INVESTIGADORES
SARASOLA Jose Hernan
artículos
Título:
Past and current evidence of persecution of the endangered Crowned Eagle Harpyhaliaetus coronatus in Argentina
Autor/es:
SARASOLA, J.H.; MACEDA, J.J.
Revista:
ORYX
Editorial:
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Referencias:
Año: 2006 vol. 40 p. 247 - 350
ISSN:
0030-6053
Resumen:
The crowned eagle Harpyhaliaetus coronatus is
a large Neotropical eagle categorized as Endangered
throughout its range. However, the threats to this species
are poorly understood. We present data on the causes of
death of crowned eagles in semi-arid forests of La Pampa
province, central Argentina. Data was obtained from field
surveys and from interviews with 62 local landowners
during 19992004. Over this period five eagles were
shot, one killed by a car, one was found dead in a cattle
water trough, and one was found in captivity. From the
interviews information was obtained about a further
10 cases of eagles being shot, disturbed or trapped. Five
(13%) of 38 interviewed landowners who positively
identified the species admitted having killed or disturbed
eagles in the past but only two (5%) mentioned predation
of eagles upon livestock as a problem. Persecution seems
to be a significant threat to this species in central
Argentina and future research and conservation action
should be focused not only on gaining a better knowledge
of the biology of the species but also on conservation and
educational programmes involving local people.
a large Neotropical eagle categorized as Endangered
throughout its range. However, the threats to this species
are poorly understood. We present data on the causes of
death of crowned eagles in semi-arid forests of La Pampa
province, central Argentina. Data was obtained from field
surveys and from interviews with 62 local landowners
during 19992004. Over this period five eagles were
shot, one killed by a car, one was found dead in a cattle
water trough, and one was found in captivity. From the
interviews information was obtained about a further
10 cases of eagles being shot, disturbed or trapped. Five
(13%) of 38 interviewed landowners who positively
identified the species admitted having killed or disturbed
eagles in the past but only two (5%) mentioned predation
of eagles upon livestock as a problem. Persecution seems
to be a significant threat to this species in central
Argentina and future research and conservation action
should be focused not only on gaining a better knowledge
of the biology of the species but also on conservation and
educational programmes involving local people.
a large Neotropical eagle categorized as Endangered
throughout its range. However, the threats to this species
are poorly understood. We present data on the causes of
death of crowned eagles in semi-arid forests of La Pampa
province, central Argentina. Data was obtained from field
surveys and from interviews with 62 local landowners
during 19992004. Over this period five eagles were
shot, one killed by a car, one was found dead in a cattle
water trough, and one was found in captivity. From the
interviews information was obtained about a further
10 cases of eagles being shot, disturbed or trapped. Five
(13%) of 38 interviewed landowners who positively
identified the species admitted having killed or disturbed
eagles in the past but only two (5%) mentioned predation
of eagles upon livestock as a problem. Persecution seems
to be a significant threat to this species in central
Argentina and future research and conservation action
should be focused not only on gaining a better knowledge
of the biology of the species but also on conservation and
educational programmes involving local people.
Harpyhaliaetus coronatus is
a large Neotropical eagle categorized as Endangered
throughout its range. However, the threats to this species
are poorly understood. We present data on the causes of
death of crowned eagles in semi-arid forests of La Pampa
province, central Argentina. Data was obtained from field
surveys and from interviews with 62 local landowners
during 19992004. Over this period five eagles were
shot, one killed by a car, one was found dead in a cattle
water trough, and one was found in captivity. From the
interviews information was obtained about a further
10 cases of eagles being shot, disturbed or trapped. Five
(13%) of 38 interviewed landowners who positively
identified the species admitted having killed or disturbed
eagles in the past but only two (5%) mentioned predation
of eagles upon livestock as a problem. Persecution seems
to be a significant threat to this species in central
Argentina and future research and conservation action
should be focused not only on gaining a better knowledge
of the biology of the species but also on conservation and
educational programmes involving local people.