Best of both worlds: Combining ecological and social research to inform conservation decisions in a Neotropical biodiversity hotspot

Ferraz, Kátia Maria Paschoaletto Micchi de Barros; Marchini, Silvio; Bogoni, Juliano André; Paolino, Roberta Montanheiro; Landis, Mariana; Fusco‐Costa, Roberto; Magioli, Marcelo; Munhoes, Letícia Prado; Saranholi, Bruno H.; Ribeiro, Yuri Geraldo Gomes; Domini, Juan A.; Magezi, Gabriel Shimokawa; Gebin, João Carlos Zecchini; Ermenegildo, Hiago; Galetti, Mauro; Galetti, Mauro; Zimmermann, Alexandra; Chiarello, Adriano Garcia

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“…Several studies have found that medium and large mammals are coping with land-use modification by changing their feeding behavior and incorporating resources from agricultural crops. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes analysis found that mammals are incorporating more agricultural crops (C 4 -rich resources, such as corn) and nitrogen-rich food items (probably due to the intense crop fertilization) when forest resources are scarce (Magioli et al 2014, Magioli et al 2019, Magioli et al 2022, Pedrosa et al 2021. The analyses of stable isotopes have provided important evidence of the plasticity of mammals in humandominated landscapes and in continuous forests where defaunation has modified trophic food webs (Galetti et al 2015, Gonçalves et al 2020) (Figure 6).…”

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Mammals in São Paulo State: diversity, distribution, ecology, and conservation

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Mammals are charismatic organisms that play a fundamental role in ecological functions and ecosystem services, such as pollination, seed dispersal, nutrient cycling, and pest control. The state of São Paulo represents only 3% of the Brazilian territory but holds 33% of its mammalian diversity. Most of its territory is dominated by agriculture, pastures, and urban areas which directly affect the diversity and persistence of mammals in the landscape. In addition, São Paulo has the largest port in Latin America and the largest offshore oil reservoir in Brazil, with a 600 km stretch of coastline with several marine mammal species. These human-made infrastructures affect the diversity, distribution, ecology, and the future of mammals in the state. Here, we answer five main questions: 1) What is the diversity of wild mammals in São Paulo state? 2) Where are they? 3) What is their positive and negative impact on human well-being? 4) How do mammals thrive in human-modified landscapes? 5) What is the future of mammals in the state? The state of São Paulo holds 255 species of native mammals, with four endemic species, two of them globally endangered. At least six species (two marsupials, Giant otter, Pampas deer, Brazilian dwarf brocket deer, and Giant armadillo) were extirpated from the state due to hunting and habitat loss. The intense human land use in the state forced many mammalian species to change their diet to cope with the intense fragmentation and agriculture. Large-scale monoculture has facilitated the invasion of exotic species such as wild boars (javali) and the European hare. Several “savanna-dwelling” species are expanding their ranges (Maned wolf, Brocket deer) over deforested areas and probably reflect changes towards a drier climate. Because the state has the largest road system, about 40,000 mammals from 33 species are killed per year in collisions causing an economic loss of 12 million dollars/year. The diversity of mammals is concentrated in the largest forest remnants of Serra do Mar and in the interior of the State, mainly in the regions of Ribeirão Preto and Jundiaí. Sampling gaps are concentrated throughout the interior of the state, particularly in the northwest region. Wild mammals play a fundamental role in many ecosystem services, but they can also be a concern in bringing new emergent diseases to humans. Although the taxonomy of mammals seems to be well known, we show that new species are continuously being discovered in the state. Therefore, continuous surveys using traditional and new technologies (eDNA, iDNA, drones), long-term population monitoring, investigation of the interface of human-wildlife conflict, and understanding of the unique ecosystem role played by mammals are future avenues for promoting sustainable green landscapes allied to human well-being in the state. The planting of forest or savanna corridors, particularly along with major river systems, in the plateau, controlling illegal hunting in the coastal areas, managing fire regimes in the Cerrado, and mitigating roadkill must be prioritized to protect this outstanding mammal diversity.

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“…A vegetação predominante do PECB é a floresta ombrófila densa montana e submontana, com alguns trechos recobertos por floresta ombrófila densa alto montana. A UC apresenta, em sua maior porção, os estágios secundários tardio e maduro , abrigando uma alta diversidade taxonômica e filogenética, além de uma alta importância social (Ferraz et al, 2022).…”

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“…O uso de estratégias multicritério para a tomada de decisão para a conservação de uma espécie ameaçada, pode facilitar a implementação de objetivos de conservação, auxiliando na priorização das estratégias (Zárrate-Charry et al, 2018;Ferraz et al, 2022).…”

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“…Nesse sentido, os resultados obtidos pelo nosso estudo permitem compreender parte da complexidade envolvendo a situação de uma espécie ameaçada e as pessoas que podem prejudicar ou favorecer sua permanência em longo prazo, bem como o impacto da espécie sobre a vida das pessoas. A partir das informações obtidas, identificamos diferentes estratégias e possíveis ações que poderiam ser implementadas de maneira a promover o bemestar das pessoas que compartilham do mesmo espaço com as antas, bem como garantir a conservação da espécie (Tabela 9; Kearney et al, 2020;Ferraz et al, 2022).…”

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“…O componente ecológico proporciona conhecimento sobre o tamanho da população de antas de maneira espacializada, auxiliando na identificação de regiões mais vulneráveis à extinção local. A pesquisa social contribuiu com o entendimento das interações entre pessoas e antas no entorno do PECB, além de indicativos de quem envolver em ações de conservação e como intervir de modo efetivo (Ferraz et al, 2022). Nossos resultados sugerem que a maior densidade da anta, em conjunto com a disponibilidade de recurso alimentar nas comunidades DA localizadas no entorno da UC, favorece a ocorrência de interações com as pessoas.…”

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