Overlooked jaguar guardians: Indigenous territories and range-wide conservation of a cultural icon

Figel, Joe J.; Botero-Cañola, Sebastian; Lavariega, Mario C.; Luna-Krauletz, María Delfina

doi:10.1007/s13280-022-01754-8

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“…Our spatial analysis is supported by many studies that highlight important overlaps between ITs, community-conserved areas, or OECMs, and federal PAs for a variety of focal taxa. For example, evidence for the spatial importance of ITs, community-conserved areas, or OECMs through spatial co-occurrence analyses has been found for bats in the Amazonian basin (Fernandez-Llamazares et al, 2021), vertebrates in Brazil, Canada and Australia (Schuster et al, 2019), primates in the Neotropics (Estrada et al, 2022), jaguars in Latin America (Figel et al, 2011; Figel et al, 2022), and tropical forests in Latin America (Bray et al, 2008; Qin et al, 2022). Indigenous, or local community-led conservation approaches often contribute to shifts in local community attitudes towards conservation efforts (Störmer et al, 2019; Everard et al, 2016; Vimal et al, 2021).…”

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Key unprotected areas for carnivore conservation in Mexico

Gonzalez,

Harris

2024

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Area-based conservation remains a pivotal component of global wildlife protection efforts. Mexico hosts a diverse array of area-based approaches, encompassing protected areas (PAs) and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) such as voluntary conservation areas (VCAs) and wildlife management units (UMAs). Indigenous Territories (ITs) also provide heightened conservation potential through traditional ecological knowledge systems. These conservation spaces exhibit significant variations in community involvement, national coverage, and governance. Here, we evaluate the conservation potential of these land management types for 29 terrestrial carnivores, focusing on spatial co-occurrence. We determine areas in Mexico lacking area-based protection and calculate carnivore richness per land management type. Analyzing overlap between land management types and carnivore ranges, we employ heat maps to visualize overlap occurrence and key unprotected areas. We found that across all carnivore ranges, 87% of the area remains unprotected under designated protection areas (PAs & VCAs), decreasing to 65.2% after including non-designated types (ITs and UMAs). We identified several key gaps in the protection estate for Mexican carnivores, most notably on the eastern Mexican coast in the state of Veracruz. Our findings corroborate the importance of including Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in conservation efforts, emphasizing their contributions to the stewardship of Mexican ecosystems. As the global protected area estate continues to expand under the post-2020 global biodiversity targets, and the importance of a well-designed and diverse portfolio of practices for conservation is recognized, the need for collective action, increased collaboration and inclusivity, and effective communication amongst stakeholders become necessary for carnivore conservation.

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Key unprotected areas for carnivore conservation in Mexico

Gonzalez,

Harris

2024

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“…The study area includes local communities, Afrodescendant and indigenous Embera Katío communities located within Paramillo and its buffer zone. In the department of Córdoba, jaguars and pumas are widely recognized by local communities and represented in local cultures and customs (Racero-Casarrubia et al, 2008;Figel et al, 2022).…”

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Predación de jaguares y pumas sobre animales domésticos en el sur del departamento de Córdoba, Colombia

Racero-Casarrubia,

Ortiz-Hoyos,

Hyde

et al. 2024

Biota

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La prevención y mitigación de los conflictos con el hombre son prioritarias para la conservación de los grandes carnívoros. La caza por venganza tras la depredación del ganado es una de las principales amenazas para el jaguar (Panthera onca) y el puma (Puma concolor) en América. Se consultaron registros de informes gubernamentales, agencias de recursos naturales, medios de comunicación y observaciones de campo para caracterizar el conflicto entre humanos y grandes felinos en el Parque Nacional Natural Paramillo de Colombia. Entre 2007 y 2022, se reportaron 37 eventos de depredación de grandes felinos sobre perros domésticos y ganado, de los cuales el 84 % correspondió a ataques de jaguares. Se encontró que los animales más depredados, en orden de ataques, fueron cerdos, perros, ovejas y vacas. Los excesos de matanza (es decir, > 1 animal atacado en un evento de depredación) representaron el 61 % de todos los eventos de depredación. Los principales obstáculos para el manejo son la insuficiencia de personal para verificar la depredación y la falta de protocolos operativos claros. Finalmente, se identifican estrategias para reducir el riesgo de depredación y mejorar la gestión actual.

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“…The species has retained most of its historical distribution in the country and plays an important role in the structure and function of habitats (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Agua, 2020). Jaguars also feature prominently in the culture, folklore and religious practices of many Indigenous Peoples in Latin America, who view them as a symbol of spiritual strength, fertility, beauty, courage and power (Figel et al, 2022). Yet jaguars are categorized as Vulnerable in Bolivia, and their populations are declining because of multiple pervasive anthropogenic pressures (Romero-Muñoz et al, 2019; Thompson et al, 2020).…”

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Going over the wall: insights into the illegal production of jaguar products in a Bolivian prison

Elwin¹,

Asfaw²,

Vieto³

et al. 2023

Oryx

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As the largest felid in the Americas, the jaguar Panthera onca has both ecological and cultural significance in Bolivia. Yet jaguar populations are declining because of multiple pervasive anthropogenic pressures, including domestic and international demand for their body parts. Since 2013, Bolivia has become a centre of the illegal trade of jaguar body parts, driven by demand from Chinese markets. From 2021, there have been anecdotal reports of jaguar body parts being sold to prisons in north-western Bolivia, where inmates use them to make crafts to be sold at local markets. Here we provide further insights into this illegal wildlife trade activity. Specifically, we show that inmates at Mocovi prison in Trinidad purchase skins of jaguars and other wild animals directly from hunters and from vendors at local markets. Goods (wallets, hats and purses) produced from the skins are sold back to vendors by the inmates to provide income for their daily sustenance. Testimony from an inmate also stated that large bulk orders for wildlife products had been received from a non-Bolivian client base. The San Borja municipality in Beni was indicated as a key location where jaguars are being targeted for their skins to supply the illegal production of wildlife products in Mocovi prison. Further studies are required to determine the extent of this illegal activity in Mocovi prison and other prisons in Bolivia, and in other Latin American countries.

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Overlooked jaguar guardians: Indigenous territories and range-wide conservation of a cultural icon

Cited by 3 publications

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Key unprotected areas for carnivore conservation in Mexico

Key unprotected areas for carnivore conservation in Mexico

Predación de jaguares y pumas sobre animales domésticos en el sur del departamento de Córdoba, Colombia

Going over the wall: insights into the illegal production of jaguar products in a Bolivian prison

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