Influence of the sociodemographic profile of hunters on the knowledge and use of faunistic resources
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
; 18:1-13, 2022.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1848785
ABSTRACT
Background Hunting wild animals is essential for nutrition, clothing, predator control and disease treatment. As part of a system based on food choices and uses, it is influenced by ecological, economic and sociocultural patterns. In this context, the aim is to identify the game fauna of interest in the Brazilian semiarid region;indicate the methods, uses, patterns of choices and cultural importance of the fauna and identify which sociodemographic variables influence the knowledge and use of faunal resources. Methods Information on hunting and fauna use was obtained through semi-structured interviews, complemented with free interviews and informal conversations. The cultural importance of the species was calculated through the current use value. The generalized linear model was created to verify whether the sociodemographic profile of hunters influences the knowledge and use of game species. Results The results showed a representativeness of 56 species. The group of birds was the most representative in terms of taxonomic richness (48.2%), followed by the group of mammals (26.8%), reptiles (21.4%) and amphibians (3.6%). The animals mentioned are used for food, trade, control hunting (slaughter of animals considered invaders of property or harmful to humans), pets, zootherapy and ornamentation. Sociodemographic variables shaped the knowledge of faunal resources, in which the age of hunters showed a negative correlation with the number of known species. Conclusions The meaning and forms of use attributed to each species depend on ecological, economic and sociocultural factors, which dictate the relationship between human communities and natural resources. Socioeconomic variables shape hunting patterns in all its aspects, whether in perception that hunters have of the resources, forms of use and utilization of hunting strategies.
Biology--Zoology; Hunting; Vertebrates; Usage pattern; Cinegetic species; Species; Socioeconomic factors; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Hypotheses; Animals; Generalized linear models; Knowledge; Natural resources; Sociodemographics; Pets; Variables; Data collection; Rural areas; Clothing
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ProQuest Central
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English
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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Year:
2022
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