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Rumiz, D.; Polisar, J.; Maffei, L.
El futuro del Jaguar en el Gran Chaco - Situacion en Bolivia, Paraguay y Argentina
2012  Full Book

The jaguar is the largest American feline, and like other superior carnivores, it has great requirements for space and food. Therefore, the growing modification of natural landscapes has caused a significant reduction in their populations. Moved by the interest in safeguarding the survival of this species, WCS and partner organizations have defined (in 1999 and then in an update in 2006) the "conservation units of jaguars" or UCJ as natural areas identified as their life-time geographic distribution where populations can be maintained over time. In the Gran Chaco, studies have been carried out on ecology, diet, health, abundance, interactions with livestock and other useful aspects to design conservation actions for the jaguar, which at the regional level of Bolivia, Paraguay and bordering countries have allowed to prioritize this extensive UCJ. This knowledge is useful for decision-making on territorial ordering, environmental monitoring, productive management, education or dissemination at the local, national or regional level. However, it is still necessary to develop or adapt jaguar conservation tools in the Gran Chaco, for which it is important to know and evaluate the experiences generated by different actors in the region. Given the opportunity to combine the support and willingness of various institutions, WCS and the Kaa Iya Protected Area decided to organize an international workshop on jaguar conservation in the Gran Chaco in which key actors such as researchers, technicians, government representatives met, and other organizations to update knowledge on the jaguar, share experiences and prioritize coordinated actions for the conservation of the jaguar in Gran Chaco.

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