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Presença ou ausência do Callithrix aurita em fragmentos de mata atlântica: formando uma estratégia de conservação da biodiversidade para o Município de Sapucaia -RJ - Brasil
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Resumo(s)
The Atlantic Forest is one of the biomes with the highest biodiversity in the world. Included among
the 25 global hotspots due to its endemism, has today, 35% of plant species in Brazil, and many
of these species are threatened with extinction. Compared to other countries and even other
continents will, the biodiversity of the Atlantic Forest region is of global importance, being
essential to their conservation.
Brazil has the greatest diversity of World monkeys (48%), and, most endemic country, 2/3 of this
amount occurring in the Atlantic Forest. Due to its wild habitat, have suffered great pressure by
fragmentation in Atlantic Forest region, restricting habitats of populations to small fragments.
The present study consists of a survey of presence and absence of Callithrix aurita, it is a species
of primate rare, vulnerable and endemic Atlantic Forest. The importance of this survey is due to
the current situation of the Atlantic Forest biome, particularly in the type of vegetation in the region
studied, semideciduous forest, where there are the greatest deforestation for agricultural
purposes and pasture due to climate, soil type, and other anthropogenic such as property market
and building industries. Another factor that was considered is the presence of invasive species as
Callithrix jacchus and Callithrix penicillata.
The study was conducted in the state of Rio de Janeiro, the city of Sapucaia in the district of Vila
Nossa Senhora Aparecida. We evaluated 11 fragments which registered the presence of Callithrix
aurita in 8 of these fragments. To assist, we used the method play-back and questionnaires with
residents and local workers.
The council has a large agricultural exploration, and a total lack of environmental planning by local
government. With the results of this survey, along with historical data collected, it was found that
the municipality has a high environmental value. Even with the vulnerable status of the species,
and its rarity, it is present in 70% of the fragments studied, and no record of invasive species,
becoming fundamental to implementing a conservation plan, with the support of the public and
society.
The objective of this survey is to assist in defining priority areas for future creation of conservation
units, using Callithrix aurita as flagship species, assisting in the work of environmental education
and public awareness, exploring the potential tourist, historical, religious, among others the
municipality for a better environment and a better quality of life for the region's population.
Descrição
Mestrado em Gestão e Conservação de Recursos Naturais - Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Palavras-chave
Atlantic forest Callithrix aurita fragmentation biodiversity conservation Brasil ecological corridors
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Oliveira, A.B.L. - Presença ou ausência do Callithrix aurita em fragmentos de mata atlântica: formando uma estratégia de conservação da biodiversidade para o Município de Sapucaia -RJ - Brasil. Lisboa: ISA, 2012, 57 p.