Zooterapia popular na Chapada Diamantina: uma medicina incidental?

Moura, Flávia de Barros Prado; Marques, José Geraldo Wanderley

doi:10.1590/s1413-81232008000900023

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“…No caso particular da zooterapia, como apontam Moura and Marques [58], o uso de sobras/subprodutos aparenta ser amplo e talvez se constitua a característica mais marcante da medicina popular brasileira.…”

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Caça, uso e conservação de vertebrados no semiárido Brasileiro

Alves

Gonçalves

Vieira

2012

Tropical Conservation Science

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ResumoA caça e o uso da fauna são práticas antigas e que desempenham um importante papel socioeconômico no semiárido nordestino. De uma perspectiva conservacionista, essas atividades tem evidentes implicações que necessitam ser melhor investigadas visando subsidiar planos de manejo sustentável. Diante disso, a presente pesquisa objetiva caracterizar as práticas cinegéticas direcionadas a vertebrados e seus usos em dois municípios do semiárido do Estado da Paraíba (Brasil), bem como avaliar as implicações dessas práticas para conservação. As informações foram obtidas através de entrevistas com questionários semiestruturados, complementadas com conversas informais. Um total de 37 caçadores ou usuários de produtos de animais silvestres foi entrevistado. A fauna cinegética registrada foi representada por 81 espécies de vertebrados, os quais se enquadram nas seguintes categorias de uso: alimentação (42 espécies), estimação (31), medicinal (15), artesanal (05) e ritualística (03). Um total de 21 espécies é abatida por controle, uma vez que podem representar perigo ou prejuízo. Constatou-se que dentre as espécies de valor utilitário, os grupos taxonômicos com papel mais relevante são aves e mamíferos. Nossos resultados apontam a necessidade urgente de programas educativos junto aos moradores locais procurando ordenar as atividades de caça. Considerando que a caça e uso da fauna silvestre são atividades comuns na região, percebe-se a urgência em controlar melhor essas práticas, já que a legislação não tem sido eficaz nesse sentido. A elaboração de planos de manejo e conservação deve levar em consideração o contexto social e cultural das pessoas envolvidas nessas atividades e devem ser implementados em consonância com populações usuárias dos recursos. Palavras-chave: Etnozoologia, fauna cinegética, Caatinga, conservação AbstractHunting and the use of the fauna are ancient practices and have performed an important social-economic role in the northeastern semi-arid region of Brazil. From a conservationist point of view, these activities have obvious implications that require better investigation, aiming to subsidize sustainable handling plans. This study aims to analyse the hunting practices directed at vertebrates and their use in two cities from the semi-arid region, Paraíba state (Brazil), as well as to evaluate the implications of these practices for conservation. Information has been collated through interviews with semi-structured questionnaires and supplemented by informal interviews. A total of 37 hunters or users of wild animal products have been interviewed. The hunting fauna recorded in this study is represented by 81 vertebrate species, which fit into the following categories of use: food (42 species); pets (31 species); medicinal (15 species); craft (05 species) and religious purposes (03 species). A total of 21 species are slaughtered under control, as they may be dangerous or harmful. It has been noticed that within these species with value of use, the taxonomic groups with a more important role are birds an...

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Caça, uso e conservação de vertebrados no semiárido Brasileiro

Alves

Gonçalves

Vieira

2012

Tropical Conservation Science

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“…Em nosso país, em especial nas regiões norte e nordeste, diversas espécies são utilizadas, por exemplo, na medicina tradicional e em rituais religiosos , 2009, Moura & Marques 2008. A investigação do conhecimento zoológico tradicional e das práticas zooterápicas permite uma melhor compreensão das interações do homem com o ambiente, sendo fundamental na formulação de estratégias para a conservação de recursos naturais junto a comunidades locais (Alves & Rosa 2005, Barboza et al 2007).…”

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O relacionamento entre pessoas e serpentes no leste de Minas Gerais, sudeste do Brasil

