Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia

Autores
Superina, Mariella; Cortés Duarte, Alexandra; Trujillo, Fernando
Año de publicación
2019
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inglés
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artículo
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Descripción
Successful conservation actions require strategies that combine research, policy formulation and enforcement, practical interventions and education. Here we review the Armadillo Conservation Programme, which was initiated in 2012 as a pioneering multidisciplinary programme for the conservation and management of five armadillo species in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia. It is led by a multi-institutional alliance that ensures active participation of stakeholders during all stages of the programme. Six main threats affecting armadillo populations in the Llanos were identified, and these were addressed in the first joint action plan of two Colombian environmental authorities. Scientific research facilitated an increase in the knowledge available about the armadillos of the Llanos, and the recategorization of the northern long-nosed armadillo Dasypus sabanicola on the IUCN Red List. Threat evaluation and mitigation included the assessment of illegal bushmeat trade and consumption in local restaurants and the establishment of a certification label for restaurants that do not sell wild meat. Multiple strategies were used to raise awareness about armadillos and position them as flagship species for the Llanos, including education programmes in schools, travelling exhibitions, talks at universities, and the publication of several books. The local communities were actively involved through a network of private reserves committed to the conservation of armadillos, in which armadillos are protected from poaching and monitored by farmers. Breeding and rehabilitation facilities were established that can host confiscated armadillos and raise awareness among the local communities. This case study shows that conservation programmes targeted at inconspicuous and poorly known species can be successful.
Fil: Superina, Mariella. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Cortés Duarte, Alexandra. Fundación Omacha; Colombia
Fil: Trujillo, Fernando. Fundación Omacha; Colombia
Materia
ACTION PLAN
ARMADILLO
CHLAMYPHORIDAE
CINGULATA
COLOMBIA
DASYPODIDAE
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
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acceso abierto
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spelling Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of ColombiaSuperina, MariellaCortés Duarte, AlexandraTrujillo, FernandoACTION PLANARMADILLOCHLAMYPHORIDAECINGULATACOLOMBIADASYPODIDAEWILDLIFE CONSERVATIONhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Successful conservation actions require strategies that combine research, policy formulation and enforcement, practical interventions and education. Here we review the Armadillo Conservation Programme, which was initiated in 2012 as a pioneering multidisciplinary programme for the conservation and management of five armadillo species in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia. It is led by a multi-institutional alliance that ensures active participation of stakeholders during all stages of the programme. Six main threats affecting armadillo populations in the Llanos were identified, and these were addressed in the first joint action plan of two Colombian environmental authorities. Scientific research facilitated an increase in the knowledge available about the armadillos of the Llanos, and the recategorization of the northern long-nosed armadillo Dasypus sabanicola on the IUCN Red List. Threat evaluation and mitigation included the assessment of illegal bushmeat trade and consumption in local restaurants and the establishment of a certification label for restaurants that do not sell wild meat. Multiple strategies were used to raise awareness about armadillos and position them as flagship species for the Llanos, including education programmes in schools, travelling exhibitions, talks at universities, and the publication of several books. The local communities were actively involved through a network of private reserves committed to the conservation of armadillos, in which armadillos are protected from poaching and monitored by farmers. Breeding and rehabilitation facilities were established that can host confiscated armadillos and raise awareness among the local communities. This case study shows that conservation programmes targeted at inconspicuous and poorly known species can be successful.Fil: Superina, Mariella. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Cortés Duarte, Alexandra. Fundación Omacha; ColombiaFil: Trujillo, Fernando. Fundación Omacha; ColombiaCambridge University Press2019-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/119672Superina, Mariella; Cortés Duarte, Alexandra; Trujillo, Fernando; Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia; Cambridge University Press; Oryx; 53; 1; 1-2019; 17-260030-6053CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/oryx/article/connecting-research-management-education-and-policy-for-the-conservation-of-armadillos-in-the-orinoco-llanos-of-colombia/05312F1475C7CA46C236DC7FFE1B49A2info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1017/S0030605318000790info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:20:34Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/119672instacron: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 10:20:35.21CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia
title Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia
spellingShingle Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia
Superina, Mariella
ACTION PLAN
ARMADILLO
CHLAMYPHORIDAE
CINGULATA
COLOMBIA
DASYPODIDAE
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
title_short Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia
title_full Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia
title_fullStr Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia
title_full_unstemmed Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia
title_sort Connecting research, management, education and policy for the conservation of armadillos in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Superina, Mariella
Cortés Duarte, Alexandra
Trujillo, Fernando
author Superina, Mariella
author_facet Superina, Mariella
Cortés Duarte, Alexandra
Trujillo, Fernando
author_role author
author2 Cortés Duarte, Alexandra
Trujillo, Fernando
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ACTION PLAN
ARMADILLO
CHLAMYPHORIDAE
CINGULATA
COLOMBIA
DASYPODIDAE
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
topic ACTION PLAN
ARMADILLO
CHLAMYPHORIDAE
CINGULATA
COLOMBIA
DASYPODIDAE
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Successful conservation actions require strategies that combine research, policy formulation and enforcement, practical interventions and education. Here we review the Armadillo Conservation Programme, which was initiated in 2012 as a pioneering multidisciplinary programme for the conservation and management of five armadillo species in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia. It is led by a multi-institutional alliance that ensures active participation of stakeholders during all stages of the programme. Six main threats affecting armadillo populations in the Llanos were identified, and these were addressed in the first joint action plan of two Colombian environmental authorities. Scientific research facilitated an increase in the knowledge available about the armadillos of the Llanos, and the recategorization of the northern long-nosed armadillo Dasypus sabanicola on the IUCN Red List. Threat evaluation and mitigation included the assessment of illegal bushmeat trade and consumption in local restaurants and the establishment of a certification label for restaurants that do not sell wild meat. Multiple strategies were used to raise awareness about armadillos and position them as flagship species for the Llanos, including education programmes in schools, travelling exhibitions, talks at universities, and the publication of several books. The local communities were actively involved through a network of private reserves committed to the conservation of armadillos, in which armadillos are protected from poaching and monitored by farmers. Breeding and rehabilitation facilities were established that can host confiscated armadillos and raise awareness among the local communities. This case study shows that conservation programmes targeted at inconspicuous and poorly known species can be successful.
Fil: Superina, Mariella. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Cortés Duarte, Alexandra. Fundación Omacha; Colombia
Fil: Trujillo, Fernando. Fundación Omacha; Colombia
description Successful conservation actions require strategies that combine research, policy formulation and enforcement, practical interventions and education. Here we review the Armadillo Conservation Programme, which was initiated in 2012 as a pioneering multidisciplinary programme for the conservation and management of five armadillo species in the Orinoco Llanos of Colombia. It is led by a multi-institutional alliance that ensures active participation of stakeholders during all stages of the programme. Six main threats affecting armadillo populations in the Llanos were identified, and these were addressed in the first joint action plan of two Colombian environmental authorities. Scientific research facilitated an increase in the knowledge available about the armadillos of the Llanos, and the recategorization of the northern long-nosed armadillo Dasypus sabanicola on the IUCN Red List. Threat evaluation and mitigation included the assessment of illegal bushmeat trade and consumption in local restaurants and the establishment of a certification label for restaurants that do not sell wild meat. Multiple strategies were used to raise awareness about armadillos and position them as flagship species for the Llanos, including education programmes in schools, travelling exhibitions, talks at universities, and the publication of several books. The local communities were actively involved through a network of private reserves committed to the conservation of armadillos, in which armadillos are protected from poaching and monitored by farmers. Breeding and rehabilitation facilities were established that can host confiscated armadillos and raise awareness among the local communities. This case study shows that conservation programmes targeted at inconspicuous and poorly known species can be successful.
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