Status and conservation of baird's tapir in Oaxaca, Mexico
Abstract Within the country, it is suspected that tapirs survive in some forested areas of the sou- theastern states (Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Veracruz and probably Tabasco). Nonetheless, the presence of these mammals has not been verified in most of the potential distributi- on areas, especially those without protection. This project aims to: (1) obtain field data to create a real tapir distribution map for the first time in Oaxaca, Mexico; (2) identify non-protected areas where tapir populations survive in the state; and (3) to assess the isolation of forest fragments large enough to shelter viable tapir populations. The fieldwork consisted of visits to potential tapir distribution areas identified by Mexico's Committee for Tapir Conservation and Recovery. Within twelve months, tapir presence was recorded by searching for verifi- able evidence (skulls, feces and footprints), as well as through interviews with residents of communi- ties near to potential distribution areas. The results obtained suggest the presence of three populations: Chimalapas Forest, Sierra Juarez and Oaxaca Coast. The presence of the species in La Tuza de Monroy, Municipio de Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca, extends the actual registered distribution to 377.4 km NW of its known range. A current distribution map was generated. Connectivity among forest patches with tapir presence was assessed.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Tapirus bairdii, Zoogeografía, |
| Online Access: | https://www.academia.edu/8408770/Status_and_Conservation_of_Baird_s_Tapir_in_Oaxaca_Mexico |
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| Summary: | Abstract Within the country, it is suspected that tapirs survive in some forested areas of the sou- theastern states (Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Veracruz and probably Tabasco). Nonetheless, the presence of these mammals has not been verified in most of the potential distributi- on areas, especially those without protection. This project aims to: (1) obtain field data to create a real tapir distribution map for the first time in Oaxaca, Mexico; (2) identify non-protected areas where tapir populations survive in the state; and (3) to assess the isolation of forest fragments large enough to shelter viable tapir populations. The fieldwork consisted of visits to potential tapir distribution areas identified by Mexico's Committee for Tapir Conservation and Recovery. Within twelve months, tapir presence was recorded by searching for verifi- able evidence (skulls, feces and footprints), as well as through interviews with residents of communi- ties near to potential distribution areas. The results obtained suggest the presence of three populations: Chimalapas Forest, Sierra Juarez and Oaxaca Coast. The presence of the species in La Tuza de Monroy, Municipio de Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca, extends the actual registered distribution to 377.4 km NW of its known range. A current distribution map was generated. Connectivity among forest patches with tapir presence was assessed. |
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