A zoological catalogue of hunted reptiles in the semiarid region of Brazil

Alves, Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega; Filho, Gentil Alves Pereira; Vieira, Kleber Silva; Souto, Wedson Medeiros Silva; Mendonça, Lívia Emanuelle Tavares; Montenegro, Paulo Fernando Guedes Pereira; Almeida, Waltécio de Oliveira; Vieira, Washington Luiz Silva

doi:10.1186/1746-4269-8-27

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“…Likewise, this situation was also reported in relation to other animals such as spiders [48] and bats [48,49]. It is noteworthy that regardless of gender, there is a great aversion to snakes, which is not surprising as the people’s negative perception in relation to these animals is common in the Northeast [16]. …”

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“…Among the most relevant cultural features, religious beliefs and practices have long influenced the interaction between serpents and people [53,54], and in the Northeast semiarid region it is no different [16,52]. In this region, Catholicism is among the most widespread religions, and as well as other expressions of Christian faith, it has influenced the attitudes towards the local wildlife [55,56].…”

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“…This dislike is dangerous for both people and snakes because frightened people make irrational decisions that often result in snake death and/or an increased risk of a snakebite [16,22]. Snake persecution confounds conservation efforts.…”

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Students’ attitudes toward and knowledge about snakes in the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil

Alves

Silva

Trovão

et al. 2014

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundHumans in various cultures have feared snakes, provoking an aversion and persecution that hinders conservation efforts for these reptiles. Such fact suggests that conservation strategies for snakes should consider the interactions and perceptions of the local population towards these animals. The aim of this study was to investigate students' perception of snakes and if attitudes and knowledge may differ according to gender and local residence (urban or rural).MethodsData was collected in the second half of 2012 and consisted of questionnaires applied to 108 students in the Basic Education School in the municipality of Sumé, located in the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil.ResultsThe male respondents recognized more species than female did. Part of the students affirmed to have a fear of snakes, especially women. Nearly half of respondents (49%) showed negative behaviour towards these animals, reflecting the influence of potential risk and myths associated with snakes, and supported by a limited knowledge about these animals and their ecological and utilitarian role. We find that the rural students recognized significantly more species than the urban students.ConclusionsOur results point to the need for educational interventions in order to increase knowledge about the positive aspects associated with snakes, seeking to minimize the influence of myths and beliefs that contribute to a strong aversion to snakes by the locals. Conservation strategies should therefore engage students but also teachers, who are key individuals in the process.

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Students’ attitudes toward and knowledge about snakes in the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil

Alves

Silva

Trovão

et al. 2014

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…De acordo com Leal et al [17], a atividade humana não-sustentável como agricultura de corte e queima, a contínua remoção da vegetação para a criação de bovinos e caprinos têm causado o empobrecimento ambiental em larga escala. Como tal, a caça de animais selvagens deve ser considerada junto a outras pressões antrópicas [12,111,112]. No âmbito do semiárido, a elaboração de planos de manejo e conservação devem considerar o contexto social e cultural das pessoas envolvidas nessas atividades, sendo implementadas em consonância com populações como usuárias dos recursos.…”

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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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“…This suggests that with the greater mammalian population decline there is now more pressure on the other species of smaller size and on other vertebrate groups, which were once less exploited. The herpetofauna has representatives among the wild vertebrate of game importance in Caatinga, generally the lizards Salvator merianae and Iguana iguana (Alves et al 2012b), even though the number hunted is much smaller when compared to the bird-fauna and mammals-fauna game of the region. Such a situation is different to the one recorded in Amazonia, where reptile groups such as the Chelonians (turtles) have played an important role in the riverside dwellers' diet (Alves and Santana 2008; Alves et al 2012d).…”

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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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A zoological catalogue of hunted reptiles in the semiarid region of Brazil

Cited by 42 publications

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Students’ attitudes toward and knowledge about snakes in the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil

Students’ attitudes toward and knowledge about snakes in the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil

Caça, uso e conservação de vertebrados no semiárido Brasileiro

Game mammals of the Caatinga biome

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