Participatory networks for large-scale monitoring of large carnivores: Pumas and jaguars of the Upper Paraná atlantic forest
Most large carnivores are secretive and threatened, and these characteristics pose problems for research on, and monitoring of, these species across extensive areas. Participatory monitoring, however, can be a useful tool for obtaining long-term data across large areas. Pumas Puma concolor and jagua...
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paper:paper_00306053_v45_n4_p534_DeAngelo2023-06-08T14:56:31Z Participatory networks for large-scale monitoring of large carnivores: Pumas and jaguars of the Upper Paraná atlantic forest Hasson, Esteban Ruben Atlantic Forest distribution flagship species habitat loss jaguar large carnivore participatory monitoring puma carnivore endangered species feces felid geographical distribution habitat loss indigenous population monitoring predator protected area research work Argentina Atlantic Forest Brazil Paraguay Parana Felidae Panthera Panthera onca Puma concolor Most large carnivores are secretive and threatened, and these characteristics pose problems for research on, and monitoring of, these species across extensive areas. Participatory monitoring, however, can be a useful tool for obtaining long-term data across large areas. Pumas Puma concolor and jaguars Panthera onca are the largest predators in the threatened Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest. To survey the presence of these two species we established a participatory network of volunteers and a partnership with researchers in the three countries that share the Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest (Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay). We trained participants in simple methods of collecting faeces and track imprints of large felids. Between 2002 and 2008 > 100 volunteers helped with monitoring, obtaining 1,633 records identified as pumas or jaguars across c. 92,890 km 2 . We confirmed jaguar presence in a large section of the Misiones Green Corridor in Argentina and in the largest protected areas of Brazil and Paraguay. Pumas exhibited a wider distribution, being recorded throughout Misiones province in Argentina and in some areas of Brazil and Paraguay where jaguars were not detected. Both species, and especially jaguars, were detected mainly in the few remaining medium and large forest fragments in this Forest. Although these carnivores are often in conflict with local people, their charisma and cultural significance makes them flagship species that motivated the participation of volunteers and institutions. Participatory monitoring allowed coverage of a vast area at relatively low cost whilst enhancing collaborative management policies among people and institutions from three countries. © 2011 Fauna & Flora International. Fil:Hasson, E. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2011 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00306053_v45_n4_p534_DeAngelo http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00306053_v45_n4_p534_DeAngelo |
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Atlantic Forest distribution flagship species habitat loss jaguar large carnivore participatory monitoring puma carnivore endangered species feces felid geographical distribution habitat loss indigenous population monitoring predator protected area research work Argentina Atlantic Forest Brazil Paraguay Parana Felidae Panthera Panthera onca Puma concolor |
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Atlantic Forest distribution flagship species habitat loss jaguar large carnivore participatory monitoring puma carnivore endangered species feces felid geographical distribution habitat loss indigenous population monitoring predator protected area research work Argentina Atlantic Forest Brazil Paraguay Parana Felidae Panthera Panthera onca Puma concolor Hasson, Esteban Ruben Participatory networks for large-scale monitoring of large carnivores: Pumas and jaguars of the Upper Paraná atlantic forest |
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Atlantic Forest distribution flagship species habitat loss jaguar large carnivore participatory monitoring puma carnivore endangered species feces felid geographical distribution habitat loss indigenous population monitoring predator protected area research work Argentina Atlantic Forest Brazil Paraguay Parana Felidae Panthera Panthera onca Puma concolor |
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Most large carnivores are secretive and threatened, and these characteristics pose problems for research on, and monitoring of, these species across extensive areas. Participatory monitoring, however, can be a useful tool for obtaining long-term data across large areas. Pumas Puma concolor and jaguars Panthera onca are the largest predators in the threatened Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest. To survey the presence of these two species we established a participatory network of volunteers and a partnership with researchers in the three countries that share the Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest (Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay). We trained participants in simple methods of collecting faeces and track imprints of large felids. Between 2002 and 2008 > 100 volunteers helped with monitoring, obtaining 1,633 records identified as pumas or jaguars across c. 92,890 km 2 . We confirmed jaguar presence in a large section of the Misiones Green Corridor in Argentina and in the largest protected areas of Brazil and Paraguay. Pumas exhibited a wider distribution, being recorded throughout Misiones province in Argentina and in some areas of Brazil and Paraguay where jaguars were not detected. Both species, and especially jaguars, were detected mainly in the few remaining medium and large forest fragments in this Forest. Although these carnivores are often in conflict with local people, their charisma and cultural significance makes them flagship species that motivated the participation of volunteers and institutions. Participatory monitoring allowed coverage of a vast area at relatively low cost whilst enhancing collaborative management policies among people and institutions from three countries. © 2011 Fauna & Flora International. |
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Hasson, Esteban Ruben |
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Participatory networks for large-scale monitoring of large carnivores: Pumas and jaguars of the Upper Paraná atlantic forest |
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Participatory networks for large-scale monitoring of large carnivores: Pumas and jaguars of the Upper Paraná atlantic forest |
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Participatory networks for large-scale monitoring of large carnivores: Pumas and jaguars of the Upper Paraná atlantic forest |
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participatory networks for large-scale monitoring of large carnivores: pumas and jaguars of the upper paraná atlantic forest |
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2011 |
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