Priorities for the conservation of the pudu (Pudu puda) in southern South America

Silva‐Rodríguez, Eduardo A.; Aleuy, O. Alejandro; Fuentes-Hurtado, Marcelo; Vianna, Juliana A.; Vidal, Fernando; Jiménez, Jaime E.

doi:10.1071/an10286

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“…Specifically in the order Artiodactyla (Pudu puda) the opposite was true, being females the highest proportion of admitted animals. Female pudus take many months per year to produce and rear their offspring, with high gestation and lactation energy costs [20], making them more vulnerable to threats [21].…”

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A five-year retrospective study on patterns of casuistry and insights on the current status of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers in Chile

Romero¹,

Espinoza

Sallaberry‐Pincheira

et al. 2019

Rev. Chil. de Hist. Nat.

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Background: Human activities are permanently threatening wildlife. Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centers (WRRC) have served for the rescue, rehabilitation and reinsertion of affected and recovered animals. Methods: We reviewed the casuistry of five wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers in Chile over 5 years, and described the main causes of admission, most affected taxonomic groups and final outcomes of the admitted individuals, shedding light into general patterns and relevant factors currently affecting wildlife in Chile. To understand the current work and status of WRRC system in Chile, we also conducted a qualitative survey to WRRC personnel and Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) regional offices regarding their operation. Results: A total of 3418 cases of animals admitted to WRRC were obtained; 95.3% corresponded to native species. Of native animal cases, 86.0% corresponded to birds, 12.3% were mammals and 1.7% reptiles. Trauma was the most frequently observed cause of admission in all three native fauna groups (35.8% in birds, 23.2% in mammals, 27.8% in reptiles). Conclusions: WRRC are a tool for conservation and education of wild animal species in Chile, however WRRC and SAG regional office personnel highlighted several deficiencies in the current system and suggested opportunities for improvement. The current WRRC system needs modernization and financial support from the Chilean state to fulfil their relevant mission.

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A five-year retrospective study on patterns of casuistry and insights on the current status of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers in Chile

Romero¹,

Espinoza

Sallaberry‐Pincheira

et al. 2019

Rev. Chil. de Hist. Nat.

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“…The conservation of a rare species is a difficult task considering the lack of information about current and potential habitats or habitat requirements [ 19 ]. Subsequently, predictive models, such as niche-based modeling, can be useful for obtaining reliable distribution maps to assess the suitability of proposed sites for conservation [ 20 ].…”

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Correspondence between the habitat of the threatened pudú (Cervidae) and the national protected-area system of Chile

Pavez-Fox

Estay

2016

BMC Ecol

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BackgroundCurrently, many species are facing serious conservation problems due to habitat loss. The impact of the potential loss of biodiversity associated with habitat loss is difficult to measure. This is particularly the case with inconspicuous species such as the threatened pudú (Pudu puda), an endemic Cervidae of temperate forests of Chile and Argentina. To evaluate the effectiveness of the Chilean protected-area system in protecting the habitat of the pudú, we measured the congruence between this specie’s potential distribution and the geographical area occupied by the protected areas in central and southern Chile. The measurements of congruency were made using the Maxent modeling method.ResultsThe potential habitat of the pudú was found to be poorly represented in the system (3–8 %) and even the most suitable areas for the species are not currenly protected. According to these results, the protected area network cannot be considered as a key component of the conservation strategy for this species.ConclusionsThe results presented here also serve as a guide for the reevaluation of current pudú conservation strategies, for the design of new field studies to detect the presence of this species in human-disturbed areas or remaining patches of native forest, and for the implementation of corridors to maximize the success of conservation efforts.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12898-015-0055-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…This effect is considered to be due the fact that temperature increase can negatively influence the quality and productivity of vegetation that maintains equilibrium in terrestrial ecosystems (Klein et al 2007). In addition to the combined effect of these environmental variables on the future distribution of the Pudu deer, we must consider the process of native forest loss occurring in the southern-central Chile due to anthropogenic activities, given that this variable plays a key role in the conservation of the species (Silva-Rodríguez et al 2011). It has been suggested that the net loss of native forest was lower in recent years compared to the 1970-1990 period (Smith- Ramírez 2004;Miranda et al 2017).…”

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Distribution modelling of the Pudu deer (Pudu puda) in southern Chile

Colihueque¹,

Arriagada²,

Fuentes³

2020

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The Pudu deer (Pudu puda) is endemic to the temperate rainforest of Chile and Argentina and currently faces serious conservation problems related to habitat loss. However, studies undertaken on this species are not sufficient to identify suitable areas for conservation purposes across its distribution range. In order to estimate the current and future distribution of the Pudu deer in southern Chile, we modelled the potential distribution of this species, based on occurrence points taken from seven contiguous provinces of this area using the Maxent modelling method. The Pudu deer distribution covered an estimated area of 17,912 km2 (24.1% of the area analysed), using a probability of occurrence above 0.529, according to the threshold that maximises the sum of sensitivity and specificity. In contrast to the Andes mountain range, areas with higher probabilities of occurrence were distributed mainly on the eastern and western slopes of the Coastal Mountain Range, where extensive coverage of native forest persists, as occurs in the provinces of Ranco, Osorno and Llanquihue. Projections to 2070, with global warming scenarios of 2.6 and 8.5 rcp, revealed that large areas will conserve their habitability, especially in the Coastal mountain range. Our results reveal that the Coastal mountain range has a high current and future habitability condition for the Pudu deer, a fact which may have conservation implications for this species.

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Priorities for the conservation of the pudu (Pudu puda) in southern South America

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

A five-year retrospective study on patterns of casuistry and insights on the current status of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers in Chile

A five-year retrospective study on patterns of casuistry and insights on the current status of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers in Chile

Correspondence between the habitat of the threatened pudú (Cervidae) and the national protected-area system of Chile

Distribution modelling of the Pudu deer (Pudu puda) in southern Chile

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