ANIMAIS RECOLHIDOS PELA COMPANHIA INDEPENDENTE DE POLICIAMENTO AMBIENTAL MONTE RORAIMA NA ÁREA URBANA DE BOA VISTA, AMAZÔNIA BRASILEIRA

Abstract

The expansion of the human population causing loss of natural habitats, in addition to the suppression of wild animals from nature, for human consumption or to be maintained as pets, are serious problems that must be solved by environmental government agencies. So, this study was developed aiming to know which species of wild animals are most affected by anthropogenic activities in Boa Vista, Roraima state, between 2014 and 2016. We accessed the seizure data from the Independent Company of Environmental Police Monte Roraima, and we recorded 214 individuals from the Classes: Reptilia (n = 102), Aves (n = 76) and Mammalia (n = 36). Reptiles were represented in their majority by chelonians (51.96%) and scaled reptiles (42.16%), while among birds, passerines and parrots represent around 70% of the group seizures. For mammals, Pilosa and rodents were responsible for 50% of the rescues. These numbers represent a small sample of the wildlife removed from nature, demonstrating that it is necessary to increase the available police force and resources to monitoring operations. Also, environmental awareness activities need to be developed, once that the domestication of wild animals and its consumption are a cultural practice in the region. Thereby this study identified that mainly chelonians, passerines and parrots must be used as target species to direct environmental activities in order to improve the effectiveness of the use of available resources. Keywords : Roraima; Mammalia; Reptilia; Aves; Environmental Inspection.