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D'Bastiani, E.; D'Bastiani, M.; Pereira, A.D.; Bovendorp, R.S.; Faraco Junior, H.; Marques, J.L.d.A.; Bazilio, S.
Inventory of medium and large mammals in the Biological Reserve of Arauc rias, Paran , Brazil
2018  Acta Biologica Paranaense (47): 15-31

Since the 20th century researchers have highlighted the ecological importance of forest areas and their biodiversity. The fauna present in these forest areas, preserved by law or not, guarantee the local maintenance of ecological processes. In turn, mammals represent a key group for evaluations of environmental quality, with inventories of mammals being one of the main instruments employed in the design public policies for biodiversity conservation. In order to contribute to conservation and management policies, the first inventory of medium and large mammals in the Biological Reserve of Arauc rias was carried out monthly from October 2012 to June 2014. The species were recorded through both direct (visualization, vocalization) and indirect (photographic traps, eschatological material and caught) searches. Twenty-eight species of mammals were recorded, 12 of which are considered threatened. The species richness herein documented highlights the importance of the Arauc rias Biological Reserve as a conservation unit. The maintenance of mammal richness mainly depends on inspection by rangers that guarantee the integrity of the species and the habitats present in the reserve, especially forest fragments. Our results contribute to the knowledge of the mammal diversity of one of the largest remnants of Arauc rias forest in the state of Paran , warn about existing threats, and provide support for further design of conservation policies.

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