Comparing environmental and socioeconomic drivers of illegal capture of wild birds in Brazil
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2020
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In order to conserve species exploited by trafficking, governmental actions should be directed to
source areas, aiming to reduce or eliminate illegal and indiscriminate trapping. However, few
studies have diagnosed and prioritized the most relevant drivers of the illegal capture of wild
animals. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the main drivers of the illegal capture of wild birds
in Brazil. A literature review and a multivariate modelling approach indicated the economic,
social and environmental factors that display the greatest influence in boosting this illicit activ ity worldwide. Our search revealed seven drivers of illegal wildlife capture addressed by
researchers in studies carried out in source countries. This is the first broad-scale study in
Brazil showing that higher native vegetation coverage and greater proximity to protected areas
were the main drivers of illegal wild bird capture for trafficking. Thus, actions that aim to pro tect species threatened by trafficking require a multidisciplinary approach encompassing social,
economic and environmental factors.
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Animal trafficking, Passerine, Avian conservation, Multivariate analysis, Crimes against wildlife, GDA, General discriminant analysis
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DESTRO, Guilherme Fernando Gomes ; MARCO, Paulo De; TERRIBILE, Levi Carina. Comparing environmental and socioeconomic drivers of illegal capture of wild birds in Brazil. Environmental Conservation, Cambridge, v. 47, n. 1, p. 46-51, 2020. DOI: 10.1017/ S0376892919000316. DisponĂvel em: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/environmental-conservation/issue/0470EDBDD5822555E242D971A5532397. Acesso em: 25 jul. 2023.