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de Almeida, M.L.A.; Santos, C.A.B.
Diagnosis of fauna apprehension in the semi-arid region of Bahia: an analysis from the environmenral notices of violation
2018  International Journal of Development Research (8): 23462-23470

This paper aimed to investigate the Environmental Notices of Violation - ENV, applied in crimes against wildlife in the Brazilian semi-arid region by IBAMA. 598 ENV were analysed, which were generated based on data from DOC IBAMA and SEI systems between January 2006 and December 2017, relative to seizures of birds, reptiles, and mammals, resulting in warnings and fines. In 100 cities in the semi-arid region of Bahia, the ENV generated administrative fines totaling R$ 15,545,027.00. The animals seized by IBAMA represented 12,697 live animals, and 3,679 of them were not classified by their agents. They identified 7,240 birds, 238 mammals, 1,068 reptiles, 442 fighting cocks, and 30 marine animals in illegal exhibitions. In addition, IBAMA registered seizures of 215 whole animals slaughtered (6.9 kg of meat), 2 skins, and 2 carcasses. Among the species seized and identified, 14 were birds and 6 were mammals presenting a threat according to IUCN. Furthermore, 22 species of birds, 11 species of mammals, and 6 species of reptiles were identified in the CITES appendices. Therefore, the results demonstrated the need for investment in inspection and improvement of the public policies of environmental education and sustainable management of wildlife in the semi-arid region

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