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| Rios, G.Z.; Araguillin, E.; Cevallos, J.; Moreno, F.; Ortega, A.; Rengel, J.; Valarezo, N. | |
| Conservation action plan for the jaguar in Ecuador (Plan de Acci¢n para la Conservaci¢n del jaguar en el Ecuador) | |
| 2014 Full Book | |
This document summarises the results of the "workshop for the elaboration of a conservation action plan for the jaguar in Ecuador". The workshop took place in the city of Tena in February 2013. 29 persons from nine government organisations, non-government organisations, universities, private companies and indigenous communities took part. During the two workshop days the actual status of the jaguar and its distribution on both sites of the Andes was evaluated. Moreover, the lacks of knowledge, human activities impacting the presence of jaguar populations in natural landscapes and potential actions which permit the reduction and mitigation of negative impacts of such human activities were identified. In Ecuador, the jaguar is the largest terrestrial predator and has an important ecological role in the lowland on both sites of the Andes. The species is moreover, considered a cultural icon. Actually, the jaguar is considered a species in danger of extinction. The populations on the coast have been categorised as critically endangered species; the populations in the Amazon are considered endangered. Three principal threats exist: 1. Habitat loss and reduction of connectivity, 2. Direct hunting caused by conflicts with humans and 3. Prey base reduction due to demand for bushmeat for subsistence and commercial use. The principal objective in line with the actions included in this document is to maintain and restore viable jaguar populations, the coexistence with human populations, as integral part of the ecosystems and the landscapes in Ecuador. The actions include: 1. Investigation, 3. Habitat and connectivity, 3. Management of wildlife, 4. Ex-situ management and 5. Environmental education and communication. The actions consider the in situ and ex situ conservation of all jaguar populations and subpopulation across its distribution on both sites of the Andes and they pretend to sensitise the human populations at local and national level, on the importance of maintaining the species and its provided ecosystem services. The action plan has been planned for 10 years, and the activities have been prioritized according to the following categories: short-term (until 3 years), mid-term (until 6 years) and long-term (until 10 years). |
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