IUCN SSC APES Platform
Un service d'information pour la conservation et la recherche sur les grands singes
La base de données APES et l'atlas APES
La base de données APES de la Commission de la sauvegarde des espèces (CSE) de l'UICN constitue un répertoire exhaustif de données sur les recensements de populations de grands singes, jouant un rôle clé dans les efforts mondiaux de conservation. Plus précisément, elle vise notamment à centraliser les données sur ces populations, à évaluer l'état des habitats et les incidences des mesures de conservation, à faciliter la prise de décision, à favoriser la collaboration et à promouvoir l'éducation en matière de conservation des grands singes.
L'Atlas APES est une initiative collaborative menée par les sections « Grands singes » (SGA) et « Petits singes » (SSA) du Groupe de spécialistes des primates (PSG) de la Commission de la sauvegarde des espèces (SSC) de l'UICN ; il vise à fournir des informations standardisées, site par site, sur l'état des populations de grands et petits singes, les menaces qui pèsent sur elles ainsi que les activités de conservation et de recherche les concernant. L'Atlas APES a pour objectif de faciliter l'accès et la compréhension, pour les chercheurs, les acteurs de la conservation et le grand public, des informations relatives aux populations de singes à travers le monde.
Nouvelles
Présentation d'un nouveau projet : Renforcer la base de données probantes pour la conservation des grands singes
Nous avons le plaisir d'annoncer le lancement d'un projet majeur visant à améliorer les perspectives de survie des grands singes. Au cours des cinq prochaines années, nous concentrerons nos efforts sur cet objectif. En s'appuyant sur les données de la base de données et de l'atlas APES de l'UICN (SSC), le projet vise à élaborer des outils pertinents issus d'analyses à grande échelle et à portée mondiale. Ces outils permettront de communiquer efficacement, auprès des décideurs gouvernementaux, des acteurs de la conservation, des bailleurs de fonds et des parties prenantes du secteur privé, des approches de conservation fondées sur des données probantes.
For more information on this project, read our full proposal here or email us at jjunker(at)rewild.org
Lancement du nouvel institut pour la science de la conservation des grands singes
En 2025, nous avons officiellement lancé l'Institute for Ape Conservation Science (Ape Institute). Située au Rwanda, au sein du campus Ellen DeGeneres du Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, cette nouvelle initiative prometteuse vise à faciliter l'accès des pays de l'aire de répartition aux données de recensement des grands singes, à favoriser les collaborations et à créer de nouvelles opportunités de formation et de renforcement des capacités pour les experts locaux, les chercheurs et les scientifiques en début de carrière. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez cliquer ici.
Our Team
Vice chair for the IUCN’s Primate Specialist Group's Section on Great Apes, works on global great ape conservation. Dirck collaborates with partners to prioritize sites, actions, and best practices for gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo, and orangutan conservation. Together with Hjalmar Kühl, Dirck co-chairs the APES Database Working Group of the PSG-SGA and oversees the activities related to a new project to strengthen the conservation evidence base for great apes. This project aims to leverage data from the IUCN SSC APES Database and Atlas to develop insightful products derived from large-scale and global analyses that will help to effectively communicate evidence-based conservation approaches to government decision-makers, conservation practitioners, donors, and private sector stakeholders.
He is Head of the Zoology Department and Head of the Section Mammalogy at the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz and has been researching there since 2022. Moreover, he holds the Chair of Mammal Diversity at the IHI Zittau of TU Dresden. He also co-chairs the APES Database Working Group of the PSG-SGA and oversees all activities relating to the APES Platform. Hjalmar has dedicated over 20 years to field research in Africa, investigating the behavior, ecology, and conservation of gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos. His extensive research has provided valuable insights into the threats facing these endangered species and has led to the development of effective conservation strategies
Isabel Ordaz-Németh
Isabel is a conservation biologist and has served as the coordinator of the IUCN SSC PSG APES Atlas since 2021. She works as a consultant for Re:wild and is a guest researcher at the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History. In collaboration with a large network of conservation practitioners and researchers, she ensures that the compiled information is as accurate and comprehensive as possible. She also helps conduct assessments on the effectiveness of conservation interventions and changes in the status of ape populations in relation to past and present threats and conservation activities.
Tene Sop
He is the manager of the IUCN SSC APES Database and has been serving in this position since 2014. He is an ecologist with a focus on biodiversity conservation and population ecology. He is also a consultant at Re:wild and is affiliated with the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz. With meticulous attention to detail and a passion for data accuracy, Tene oversees the daily management and organization of the APES Database. He ensures that the database remains a reliable and up-to-date source of information, empowering researchers, conservationists, and policymakers to make informed decisions that safeguard great apes.
Lars Kulik
He is an independent consultant and guest researcher at the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz. He has played a vital role in advancing the APES Database and Atlas, contributing significantly to their development. He generously supplies all the necessary code for cleaning, standardizing, and extracting data from both the APES Database and APES Atlas. Furthermore, he took charge of designing the website and assumed responsibility for its maintenance, as well as overseeing the regular updates of the database report. He is also responsible for statistical modelling in the group's scientific projects. He shares his expertise with interested parties in workshops.
Jessi Junker
She is a postdoctoral researcher at Re:wild and affiliated with the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) in Leipzig, is rooted in her impactful work in Liberia, where she conducted a nationwide chimpanzee survey for her PhD. Collaborating with the Conservation Evidence team at the University of Cambridge, Jessi also led to the assessment of primate conservation effectiveness and explored the impact of the 2014/2015 West African Ebola crisis on agricultural production and livelihoods. Currently, Jessi leads a key task in a project aiming to assess great ape conservation effectiveness and strengthen the evidence base for their preservation.
Jacqueline L. Sunderland-Groves
Jacqueline L. Sunderland-Groves is Coordinator of the Section on Great Apes
Species Conservation Coordinator at Re:wild
Aime B. Mizero
Aime Bazina MIZERO is an enthusiastic biodiversity data scientist with a background in Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation. He is passionate about applying data science to advance conservation efforts. At the Ape Institute, he is responsible for meticulously collecting and organizing site-level data on great ape populations, conservation threats, and interventions. He also enters and updates this information in the APES Atlas to ensure the data is comprehensive, accurate, and current. In addition, Aime contributes to evaluating the effectiveness of conservation strategies, monitoring emerging threats, and identifying long-term trends in ape populations.
Working Group Members:
Genevieve Campbell, Susan Cheyne, Imong Inaoyom, Paul Kouame N'Goran, Rebecca Kormos, Hjalmar Kuehl, Annette Lanjouw, Fiona Maisels, Isabel Ordaz Nemeth, Lilian Pintea, Andrew Plumptre, Johannes Refisch, G. Tenekwetche Sop, Ciara Stafford, Jacqueline Sunderland-Groves, Serge Wich, Liz Williamson
