Popular knowledge of the inhabitants of the surroundings of the Ibitipoca State Park (MG, Brazil) about the genus Mazama Rafinesque, 1817 (Cervidae)

Authors

  • Marcelo Coelho Miguel Gehara Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Laboratório de Biologia Genômica e Molecular, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul - PUCRS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. Av. Ipiranga 6681, Prédio 12C - Sala 172 Bairro Partenon- Porto Alegre – RS CEP. 90619-900, Brasil.
  • Gabriela Cunha Ribeiro Programa de Pós-Graduação Mestrado em Zoologia Aplicada, UESC, Rodovia Ilhéus-Itabuna Km 16, Ilhéus, BA, Brasil.
  • Eduardo Lage Bisaggio Programa de Pós-Graduação Mestrado em Zoologia Aplicada, UESC, Rodovia Ilhéus-Itabuna Km 16, Ilhéus, BA, Brasil.
  • Artur Andriolo Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, UFJF, Campus Universitário 36036-900, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil.

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https://doi.org/10.13102/scb8001

Abstract

The genus Mazama is widely distributed along South America. In Brazil, it is represented by five species. There are few studies on this species’ biology because of its withdrawn behavior. This fact turns it difficult to implement traditional methods of fauna research. The study of popular knowledge can help in many ways in a fauna investigation, and it is very important in a conservation plan. In this work, we interviewed the people of five villages around the Ibitipoca State Park, MG, Brazil, to evaluate the popular knowledge about the genus Mazama in this region. Our data show significant differences among age, sex, time of living and size of the village, concerning the sightings of Mazama species. We also concluded that the people of this region are probably unable to identify the species of this genus.

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2009-09-30

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Gehara, M. C. M., Ribeiro, G. C., Bisaggio, E. L., & Andriolo, A. (2009). Popular knowledge of the inhabitants of the surroundings of the Ibitipoca State Park (MG, Brazil) about the genus Mazama Rafinesque, 1817 (Cervidae). SITIENTIBUS série Ciências Biológicas, 9(2/3), 122–128. https://doi.org/10.13102/scb8001

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Vol. 9 No. 2/3 (2009)

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