habitat in relation to human population density? Please click the picture to open the interactive map Which type of ape conservation sites are there? Column 1 Insert here the content   Column 2 Insert here the content How many ape conservation sites exist? Column 1 Insert here the content   Column 2 Insert here the content What is the average size of an ape conservation site? Column 1 Insert here the content   Column 2 Insert here the content

Population estimates and trends

Why is it so difficult to get coherent information on global ape population status? Column 1 Insert here the content   Column 2 Insert here the content How can we estimate the number of apes inhabiting a certain area? Column 1 Insert here the content   Column 2 Insert here the content