Abstract

This article investigates the socio-cultural and ecological aspects associated with the hunting of wild animals by the inhabitants of the Cruz village, State of Alagoas. The data was obtained through semi-structured interviews and informal conversations. A total of 23 species was indicated as a game, with mammals being preferred by the population. Among the techniques of capture, the hunting of persecution with dog and hunting with a shotgun stands out, in addition to the shuttlecock, used to reach the birds with small stones. Four forms of animal use were recorded: food, medicine, pets, and control. Despite being indicated as one of the main causes of the reduction of wildlife, hunting is strongly related to the socio-cultural aspects of the Brazilian semi-arid populations. Thus, proposals for the management of wildlife resources in traditional communities must take into account the needs of these populations.

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  • IntroductionEste artigo investiga aspectos socioculturais e ecológicos associados à caça de animais silvestres pelos moradores do povoado Cruz, no Estado de Alagoas

  • Hunting is a widespread practice amongst human communities throughout the national territory and, despite being considered illegal, accordingAccepted: December 20, 2020Written by: Jaciara Raquel Barbosa de Lima1 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3273-006X Patrícia Luiza de Oliveira Rebouças2 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3986-7045Carlos Alberto Batista Santos3 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2049-5237 ResumoEste artigo investiga aspectos socioculturais e ecológicos associados à caça de animais silvestres pelos moradores do povoado Cruz, no Estado de Alagoas

  • The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the State University of Bahia (Opinion no. 1,562,009)

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Introduction

Este artigo investiga aspectos socioculturais e ecológicos associados à caça de animais silvestres pelos moradores do povoado Cruz, no Estado de Alagoas. Dados foram obtidos por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e conversas informais. Um total de 23 espécies foi indicado como recursos cinegéticos, sendo os mamíferos os preferidos pela população. Entre as técnicas de captura, destaca-se a caça de perseguição com cachorros e caça com espingarda, além do uso de peteca, utilizada para atingir as aves com pequenas pedras. Quatro formas de uso dos animais foram registradas: alimentar, medicinal, estimação e controle. Apesar de ser apontada como uma das principais causas da redução da fauna silvestre, a caça está fortemente relacionada aos aspectos socioculturais das populações do semiárido brasileiro. Dessa forma, as p*-ropostas de manejo dos recursos faunísticos em comunidades tradicionais devem levar em consideração as necessidades dessas populações

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