Abstract
ABSTRACT: Brazil is one of the primary suppliers of wildlife for trafficking, which constitutes a significant threat to biodiversity, which can cause the extinction of species, especially birds, the most important victims of trafficking. This study analyzed the wild avifauna collected in the Triage Centers of Wild Animals (CETAS) of Bahia, to inventory the most apprehended species that are threatened with extinction, and estimate the municipalities that function as suppliers and traders of wildlife. Data from 2009 to 2019 were made available by the Salvador and Vitoria da Conquista units, and that from 2010 to 2016 was made available by the, Porto Seguro unit. The survey was conducted through the entry records of birds, considering apprehension, spontaneous deliveries, rescues, and transfers between units involved in the study. Out of the total 80,948 birds analyzed, 65,315 (80.68%) were apprehended; 7,885 (9.74%) were voluntary deliveries; 6,196 (7.65%) were rescues, and 1,034 (1.28%) were transfers. There was no entry modality for 518 (0.64%) specimens. The most trafficked species were Sicalis flaveola (Saffron Finch), Sporophila nigricollis (Yellow-bellied Seedeater), Paroaria dominicana (Red-cowlead Cardinal), Cyanoloxia brissonii (Ultramarine Grosbeak), Sporophila caerulescens (Double-collared Seedeater), and Sporophila albogularis (White-throated Seedeater). Nine hundred twenty six specimens exhibited some threat. Analysis showed that the greatest flow of bird traffic occurs on BR 242 and BR 116. The municipalities that comprise the mesoregions Center-South, Center-North Baiano, and the Metropolitan Region of Salvador are those with greater concentrations of illegal activity. Irecê and Paulo Afonso constitute areas for the capture and commercialization of wild animals.
Highlights
Wild animal trafficking is the third most profitable illegal activity; second only to drug and arms trafficking (RENCTAS, 2002; PIRES & MORETO, 2016), and produces an estimated financial value of 23 billion dollars (KAR & SPANJERS, 2017)
For accurate and current information, the Wild Animal Triage Centers - Centers of Wild Animals (CETAS), defined as institutional units created by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources IBAMA, through the Instruction Normative 169/2008 (BRASIL, 2008), should be consulted
This study analyzed the wild avifauna collected by apprehensions, spontaneous deliveries, rescues, and transfers between the CETAS units taking part in the study, to quantify the most frequently seized species, and to identify endangered species, and the municipalities that work with wildlife suppliers and marketers in the state of Bahia
Summary
Wild animal trafficking is the third most profitable illegal activity; second only to drug and arms trafficking (RENCTAS, 2002; PIRES & MORETO, 2016), and produces an estimated financial value of 23 billion dollars (KAR & SPANJERS, 2017). Numerous studies estimated that four billion birds are illegally removed from Brazil annually. For accurate and current information, the Wild Animal Triage Centers - CETAS, defined as institutional units created by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources IBAMA, through the Instruction Normative 169/2008 (BRASIL, 2008), should be consulted. Such results are essential to inform decision-making regarding Brazilian wild fauna management and conservation projects. This study analyzed the wild avifauna collected by apprehensions, spontaneous deliveries, rescues, and transfers between the CETAS units taking part in the study, to quantify the most frequently seized species, and to identify endangered species, and the municipalities that work with wildlife suppliers and marketers in the state of Bahia
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