Hunting Activities in the Semiarid Potiguar Under the Students Perspective

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ID3754887
AuthorsRobson Júnio Pereira De Lima (Universidade Federal de Campina Grande), Edja Daise Oliveira Barbosa (0000-0002-4086-7712, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande), Marcio Frazão Chaves (0000-0002-1295-7761, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande)
Year2018
Volume21
Publication date2018-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmbiente & sociedade (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1414-753X • E-ISSN: 1809-4422
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1809-4422asoc0019r2vu18l4ao
OpenAlexW2911963153
SCIELO_PIDS1414-753X2018000100322
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited17

In areas of Caatinga, hunting is considered a threat to fauna and ecological balance, and the study of hunting activity is relatively important for the elaboration of conservation strategies. This research aims to identify hunted wildlife species, their use, and hunting techniques in two towns of Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil. We interviewed 80 resident students from rural areas. Eighty-four species were recorded, which fall into the following categories of use: food (73), pets (43), medicinal (14) and trade (45). The animals are captured through 15 techniques, the shotgun being the most impactful technique for local fauna. The species with the highest Use Value were the six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus) and the ruddy ground dove (Columbina talpacoti). The use of faunal resources and the achievement of hunting activities in the studied areas are closely related to cultural and socioeconomic factors

Biology · Environmental protection · Fauna · Geography · Wildlife · Animal and Plant Science Education · Primate Behavior and Ecology · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology

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