Publications
Monitor believes in publishing information to guide and support conservation interventions. Here are publications resulting from research Monitor has conducted, both independently and in collaboration with conservation partners.
Full citation Shepherd, C. R. and Sy, E. Y. (2017). First record of international trafficking of Critically Endangered long-beaked echidnas (Zaglossus sp.). Journal of Indonesian Natural History, Vol. 5, No. 1 & 2, pp: 22-26.
Title Observations of Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus in trade in bird markets in Java, Indonesia
Full citation Shepherd, C. R., Morgan, J and Bouhuys, J. (2017). Observations of Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus in trade in bird markets in Java, Indonesia. Journal of Indonesian Natural History, Vol. 5, No. 1 & 2, pp: 30-31.
Title In the market for extinction: birds for sale at selected outlets in Sumatra
Full citation Chng, S. C. L., Shepherd, C. R. and Eaton, J. A. (2018). In the market for extinction: birds for sale at selected outlets in Sumatra. TRAFFIC Bulletin, Vol. 30 No. 1, pp: 15-22
Full citation Krishnasamy, K., Shepherd, C. R., Or, O. C. (2018). Observations of illegal wildlife trade in Boten, a Chinese border town within a Specific Economic Zone in northern Lao PDR. Global Ecology and Conservation, 14, e00390.
Title Trade in bears in Lao PDR with observations from market surveys and seizure data
Full citation Gomez, L. and Shepherd, Chris R. (2018). Trade in bears in Lao PDR with observations from market surveys and seizure data. Global Ecology and Conservation 15 (2018) e00415.
Full citation Janssen, J. and Shepherd, C. R. (2018). Challenges in documenting trade in non-CITES listed species: A case study on crocodile skinks (Tribolonotus spp.). Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, doi: 10.1016/j.japb.2018.09.003.
Full citation Gomez, L. and Shepherd, C. R. (2018). Smooth-coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata receives formal protection in Indonesia, but Small-clawed Otter Aonyx cinereus does not. IUCN Otter Specialist Group Bulletin 35(2): 128 - 130
Full citation Leupen, B. T. C. and Shepherd, C. R. (2018). The Critically Endangered Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus lacks full legal protection in Indonesia – the main source of its problems. BirdingASIA 30; pp 12-15.
Title Tackling Asia’s illegal trade in songbirds
Full citation Shepherd, C. R. and Cassey, P. (2018). Tackling Asia’s illegal trade in songbirds. BC Birding, Vol. 28, No. 4: pp 21.
Full citation Boyd T. C. Leupen, Kanitha Krishnasamy, Chris R. Shepherd, Serene C. L. Chng, Daniel Bergin, James A. Eaton, Dairysia Anthony Yukin, Sharon Koh Pei Hue, Adam Miller, K. Anne-Isola Nekaris, Vincent Nijman, Salman Saaban & Muhammed Ali Imron (2018). Trade in White-rumped Shamas Kittacincla malabarica demands strong national and international responses. Forktail, 34, pp 1-8.
Title Trade and conservation efforts involving the Sumatran Laughingthrush Garrulax bicolor in Indonesia.
Full citation Shepherd, C. R. and Gomez, L. (2018). Trade and conservation efforts involving the Sumatran Laughingthrush Garrulax bicolor in Indonesia. Journal of Indonesian Natural History, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp: 23-29.
Full citation Shepherd, C. R., Sy, E. Y., Janssen, J. and Morgan, J. (2018). Protection from exploitation needed for the endemic Sulawesi Bear Cuscus Ailurops ursinus in Indonesia. Journal of Indonesian Natural History, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp: 30-35.
Title Observations of trade in Spotted Crocias Laniellus albonotatus in Java, Indonesia.
Full citation Leupen, B. T. C. and Shepherd, C. R. (2018). Observations of trade in Spotted Crocias Laniellus albonotatus in Java, Indonesia.Journal of Indonesian Natural History, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp: 41-42.
Title A case for listing the Union Island Gecko Gonatodes daudini in the Appendices of CITES
Full citation Shepherd, C. R., Janssen, J. and Noseworthy, J. (2019). A case for listing the Union Island Gecko Gonatodes daudini in the Appendices of CITES. Global Ecology and Conservation, 17 e00549.
Full citation Janssen, J. and Shepherd, C. R. (2019). Trade in Endangered and Critically Endangered Japanese herpetofauna endemic to the Nansei Islands warrants increased protection. Current Herpetology, 38(1), pp: 99–109.
Full citation Nijman, V., Morcatty, T., Smith, J. H., Atoussi, S., Shepherd, C. R., Siriwat, P., Nekaris. K. A. and Bergin, D. (2019). Illegal wildlife trade – surveying open animal markets and online platforms to understand the poaching of wild cats. Biodiversity, DOI: 10.1080/14888386.2019.1568915
Full citation Gomez, L., Shepherd, C. R. and Morgan, J. (2019). Improved Legislation and Stronger Enforcement Actions needed as the Online Otter Trade in Indonesia continues. IUCN Otter Specialist Group Bulletin, 36 (2): 64 – 70.
Full citation Gomez, L. and Shepherd, C. R. (2019). Stronger International Regulations and Increased Enforcement Effort is needed to end the Illegal Trade in Otters in Asia. IUCN Otter Specialist Group Bulletin, 36 (2): 71 – 76.
Title A rapid assessment of the trade in Saiga Antelope horn in Peninsular Malaysia
Full citation Gomez, L. and Krishnasamy, K. (2019) A rapid assessment of the trade in Saiga Antelope horn in Peninsular Malaysia. TRAFFIC Bulletin, Vol. 31 No. 1, pp: 35-38
Title The presence of protected reptiles from Sri Lanka in international commercial trade
Full citation Janssen, J. and de Silva, A. (2019) The presence of protected reptiles from Sri Lanka in international commercial trade. TRAFFIC Bulletin, Vol. 31 No. 1, pp: 9-15
Title Evaluating the feasibility of pangolin farming and its potential conservation impact
Full citation Challender, D. W. S., Sas-Rolfes, M. ‘T., Ades, G. W. J., Chin, J. S. C.,Ching-Min Sun, N., Chong, J. L., Connelly, E., Hywood, L., Luz, S., Mohapatra, R. K., de Ornellas, P., Parker, K., Pietersen, D. W., Roberton, S. I., Semiadi, G., Shaw, D., Shepherd, C. R., Thomson,P., Wang, Y., Wicker, L., Wu, S. B. and Nash, H. C. (2019). Evaluating the feasibility of pangolin farming and its potential conservation impact. Global Ecology and Conservation, Vol. 20
Title The role of Germany in the illegal global pangolin trade
Full citation Heinrich, S. Koehncke, A. and Shepherd, C. R. (2019). The role of Germany in the illegal global pangolin trade. Global Ecology and Conservation, Vol. 20
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