Fauna en vegetación nativa y plantaciones forestales del área periurbana de Quintay: Una oportunidad para la conservación del patrimonio natural en la costa de Chile central

Abstract

Fauna en vegetación nativa y plantaciones forestales del área periurbana de Quintay:una oportunidad para la conservación del patrimonio natural en la costaRevista d e GeoGRafía NoRte GRaNde birds and mammals) in relicts of hygrophilous forests (n=2), sclerophyllous scrub (n=3) and forest plantations (n=3). The native vegetation (hygrophilous forests and sclerophyllous scrub) supported greater number of endemic and threatened animal species, and greater species richness and abundance of small mammals. Forest plantations presented a greater species richness and abundance of forest bird species. Based on our findings, we proposed recommendations to conserve native fauna, which is part of Quintay's natural heritage, in the context of urban expansion promoted by its new Regulatory Plan.