About the Authors

Christopher A. Kirkby

Affiliations State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Ecology, Conservation, and Environment Center (ECEC), Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming, Yunnan, China, School of Biological Sciences, Center for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (CEEC), University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom, School of Environmental Sciences, Center for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE), University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

Renzo Giudice-Granados

Affiliation School of Biological Sciences, Center for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (CEEC), University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

Brett Day

Affiliation School of Environmental Sciences, Center for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE), University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

Kerry Turner

Affiliation School of Environmental Sciences, Center for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE), University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

Luz Marina Velarde-Andrade

Affiliation Conservación Ambiental y Desarrollo en el Perú (CAMDE-PERU), Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru

Agusto Dueñas-Dueñas

Affiliation Cooperazione e Sviluppo (CESVI), Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru

Juan Carlos Lara-Rivas

Affiliation Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC), Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru

Douglas W. Yu

dougwyu@gmail.com

Affiliations State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Ecology, Conservation, and Environment Center (ECEC), Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming, Yunnan, China, School of Biological Sciences, Center for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (CEEC), University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

Competing Interests

After the termination of the study and most of the analysis, the first author, CK, became employed on a consulting basis by the Explorer's Inn Lodge. CK's remit includes contract negotiations, preparation of concession applications, and management of the volunteers program. This does not alter the authors' adherence to all the PLoS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: CK BD KT DWY. Performed the experiments: CK LMVA ADD JCLR. Analyzed the data: CK RGG BD DWY. Wrote the paper: CK BD DWY.