INVESTIGADORES
DI BITETTI Mario Santiago
artículos
Título:
The Yungas Biosphere Reserve of Argentina: a hot spot of South American wild cats
Autor/es:
DI BITETTI, M. S.; ALBANESI, S.; FOGUET, M. J.; CUYCKENS, G. A. E.; BROWN. A. D.
Revista:
Cat News
Editorial:
IUCN
Referencias:
Año: 2011 vol. 54 p. 25 - 29
ISSN:
1027-2992
Resumen:
In this article we present the results of camera-trap surveys conducted in a relatively small portion of the Yungas ecoregion, the subtropical montane forests of southern Bolivia and north-western (NW) Argentina. During these surveys, we recorded six of the seven cat species present in the area. The study site is located within the Yungas Biosphere Reserve in NW Argentina, an area that harbors nine species of wild felids. We draw attention to and discuss the importance of this area as a felid hot spot. We also introduce the concept of Protected Productive Landscapes, a conservation scheme that may aid in wild cat conservation.
