Artículo
Potential species distribution models can help in the conservation of threatened species: The case of the Guigna (Leopardus guigna) in Los Alerces National Park, Argentina
Fecha de publicación:
05/2022
Editorial:
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
Revista:
Parks
ISSN:
0960-233X
e-ISSN:
2411-2119
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
The Guigna (Leopardus guigna) is a felid with one of the smallest geographical distributions. In Argentina, this species occurs in four national parks: Los Alerces National Park (LANP), Lago Puelo National Park, Nahuel Huapi National Park and Lanín National Park. However, because estimations suggest that, by 2050, human land use and climate change will negatively affect 40 per cent of its potential distribution, LANP is very important to the conservation of the species. With the aim to help the Argentine Administration of National Parks to define strategies to protect the Guigna, the present study aimed to: (1) map sightings reported in LANP over the last 45 years and determine the areas with confirmed presence and probable absence of Guignas, taking into account the possibility of observation in different areas of the park; (2) map the park´s suitable habitats; and (3) map potentially optimal areas for the Guigna´s conservation. The results identified four valleys as potentially optimal areas for the conservation of Guignas within LANP and another two as secondary suitable areas. The results also indicated that to maintain a healthy population of Guignas within LANP, the understorey structure of forest strips that connect the valleys should also be conserved, and that the main threat to this structure is the expansion of Wild Boars.
Palabras clave:
Andean forest
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Felids
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Invasive species impacts
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Patagonia
Archivos asociados
Licencia
Identificadores
Colecciones
Articulos(CIEMEP)
Articulos de CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION ESQUEL DE MONTAÑA Y ESTEPA PATAGONICA
Articulos de CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION ESQUEL DE MONTAÑA Y ESTEPA PATAGONICA
Citación
Berrondo, Matías Omar; Bravo, Susana Patricia; Potential species distribution models can help in the conservation of threatened species: The case of the Guigna (Leopardus guigna) in Los Alerces National Park, Argentina; International Union for the Conservation of Nature; Parks; 28; 1; 5-2022; 22-30
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