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| Serment, C.J.N.; Suarez, R.; Ramirez, J.J.P. | |
| Jaguars in Yum Balam and northern Quintana Roo | |
| 2011 Book Chapter | |
The Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protected Area is located on the extreme north of the state of Quintana Roo, is part of one of the priority zones for jaguar conservation. The area shows an excellent conservation state and includes the northernmost protected tropical forests in the continent. It is also one of the places where jaguar conservation has better chances to succeed in the long-term. Since 2004, interviews with local people have been conducted and jaguar records collected, as well as habitat data and information about interactions with human activities in Yum Balam, its influence zone and in the main protected areas from the northern half of Quintana Roo. 149 jaguar records have been collected, 70 from Yum Balam, proving that the species is still present throughout the area, including those zones connecting the different reserves. However, the poor or non-existent cattle management, the lack of information and law enforcement and the diminishing of the traditional Mayan respect for the jaguar, are causing the continued illegal hunting of the species. Habitat loss in the region due to the expansion of urban and tourist are taking place at a very fast rate; it is very important to take actions preventing habitat fragmentation. |
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