A study of the landscape and the occurrence of Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris at Tingui Municipal Park in Curitiba, State of Parana

Almeida, Ariádina Reis; Biondi, Daniela

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“…Áreas maiores (com recursos suficientes) suportam populações maiores (ALMEIDA; BIONDI, 2011;CORRIALE et al, 2013) e menores quantidades de pavimentação reduzem o risco de morte por atropelamento (LANG; BLASCHKE, 2009). Desta forma, as áreas mais vantajosas para a espécie (de melhor qualidade) são aquelas que as capivaras escolheram para permanecer.…”

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CAPIVARA (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, LINNAEUS 1766) NA PAISAGEM URBANA DE CURITIBA-PR

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Biondi

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ResumoHydrochoerus hydrochaeris encontrou nas cidades brasileiras ambientes que dão suporte a sua sobrevivência. Isso se deve, entre outros fatores, a capacidade adaptativa e características biológicas desse grande roedor nativo. Como Curitiba é uma dessas cidades, objetivou-se investigar as características das paisagens das áreas verdes públicas com potencial de hábitat para a espécie. Sendo assim, foi realizado o estudo da paisagem e das populações de capivara em nove bosques e 22 parques públicos. A coleta dos dados paisagísticos ocorreu a partir de imagem de satélite e de dados vetoriais processados no Arcgis 10, considerando os componentes paisagísticos do interior da área (água, floresta, gramado, infraestrutura e rua) e do entorno (água, vegetação e área impermeável). Quanto à espécie animal, foram coletadas informações de ocorrência, abundância e composição de grupo, a partir de censos totais realizados entre agosto de 2013 e junho de 2015. A presença da capivara foi relacionada aos componentes da paisagem por meio da aplicação dos testes U de MannWhitney, Qui-quadrado e exato de Fisher. Os resultados indicaram que as capivaras estão presentes nas maiores áreas verdes, onde há quantidades maiores de recurso (água: 26,5%, gramado: 23,3% e floresta: 33,5%), presença de ilha e rio e entornos com maiores áreas de vegetação e água. Indicou também, diferenças na forma como a espécie utiliza essas áreas, alguns parques são hábitats permanentes e outros são temporários. Os parques de uso permanente são maiores e apresentam maior quantidade de água (área média: 797.000 m 2 ; água: 38,5%) que os de uso temporário (área média: 152.000 m 2 ; água: 14,6%). Palavras-chave: Fauna; ecologia; áreas verdes públicas. AbstractCapybara in the urban landscape, Curitiba-Pr. Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris has found in Brazilian cities environments that support their survival. This is due to, among other factors, the adaptive capacity and biological characteristics of this native large rodent. As Curitiba is one of those cities, this research aimed to investigate the characteristics of the landscape of public green areas with potential habitat for the species. Thus, it was conducted the landscape and capybara populations study in nine woodlands and 22 public parks. The landscape data was collected from vector data and satellite image processed in Arcgis 10, considering the landscape components from inside the area (water, forest, lawn, infrastructure and roads) and the surroundings (water, vegetation and impermeable area). About animal species, total census were conducted between August 2013 and June 2015 to collect occurrence data, abundance and group composition. The presence of the capybara was related to landscape components through the application of tests U MannWhitney, Chi-square and Fisher Exact. The results indicated that capybaras are present in the largest green areas, where there are larger amounts of resources (water: 26.5%, grassland: 23.3% and forest: 33.5%), island and river presence and environments with Greater area...

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CAPIVARA (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, LINNAEUS 1766) NA PAISAGEM URBANA DE CURITIBA-PR

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Biondi

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2017

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The International Biodiversity Agenda at the Local Level: the Case of Capybaras in Curitiba, Brazil

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The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a South American native rodent with an outstanding capacity to colonize urban environments. In Curitiba, a city worldwide known for its urban planning, the capybara adaptation comprises an interesting case to better understand the challenges in addressing Aichi targets at the local level. Specialized literature, official data and interviews indicate that this species is spreading throughout parks interconnected by rivers. This study illustrates an intricate relationship between capybaras and the urban socio-ecological environment, suggesting that the city only partially addresses Aichi targets. Local authorities are likely to face several challenges for adopting a global agenda on biodiversity. Producing robust knowledge on the urban biota is one fundamental step towards this goal.

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Natural Regeneration and Conservation Status of the Tree Community of Forest Remnants in Urban Parks in Southern Brazil

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De Souza,

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Purpose: The study characterised the dynamics of the natural regeneration process of urban remnants in four Curitiba (PR, Brazil) urban parks, aiming to contribute to the green infrastructure management process in Araucaria Forest areas. Theoretical framework: Urban forests offer significant socio-environmental benefits, being relevant for maintaining ecosystem services for cities and their inhabitants. Studying the regeneration of forest remnants in urban environments is essential for analysing their conservation status. Method/design/approach: The floristic diversity, structure, and population dynamics of the shrub-regenerating component of urban forest remnants were studied through the analysis of phytosociological parameters and the similarity between the shrub-regenerating, and arboreal components was verified. Results and conclusion: Significant dissimilarity was found between the study areas' regenerating shrub and tree components. The forest remnant of the Municipal Zoo, located in a locality with greater integration of different green areas, showed the best conservation status and a more advanced process of forest succession. Research implications: The analysis of the natural regeneration of urban remnants serves as an essential diagnosis regarding their conservation status and the capacity of species to perpetuate in the place, in addition to inferring about the connectivity with other urban remnants, being of great importance for the planning of actions aimed at the management of urban forests. Originality value: Analyzing natural regeneration generates information on forest remnants' conservation status and resilience, which is essential for planning actions for urban forest management.

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A study of the landscape and the occurrence of Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris at Tingui Municipal Park in Curitiba, State of Parana

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CAPIVARA (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, LINNAEUS 1766) NA PAISAGEM URBANA DE CURITIBA-PR

CAPIVARA (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, LINNAEUS 1766) NA PAISAGEM URBANA DE CURITIBA-PR

The International Biodiversity Agenda at the Local Level: the Case of Capybaras in Curitiba, Brazil

Natural Regeneration and Conservation Status of the Tree Community of Forest Remnants in Urban Parks in Southern Brazil

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