Inventory of non-flying mammals from the private reserve of natural heritage Mata da Serra (ES)
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https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2318-2881.2020.002.0001Keywords:
Mammals, Atlantic Forest, Conservation UnitsAbstract
The Atlantic Forest stretches from Rio Grande do Norte to Rio Grande do Sul on the coast. It can be divided into two bodies: Coastal Forest and Mountain Forest. Both have a large number of endemisms and have a very high biodiversity and a valuable genetic bank. The establishment of Conservation Units in remaining areas of this biome has become one of the main strategies for maintaining biodiversity. In addition to the creation of these units, it is also necessary to carry out studies that establish their real environmental conservation situation, collaborating to increase the knowledge of the biology of the species belonging to these areas. The objective of this study was to inventory the existing mammals in the PRNH Mata da Serra, in the municipality of Vargem Alta, Espírito Santo, as a way to subsidize the creation of a Management Plan for the area and other improvements for it. In a period of 11 months in the field (from september 2012 to august 2013), 107 animals were registered, divided into 15 species of non-flying mammals and distributed in 05 orders and 11 families. Of the registered species, three are threatened with extinction. The results obtained highlight the importance of conservation units, even those of relatively small area, for connectivity to the maintenance and preservation of biodiversity. They indicate that the PRNH Mata da Serra is an important refuge for non-flying mammal species in the region. This work contributed to the development of the Management Plan for the area, especially regarding the zoning of the unit, reforestation and environmental education actions with visitors and neighbors of the unit.
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