Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape

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Marques, Thiago Simon; Bassetti, Luís Antonio Bochetti; Lara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas; Millan, Cristian Honora; Piña, Carlos Ignacio; Verdade, Luciano Martins
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2016
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The broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a South American crocodilian with a wide geographical distribution. Water bodies originally occupied by the species have suffered extreme anthropogenic pressure; however, the broad-snouted caiman has a high adaptive capacity to colonize man-made habitats such as decanting pounds and artificial reservoirs for agriculture or livestock. In this context, the present study aimed at identifying the population structure of the broad-snouted caiman in a silvicultural landscape in southeastern Brazil. Fifty-two caimans of various classes were captured with baited traps and steel cable snares at night. The estimated population size was 51 individuals. The population density was estimated to be 2.6 individuals/ha with a linear density of 11.3 individuals/km. The intermediate values of linear density estimates herein compared with other areas, suggesting that silvicultural landscapes can be relevant for broadsnouted caiman conservation. Therefore, the role of silvicultural landscapes in crocodilian conservation should be taken into consideration for environmental certification processes related to forestry in the Neotropics.
Fil: Marques, Thiago Simon. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Bassetti, Luís Antonio Bochetti. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Lara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Millan, Cristian Honora. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; Brasil
Fil: Piña, Carlos Ignacio. Provincia de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; Argentina
Fil: Verdade, Luciano Martins. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
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Crocodilians
population density
sex ratio
anthropogenic environments
biomass
conservation
distribution
linear density
forestry plantations
sexual dimorphism
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spelling Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscapeMarques, Thiago SimonBassetti, Luís Antonio BochettiLara, Neliton Ricardo FreitasMillan, Cristian HonoraPiña, Carlos IgnacioVerdade, Luciano MartinsCrocodilianspopulation densitysex ratioanthropogenic environmentsbiomassconservationdistributionlinear densityforestry plantationssexual dimorphismhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a South American crocodilian with a wide geographical distribution. Water bodies originally occupied by the species have suffered extreme anthropogenic pressure; however, the broad-snouted caiman has a high adaptive capacity to colonize man-made habitats such as decanting pounds and artificial reservoirs for agriculture or livestock. In this context, the present study aimed at identifying the population structure of the broad-snouted caiman in a silvicultural landscape in southeastern Brazil. Fifty-two caimans of various classes were captured with baited traps and steel cable snares at night. The estimated population size was 51 individuals. The population density was estimated to be 2.6 individuals/ha with a linear density of 11.3 individuals/km. The intermediate values of linear density estimates herein compared with other areas, suggesting that silvicultural landscapes can be relevant for broadsnouted caiman conservation. Therefore, the role of silvicultural landscapes in crocodilian conservation should be taken into consideration for environmental certification processes related to forestry in the Neotropics.Fil: Marques, Thiago Simon. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Bassetti, Luís Antonio Bochetti. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Lara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Millan, Cristian Honora. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; BrasilFil: Piña, Carlos Ignacio. Provincia de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; ArgentinaFil: Verdade, Luciano Martins. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilGerman Herpetological Society2016-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/79999Marques, Thiago Simon; Bassetti, Luís Antonio Bochetti; Lara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas; Millan, Cristian Honora; Piña, Carlos Ignacio; et al.; Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape; German Herpetological Society; Salamandra; 52; 1; 3-2016; 1-100036-3375CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.salamandra-journal.com/index.php/home/contents/2016-vol-52/430-marques-t-s-l-a-b-bassetti-n-r-f-lara-c-h-millan-c-i-pina-l-m-verdade/fileinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:11:19Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/79999instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:11:19.78CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape
title Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape
spellingShingle Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape
Marques, Thiago Simon
Crocodilians
population density
sex ratio
anthropogenic environments
biomass
conservation
distribution
linear density
forestry plantations
sexual dimorphism
title_short Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape
title_full Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape
title_fullStr Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape
title_full_unstemmed Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape
title_sort Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Marques, Thiago Simon
Bassetti, Luís Antonio Bochetti
Lara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas
Millan, Cristian Honora
Piña, Carlos Ignacio
Verdade, Luciano Martins
author Marques, Thiago Simon
author_facet Marques, Thiago Simon
Bassetti, Luís Antonio Bochetti
Lara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas
Millan, Cristian Honora
Piña, Carlos Ignacio
Verdade, Luciano Martins
author_role author
author2 Bassetti, Luís Antonio Bochetti
Lara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas
Millan, Cristian Honora
Piña, Carlos Ignacio
Verdade, Luciano Martins
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Crocodilians
population density
sex ratio
anthropogenic environments
biomass
conservation
distribution
linear density
forestry plantations
sexual dimorphism
topic Crocodilians
population density
sex ratio
anthropogenic environments
biomass
conservation
distribution
linear density
forestry plantations
sexual dimorphism
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a South American crocodilian with a wide geographical distribution. Water bodies originally occupied by the species have suffered extreme anthropogenic pressure; however, the broad-snouted caiman has a high adaptive capacity to colonize man-made habitats such as decanting pounds and artificial reservoirs for agriculture or livestock. In this context, the present study aimed at identifying the population structure of the broad-snouted caiman in a silvicultural landscape in southeastern Brazil. Fifty-two caimans of various classes were captured with baited traps and steel cable snares at night. The estimated population size was 51 individuals. The population density was estimated to be 2.6 individuals/ha with a linear density of 11.3 individuals/km. The intermediate values of linear density estimates herein compared with other areas, suggesting that silvicultural landscapes can be relevant for broadsnouted caiman conservation. Therefore, the role of silvicultural landscapes in crocodilian conservation should be taken into consideration for environmental certification processes related to forestry in the Neotropics.
Fil: Marques, Thiago Simon. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Bassetti, Luís Antonio Bochetti. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Lara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Millan, Cristian Honora. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; Brasil
Fil: Piña, Carlos Ignacio. Provincia de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; Argentina
Fil: Verdade, Luciano Martins. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
description The broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a South American crocodilian with a wide geographical distribution. Water bodies originally occupied by the species have suffered extreme anthropogenic pressure; however, the broad-snouted caiman has a high adaptive capacity to colonize man-made habitats such as decanting pounds and artificial reservoirs for agriculture or livestock. In this context, the present study aimed at identifying the population structure of the broad-snouted caiman in a silvicultural landscape in southeastern Brazil. Fifty-two caimans of various classes were captured with baited traps and steel cable snares at night. The estimated population size was 51 individuals. The population density was estimated to be 2.6 individuals/ha with a linear density of 11.3 individuals/km. The intermediate values of linear density estimates herein compared with other areas, suggesting that silvicultural landscapes can be relevant for broadsnouted caiman conservation. Therefore, the role of silvicultural landscapes in crocodilian conservation should be taken into consideration for environmental certification processes related to forestry in the Neotropics.
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Marques, Thiago Simon; Bassetti, Luís Antonio Bochetti; Lara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas; Millan, Cristian Honora; Piña, Carlos Ignacio; et al.; Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape; German Herpetological Society; Salamandra; 52; 1; 3-2016; 1-10
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