The selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscape
Abstract Indicator species are frequently used to monitor restoration areas. However, species of conservation concern are usually absent in highly fragmented landscapes, making the selection of indicator species a challenging task. Here, we select indicator species of birds and mammals to be used fo...
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| author | FERNANDA C. MARQUES GABRIELA M. BOCHIO MARCOS R. LIMA LUIZ DOS ANJOS |
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| description | Abstract Indicator species are frequently used to monitor restoration areas. However, species of conservation concern are usually absent in highly fragmented landscapes, making the selection of indicator species a challenging task. Here, we select indicator species of birds and mammals to be used for the evaluation of restoration sites in a highly fragmented landscape, the Capivara-Taquaruçu Dams region located in north Paraná, Brazil. By using the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI), we show that the Capivara-Taquaruçu Dams landscape has low IBI values and bird richness when compared with two other landscapes in the north of Paraná. Therefore, we used the Individual Indicate Value to identify birds and mammals associated with forest fragments in the Capivara-Taquaruçu Dams landscape. Six bird and four mammal species were selected as indicators of forest fragments, none of which were of conservation concern. However, monitoring of these species could help evaluate the recovery of restoration sites in the Capivara-Taquaruçu Dams region. Lastly, several species of birds and mammals were frequently recorded in the restoration sites, including vulnerable species such as the lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris). This is indicative that restoration sites can be important habitats in highly fragmented landscapes despite the loss of biodiversity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3f9da5b71328439d89b1c817105065742023-07-04T07:46:27ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências1678-26902023-07-0195210.1590/0001-3765202320200922The selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscapeFERNANDA C. MARQUEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2628-4860GABRIELA M. BOCHIOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2167-5739MARCOS R. LIMAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5901-0911LUIZ DOS ANJOShttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8680-2375Abstract Indicator species are frequently used to monitor restoration areas. However, species of conservation concern are usually absent in highly fragmented landscapes, making the selection of indicator species a challenging task. Here, we select indicator species of birds and mammals to be used for the evaluation of restoration sites in a highly fragmented landscape, the Capivara-Taquaruçu Dams region located in north Paraná, Brazil. By using the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI), we show that the Capivara-Taquaruçu Dams landscape has low IBI values and bird richness when compared with two other landscapes in the north of Paraná. Therefore, we used the Individual Indicate Value to identify birds and mammals associated with forest fragments in the Capivara-Taquaruçu Dams landscape. Six bird and four mammal species were selected as indicators of forest fragments, none of which were of conservation concern. However, monitoring of these species could help evaluate the recovery of restoration sites in the Capivara-Taquaruçu Dams region. Lastly, several species of birds and mammals were frequently recorded in the restoration sites, including vulnerable species such as the lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris). This is indicative that restoration sites can be important habitats in highly fragmented landscapes despite the loss of biodiversity.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652023000301007&lng=en&tlng=enAtlantic Forestforest fragmentsIndValmonitoringrestorationsemideciduous forest |
| spellingShingle | FERNANDA C. MARQUES GABRIELA M. BOCHIO MARCOS R. LIMA LUIZ DOS ANJOS The selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscape Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências Atlantic Forest forest fragments IndVal monitoring restoration semideciduous forest |
| title | The selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscape |
| title_full | The selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscape |
| title_fullStr | The selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscape |
| title_full_unstemmed | The selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscape |
| title_short | The selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscape |
| title_sort | selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscape |
| topic | Atlantic Forest forest fragments IndVal monitoring restoration semideciduous forest |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652023000301007&lng=en&tlng=en |
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