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Non-legalized commerce in game meat in the Brazilian Amazon: a case study
Chaves Baía Júnior, Pedro; Guimarães, Diva Anelie; Le Pendu, Yvonnick.
  • Chaves Baía Júnior, Pedro; State Department of the Environment. Belém. BR
  • Guimarães, Diva Anelie; Federal University of Pará. Institute of Biological Sciences. Belém. BR
  • Le Pendu, Yvonnick; State University of Santa Cruz. Department of Biological Sciences. BR
Rev. biol. trop ; 58(3): 1079-1088, Sept. 2010. ilus, graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-637982
ABSTRACT
In tropical forests, wild game meat represents an option or the only protein source for some human populations. This study analyzed the wildlife meat trade destined to human consumption in an open market of the Amazon rainforest, Brazil. Wildlife meat trade was monitored during 2005 through interviews to vendors and consumers in order to evaluate the socioeconomic profile of the sellers, the main species and byproducts sold, their geographical origin, commercial value, frequency of sale and product demand. Data indicated that vendors were financially highly dependant of this activity, getting a monthly income up to US$271.49. During the survey, the amount of wildlife meat on sale added a total of 5 970kg, as follows 63.2% capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), 34.4% cayman (Melanosuchus niger and/or Caiman crocodilus crocodilus), 1.1% paca (Cuniculus paca); 0.6% armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), 0.5% deer (Mazama americana), 0.2% matamata (Chelus fimbriatus), and 0.1% opossum (Didelphis marsupialis). Most of the commercialized species were not slaughtered locally. The consumption of wildlife meat was admitted by 94% of the interviewed, consisting of 27 ethno-species 19 mammals, 6 reptiles, and 2 birds. The same percentage of the interviewed (94%) already bought wildlife meat of 18 species 12 mammals and 6 reptiles. The great amount of wildlife meat traded and the important demand for these products by the local population, point out the necessity to adopt policies for a sustainable management of cinegetic species, guaranteeing the conservation of the environment, the improvement of living standards, and the maintenance of the local culture. Rev. Biol. Trop. 58 (3) 1079-1088. Epub 2010 September 01.
RESUMEN
En los bosques tropicales, el consumo de carne silvestre representa una opción o la única fuente de proteínas para algunas poblaciones humanas. Este estudio analizó el comercio ilegal de carne de animales silvestres con fines alimenticios en un mercado de la Amazonia brasileña. El comercio de carne fue observado todo el año (2005), a través de entrevistas a los vendedores y consumidores, para la valoración del perfil socioeconómico de los comerciantes, determinar las principales especies y los subproductos vendidos, el origen geográfico, valor comercial, frecuencia de venta y demanda de los productos. Los datos indicaron que los comerciantes tenían una alta dependencia financiera de la actividad, obteniendo una renta mensual de US$ 271.49. Se observó la comercialización de 5 970kg de carne silvestre y su consumo fue confirmado por 94% de los entrevistados, que reportaron 27 etnoespecies 19 mamíferos, seis reptiles y dos aves. El mismo porcentaje de los entrevistados (94%) han comprado carne de 18 especies silvestres 12 mamíferos y seis reptiles. La mayoría del comercio ilegal de animales silvestres y la importante demanda de productos en la población local apuntan a la necesidad de políticas de desarrollo sostenible para las especies de caza, que garanticen la conservación del medio ambiente, una mejoría en la calidad de vida y la manutención cultural local.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Commerce / Animals, Wild / Meat Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pará/BR / State Department of the Environment/BR / State University of Santa Cruz/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Commerce / Animals, Wild / Meat Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pará/BR / State Department of the Environment/BR / State University of Santa Cruz/BR