A camera trap assessment of terrestrial mammals in Machalilla National Park, western Ecuador
Understanding the abundance, geographicdistribution, and conservation status of terrestrial mammals is vital to promote effective wildlife management in protected areas. Located in the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena hotspot of western Ecuador, Machalilla National Park contains high levels of biodiversity a...
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| author | Laura Cervera Diego Lizcano Violeta Parés-Jiménez Sueanny Espinoza Diana Poaquiza Enrique de la Montaña Daniel Griffith |
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| description | Understanding the abundance, geographicdistribution, and conservation status of terrestrial mammals is vital to promote effective wildlife management in protected areas. Located in the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena hotspot of western Ecuador, Machalilla National Park contains high levels of biodiversity and endemism but suffers from habitat loss and degradation. This study provides an updated inventory of medium-sized to large mammals in the park and assesses changes in species richness over the past 20 years. Surveying 70% of Machalilla’s 562-km2 terrestrial area with 60 camera trap points, we detected 18 species of mammals belonging to 13 families. Richness of terrestrial species has declined in recent decades, due to the disappearance of keystone species like Jaguar (Panthera onca), White-lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari), and possibly the Sechuran Fox (Lycalopex sechurae). We recommend specific management improvements to ensure conservation of the unique ecosystems and biodiversity of Machalilla, the only national park in Ecuador containing dry forest. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c98e4adfb94f4df3bde906e025077d4c2022-12-21T21:19:29ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2016-04-011221810.15560/12.2.186819470A camera trap assessment of terrestrial mammals in Machalilla National Park, western EcuadorLaura Cervera0Diego Lizcano1Violeta Parés-Jiménez2Sueanny Espinoza3Diana Poaquiza4Enrique de la Montaña5Daniel Griffith6Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de ManabíUniversidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de ManabíUniversidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de ManabíUniversidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de ManabíUniversidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de ManabíUniversidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de ManabíUniversidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de ManabíUnderstanding the abundance, geographicdistribution, and conservation status of terrestrial mammals is vital to promote effective wildlife management in protected areas. Located in the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena hotspot of western Ecuador, Machalilla National Park contains high levels of biodiversity and endemism but suffers from habitat loss and degradation. This study provides an updated inventory of medium-sized to large mammals in the park and assesses changes in species richness over the past 20 years. Surveying 70% of Machalilla’s 562-km2 terrestrial area with 60 camera trap points, we detected 18 species of mammals belonging to 13 families. Richness of terrestrial species has declined in recent decades, due to the disappearance of keystone species like Jaguar (Panthera onca), White-lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari), and possibly the Sechuran Fox (Lycalopex sechurae). We recommend specific management improvements to ensure conservation of the unique ecosystems and biodiversity of Machalilla, the only national park in Ecuador containing dry forest.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19470/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Laura Cervera Diego Lizcano Violeta Parés-Jiménez Sueanny Espinoza Diana Poaquiza Enrique de la Montaña Daniel Griffith A camera trap assessment of terrestrial mammals in Machalilla National Park, western Ecuador Check List |
| title | A camera trap assessment of terrestrial mammals in Machalilla National Park, western Ecuador |
| title_full | A camera trap assessment of terrestrial mammals in Machalilla National Park, western Ecuador |
| title_fullStr | A camera trap assessment of terrestrial mammals in Machalilla National Park, western Ecuador |
| title_full_unstemmed | A camera trap assessment of terrestrial mammals in Machalilla National Park, western Ecuador |
| title_short | A camera trap assessment of terrestrial mammals in Machalilla National Park, western Ecuador |
| title_sort | camera trap assessment of terrestrial mammals in machalilla national park western ecuador |
| url | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19470/download/pdf/ |
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