Effects of hunting on the population viability of the Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) in Laguna Lachuá National Park, Guatemala.
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https://doi.org/10.54495/Rev.Cientifica.v19i2.154Keywords:
Hunting, viability, VORTEX, Tapir, LachuáAbstract
Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii') is the largest terrestrial native mammal in Guatemala. It is a large species susceptible to habitat loss and its consequent habitat fragmentation. After habitat loss, hunting is the major threat, especially for populations located inside protected areas. From 2007 to 2009 the administration has registered the death of two tapir individuals in the area Laguna Lachua National Park (PNLL) by illegal hunters. According to previous studies, it is estimated that currently exists in the area a population of about 20 individuals that is isolated from other populations, which makes it a very vulnerable population. Since hunting is the main threat in the protected area and there are records of hunting, we evaluated the effect of the death of these two individuals in the population viability of this species for PNLL using models. There was a decrease in population viability caused by the death of these two individuals. Continuing with the current rate of tapir hunting in the area, the species could become extinct within 30 years. It is necessary to strengthen management of protected and non-protected areas to ensure the survival of large mammals like Tapir.
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