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| Hanazaki, N.; Alves, R.R.N.; Begossi, A. | |
| Hunting and use of terrestrial fauna used by Cai‡aras from the Atlantic forest coast (Brazil) | |
| 2009 Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (5): 36-43 | |
The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is considered one of the hotspots for conservation, comprising remnants of rain forest along the eastern Brazilian coast. Its native inhabitants in the Southeastern coast include the Cai‡aras (descendants from Amerindians and European colonizers), with a deep knowledge on the natural resources used for their livelihood. We studied the use of the terrestrial fauna in three Cai‡ara communities, through openended interviews with 116 native residents. Data were checked through systematic observations and collection of zoological material. The dependence on the terrestrial fauna by Cai‡aras is especially for food and medicine. The main species used are _Didelphis _spp., _Dasyprocta azarae_, _Dasypus novemcinctus_, and small birds (several species of Turdidae). Contrasting with a high dependency on terrestrial fauna resources by native Amazonians, the Cai‡aras do not show a constant dependency on these resources. Nevertheless, the occasional hunting of native animals represents a complimentary source of animal protein. Indigenous or local knowledge on native resources is important in order to promote local development in a sustainable way, and can help to conserve biodiversity, particularly if the resource is sporadically used and not commercially exploited. |
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