Abstract
The habitat of the neotropical otter ( Lontra longicaudis ) at La Vega Escondida Protected Area (LVPA), located in southern Tamaulipas, is surrounded by an expanding urban landscape. Wetlands in this region are under an intense pressure due to several anthropogenic activities such as agriculture, livestock and commercial fisheries. The main goals of this study were to evaluate otter habitat within LVPA and determine human attitudes towards this species. Our data suggests canals were the most utilized habitat; the majority of otter evidence, which was comprised of scats were found in this habitat. Additionally, a high presence of logs and roots were recorded in canals (50% and 70% of canal transects). Responses from interviews indicate that the majority of the people had a positive attitude towards otters. Management recommendations include conservation strategies focused on highlighting both the ecological and cultural value of otters in this region. Key words: anthropogenic activities, neotropical otter, otter evidences, urban landscape, wetlands.
Highlights
El hábitat de la nutria neotropical (Lontra longicaudis) en el Área Natural Protegida (ANP) La Vega Escondida, ubicada al sur de Tamaulipas, se encuentra rodeado de un paisaje urbano en expansión
Se han realizado investigaciones en distintas zonas de México
Porcentaje de transectos de los hábitats de canal, río y laguna con raíces, troncos y palizada dentro del Área Natural Protegida, La Vega Escondida, ubicada en Tampico, Tamaulipas, México
Summary
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/eems_fac Part of the Earth Sciences Commons, Environmental Sciences Commons, and the Marine Biology. Recommended Citation Mayagoitia-González, Piedad Esther, Alejandro Fierro-Cabo, Raul Valdez, Mark Andersen, David Cowley, and Robert Steiner. “Uso de hábitat y perspectivas de Lontra longicaudis en un área protegida de Tamaulipas, México.”. Authors Piedad Esther Mayagoitia-González, Alejandro Fierro-Cabo, Raul Valdez, Mark Andersen, David Cowley, and Robert Steiner. This article is available at ScholarWorks @ UTRGV: https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/eems_fac/74. Habitat use of the neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) and human attitudes in southern Tamaulipas, Mexico. Piedad Esther Mayagoitia-González1*, Alejandro Fierro-Cabo, Raul Valdez, Mark Andersen, David Cowley y Robert Steiner
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