Banca de DEFESA: HOLDA RAMOS DA SILVA

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : HOLDA RAMOS DA SILVA
DATE: 28/04/2022
TIME: 14:30
LOCAL: Google Meet
TITLE:

ECOLOGY AND LOCAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENDANGERED LEAFLE LIZARD, Coleodactylus natalensis FREIRE, 1999, IN A PROTECTED AREA OF NORTHERN BRAZILIAN ATLANTIC FOREST

KEY WORDS:

Local ecological knowledge; lizard reproduction; urban parks; Ethnoconservation 

PAGES: 88
BIG AREA: Outra
AREA: Ciências Ambientais
SUMMARY:

Anthropogenic interference causes habitat loss and fragmentation, which is one of the main factors influencing species declines. Knowing the natural history of the species and investing in conservation strategies together with society is a big step toward conservation, but when it comes to small, cryptic reptile species that tend to have less contact and charisma with the population the implementation of this strategy is a major challenge. Protected areas play a relevant role in studies and species conservation, making it possible to make society an ally in the conservation process, especially for endangered species. In this context, this study aimed to analyze the local ecological knowledge (LEK) of the employees of an urban park in the city of Natal/RN on the reptile fauna, especially on the lizard Coleodactylus natalensis, the flagship species of this protected and threatened area of extinction, as well as investigating the reproductive cycle of this species, in favor of its conservation and associated biodiversity. Data on LEK were collected through semi-structured questionnaires applied to 39 employees of the park, belonging to five different sectors. The employees demonstrated more specific knowledge about the local flora than about the fauna, and they recognize the importance of the park for the conservation of the species. Employees with longer working time in the park have higher LEK on the cryptic and endangered species, C. natalensis; this data is of great relevance, as it is not the pattern observed in other LEK studies. The threats to which urban parks are subjected were also highlighted, including the differences between these and rural parks. The collections of reproductive data of C. natalensis were carried out during monthly excursions, from January to December 2021, totaling 12 months of sampling, and in all months the eggs were monitored 15 days apart. The results demonstrate that continuous reproduction occurs in C. natalensis, with a fixed litter of one egg. The set of data obtained constitutes an important and valuable subsidy for the monitoring and conservation of the threatened species, as well as for the management of this Conservation Unit, in addition to corroborating the relevance of the LEK for the conservation of threatened species from the perspective of ethnoconservation.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Externo à Instituição - DANIEL CUNHA PASSOS - UFERSA
Presidente - 1121066 - ELIZA MARIA XAVIER FREIRE
Externa à Instituição - KALLYNE MACHADO BONIFACIO - UFPB