Parallels between zootherapeutic practices in ethnoveterinary and human complementary medicine in northeastern Brazil

Souto, Wedson Medeiros Silva; Mourão, José da Silva; Barboza, Raynner Rilke Duarte; Alves, Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.01.041

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“…A comparison of the UV of M. gouazoubira recorded in this study with other ethnozoological studies conducted in Brazil revealed that, in these studies, this species showed a very low UV, as in studies conducted by Souto et al (2011Souto et al ( , 2012 in the Caatinga biome, UV ¼ 0.03 and 0.04, respectively; and by Alves & Rosa (2007), UV ¼ 0.25 among medicinal animal dealers, also in the same biome. The difference between the use values found in this and in other studies may be explained by the environmental context of the use of the common deer.…”

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Cultural keystone species of fauna as a method for assessing conservation priorities in a Protected Area of the Brazilian semiarid

2016

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The Cultural Keystone Species (CKS) method of identification has been used to define culturally important species. The objective of this study was to identify and characterize CKS vertebrates in the communities surrounding the Environmental Protection Area of Chapada do Araripe and define conservation priorities using semi-structured interviews and free listings. Interviews were conducted with 246 people; 53 species were identified and then included in categories of use: food, medicinal, handicraft and symbolic. Food preference was identified for Mazama gouazoubira, Penelope superciliaris, Dasyprocta prymnolopha and Dasypus novencimctus. As medicinal resources, Salvator merianae and M. gouazoubira represented 51.85% of treatment recommendations. For use in handicrafts, M. gouazoubira, which is also the only species recorded for symbolic use, stands out. Use values (UV) varied from 0.03 to 1.34, and M. gouazoubira had the highest UV (1.34) and a 0.74 projection. Regarding cultural importance, M. gouazoubira was the species with the highest UV and projection, and was indicated as a CKS to be prioritized in research and conservation studies.

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Cultural keystone species of fauna as a method for assessing conservation priorities in a Protected Area of the Brazilian semiarid

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“…Still, as shown by other authors, there are other uses of vertebrates in the Caatinga, related to hunting for bushmeat, because byproducts of animals slaughtered for bushmeat such as horns, hides, skulls, and others, are used for other purposes, maximizing the use of local resources . Other uses of game mammals in the northeastern semiarid region include the breeding of pets, and even the use of their products in folk medicine handicrafts and mystical/religious practices (Alves 2009, Souto et al 2011). …”

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The role of game mammals as bushmeat In the Caatinga, northeast Brazil

Barboza¹,

Lopes²,

Souto³

et al. 2016

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ABSTRACT. Although the use of wild mammals as a source of food has been better studied in tropical forest environments, their importance as a source of protein for human communities in semiarid environments is little known. In the latter, the availability of wild animal meat is limited in comparison to other environments. In the semiarid regions of northeastern Brazil, hunting wild mammals for their meat is traditional, playing a crucial role in the livelihoods and food security of various rural and urban communities, especially during the annual drought seasons. In this study, we investigated the role of wild mammals as bushmeat in 10 communities within the Caatinga biome in northeast Brazil. We used key-informant interviews, household surveys, and questionnaires to determine the species hunted and consumed. We found that about 30 species were used for bushmeat, with communities clustering into two main groups. We showed that in almost all municipalities visited, all mammals hunted were reported after interview days. A total of 46.9% of hunters consumed bushmeat at least once a week. However, preference for bushmeat over livestock was perceived to be more a matter of taste (61.50% of respondents) than a real need for protein supplementation from the wild. The ease of entering environmental areas where wild mammals can be found has disadvantages for wildlife in terms of pressure and overexploitation, especially where it concerns endangered species. The key to understanding the socioeconomic, cultural, and ecological contexts in which there are traditional uses is to develop conservationist strategies suitable for the socioeconomic reality of human populations.

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“…Fragments of tail, skin and fat, are prescribed to treat wounds, earache, asthma, sore throat, pneumonia, sinusitis, deafness, coarse throat or to deflect envy (Alves 2009). In addition, as pointed out by Confessor et al (2009) and Souto et al (2011), the fat of E. sexcinctus is also used in ethnoveterinary practice for the treatment of furuncle in livestock.…”

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Game mammals of the Caatinga biome

Alves¹,

Feijó²,

Barboza³

et al. 2016

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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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Parallels between zootherapeutic practices in ethnoveterinary and human complementary medicine in northeastern Brazil

Cited by 76 publications

References 70 publications

Cultural keystone species of fauna as a method for assessing conservation priorities in a Protected Area of the Brazilian semiarid

Cultural keystone species of fauna as a method for assessing conservation priorities in a Protected Area of the Brazilian semiarid

The role of game mammals as bushmeat In the Caatinga, northeast Brazil

Game mammals of the Caatinga biome

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