Municipality socioeconomic characteristics and the probability of occurrence of Wildlife Management Units in Mexico

Ávila-Foucat, Véronique Sophie; Pérez-Campuzano, Enrique

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2014.08.005

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“…Furthermore, conservation ex situ is necessary, that is, the cultivation in Mexican and foreign botanical gardens of mainly those species that are endemic or in danger and thus might become extinct. Another viable option might be the creation of municipal or rural community greenhouses or nurseries in the framework of a Wildlife Management Unit (UMA; Ávila-Foucat & Pérez Campuzano, 2015; Robles, 2009), where a number of economical important species, for example, used for ornamental, medicinal, or consumption purposes (Cházaro-Basañez et al., 2012; Vergara-Rodríguez & Krömer, 2011), could be cultivated and preserved.…”

Section: Implications For Conservationmentioning

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Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation Status of Peperomia (Piperaceae) in the State of Veracruz, Mexico

Vergara-Rodríguez

Mathieu²,

Samain

et al. 2017

Tropical Conservation Science

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We present an overview of the diversity, distribution, and conservation status of all 60 species of the genus Peperomia (''radiator plants,'' Piperaceae), which are currently known from the state of Veracruz in Mexico, including a taxonomically updated reference list that includes information about life form, overall distribution, endemism, and occurrence in Mexican states and municipalities of Veracruz. Specifically, for this latter state, we provide information on elevational range, habitat, and distinguishing characters useful for identification or uses. Moreover, we realize an assessment of conservation status considering International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List categories and criteria at regional level. About 45% of Peperomia species from Veracruz belong to a threatened category, mainly because of the continued loss and fragmentation of natural habitats.

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Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation Status of Peperomia (Piperaceae) in the State of Veracruz, Mexico

Vergara-Rodríguez

Mathieu²,

Samain

et al. 2017

Tropical Conservation Science

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“…The principal aims of the UMAs devoted to the captive breeding of D. mawii have been to protect this turtle from over-exploitation and reinforce its wild populations (Pineda-Vázquez et al, 2019). UMAs in Mexico are authorized only for native species and, technical assistance and infrastructure are implemented for their development; technicians are trained, the acquisition of a breeding colony is facilitated, and scientific studies on the species are supported (Avila-Foucat & Pérez-Campuzano, 2015). However, these UMAs have experienced several problems, related predominantly to operational and administrative management (García-Garduño et al, 2017).…”

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Genetic Relationship Between Founders of a Threatened Freshwater Turtle in a Mexican Wildlife Management Unit. A Conservation Strategy

Gallardo-Alvarez,

Lesher-Gordillo,

Machkour-M’Rabet

et al. 2023

Tropical Conservation Science

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Management Units for Wildlife Conservation (UMAs according to its Spanish acronym), are used for the ex-situ reproduction of freshwater turtles. These areas, often administered by local communities, are dedicated to conservation and sustainable management. The critically endangered freshwater turtle Dermatemys mawii has been successfully reproduced in several UMAs; however, no genetic management plan has been developed to maintain offspring genetic variability. Therefore, this study aims to determine the kinship relationship and homozygosity through the loci index of founder individuals in three UMAs devoted to the reproduction of D. mawii for the establishment of breeding groups. We collected skin samples of D. mawii in 2017 from 117 founder individuals from three UMAs located in the state of Tabasco, southeast Mexico. Ten specific D. mawii microsatellite markers were used for genotyping the founder individuals. We estimated the pedigree relationship between founders and proposed the formation of three breeding groups to optimize the use of related and non-related individuals to meet UMA-specific objectives and evaluated the genetic diversity retention of the breeding groups. The breeding groups were integrated as follows: 1) conservation breeding group consisting of 16 unrelated females and 7 unrelated males that presented a lower level of homozygosity (< 0.4); 2) research breeding group consisting of 45 females and 16 males that were unrelated or presented a half-sibling relationship and with a medium level of homozygosity (<0.6); and 3) a sustainable breeding group comprising 29 females and 4 males that were not necessarily unrelated and with a high level of homozygosity (> 0.6). Genetic diversity retention (Ho, He) was highest for the conservation breeder group and research breeder group. UMAs can create 3 breeding groups with different objectives: 1) species conservation, 2) research, and 3) sustainable use of species. All breeding groups can retain genetic diversity. Our proposal can enrich conservation actions and sustainable use for D. mawii at both national and international levels, specifically within the Mesoamerican corridor.

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Traditional Bird Trader Families: Towards a New Approach

Roldán-Clarà

2018

Green Crime in Mexico

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Municipality socioeconomic characteristics and the probability of occurrence of Wildlife Management Units in Mexico

Cited by 14 publications

References 28 publications

Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation Status of Peperomia (Piperaceae) in the State of Veracruz, Mexico

Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation Status of Peperomia (Piperaceae) in the State of Veracruz, Mexico

Genetic Relationship Between Founders of a Threatened Freshwater Turtle in a Mexican Wildlife Management Unit. A Conservation Strategy

Traditional Bird Trader Families: Towards a New Approach

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