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:The popular knowledge about snakes, including the practices adopted in cases of snakebite, was analysed in this ethnozoological study performed in Araponga region and vicinities of Serra do Brigadeiro (Brigadeiro Mountain Range), Atlantic Forest of Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil. Between August and November 2008, interviews were conducted with 50 residents of rural areas of Araponga, and 20 employees of the Serra do Brigadeiro State Park (PESB). In relation to social and cultural profile, these two groups differed only on the level of education (higher among the park staff), with the same distributions for age and religion. There was also a lower level of education among older individuals, a possible reflection of improvements in the social conditions in that region, which would have provided greater access to schools in recent decades. In general, both groups demonstrated adequate knowledge about prevention and procedures in cases of snakebite (78.2% reported seeking medical attention in case of snakebite). The use of folk medicine for treatment of snakebite proved to be a practice falling into disuse, reported by approximately 21% of respondents. Most respondents (57.14%) said they did not know the difference between a poisonous and a non-poisonous snake, and 66.67% showed adequate knowledge of the season when snake encounters are more likely to happen. The "Araponga" group was more hostile concerning to possible encounters with snakes, with 43% of people saying they would kill the animal, against 5% in the "PESB" group. The educational level of the respondents was decisive in determining the kind of attitude taken against snakes, and those with higher levels of education showed to be the less hostile ones. People with lower educational levels were more likely to consider all snakes as dangerous, and they also proved to be more hostile to these animals. More contact with scientific and environmental education activities seems to have been decisive for the higher tolerance to snakes by the "PESB" group. The implementation of activities of environmental education for the population of Araponga can increase the awareness of the importance of snakes, instructing those who still consider them intrinsically harmful. Resumo: O conhecimento popular sobre as serpentes, incluindo as práticas adotadas em casos de acidentes ofídicos, foi abordado neste estudo etnozoológico realizado na região de Araponga e entorno da Serra do Brigadeiro, Mata Atlântica do Estado de Minas Gerais, região Sudeste do Brasil. Entre agosto e novembro de 2008 foram realizadas entrevistas com 50 moradores da zona rural de Araponga e 20 funcionários do Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro (PESB). Em relação ao perfil cultural e social, os grupos avaliados diferiram entre si somente quanto ao nível de escolaridade (maior entre os funcionários do parque), apresentando as mesmas distribuições em relação a idade e religião. Também se verificou menor nível de escolaridade entre os indivíduos mais velhos. Em geral, ambos os grupos d...

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“…Most of the hunted species are consumed as food, and naturally, the inedible parts generate "leftovers" (other products) that can be used for other purposes. This situation is well-illustrated when we analyse the zootherapeutical use of the fauna, which, according to Moura and Marques (2008), is based mainly on the use of leftover/secondary products derived from the fauna, which seems to be one of the most striking features on the Brazilian popular zootherapy. These authors also emphasize the fact that from the ecological theory point of view, the use of these "leftovers" could be justified as an attempt to leverage the resources obtained from these ecosystems -horns, feather, scales, etc.…”

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Game mammals of the Caatinga biome

Alves¹,

Feijó²,

Barboza³

et al. 2016

Ethnobio Conserv

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Mammals stand out among the main game animals of the world, being exploited by human beings for different ends, and being important for the subsistence of several communities. In semiarid environments, as in the Brazilian Caatinga biome, wild mammals have been exploited by the local human population, including endangered species. In this scenario, beyond biological research of the exploited animals, ethnozoological studies are important for supporting plans for the sustainable management and conservation strategies for the mammalian fauna of the semiarid landscape. This study aims to contribute to new research into the ethnomammalogy of this specific region. It provides a catalogue of the mammals and their ethnozoological importance, including a brief characterization of game mammals of the morphoclimatic domain of the Caatinga. The results show that at least 41 species of wild mammals interact with the population that lives in the semiarid region, as sources of products that can be used for the following purposes: food (31 species), medicinal (38 species), ornamental or decorative purposes (23 species), in magical/religious practices (31 species), and as pets (24 species). Twenty-five species are hunted because of concerns over personal safety or predation on livestock and pests. Among the recorded mammals, 13 (31.7%) are listed in some threatened category (Critically endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable). Hunting is one of the main factors contributing to this situation, which provides evidence that conservation strategies should consider the associated human needs, integrating cultural aspects of the local populations, and ecological aspects associated with the biodiversity of the region.

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Zooterapia popular na Chapada Diamantina: uma medicina incidental?

Abstract: Zooterapia popular na Chapada Diamantina: uma medicina incidental?Folk medicine using animals in the Chapada Diamantina: incidental medicine?

Cited by 59 publications

References 9 publications

Caça, uso e conservação de vertebrados no semiárido Brasileiro

Caça, uso e conservação de vertebrados no semiárido Brasileiro

O relacionamento entre pessoas e serpentes no leste de Minas Gerais, sudeste do Brasil

Game mammals of the Caatinga biome

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