INVESTIGADORES
DI PIETRO Diego Omar
capítulos de libros
Título:
Conservation concerns about the southernmost lizards of the World
Autor/es:
KACOLIRIS F. P.; MINOLI I.; KASS C.; DI PIETRO D. O.
Libro:
Lizards of Patagonia: Diversity, Systematics, Biogeography and Biology of the Reptiles at the End of the World
Editorial:
Springer International Publishing AG
Referencias:
Lugar: Cham; Año: 2020; p. 407 - 422
Resumen:
Lizards populations are globally in decline due to several human-related threats and the Patagonia region is not an exception to this problematic. With more than 160 species, Patagonian lizards encompass a high percentage of the lizard´s diversity from the Neotropics. Among them, at least one third are currently listed within some threat category at Red Lists. These species areaffected by several threats, among which some of the most harmful ones are related to energy production, mining and agriculture. Among threatened species, the six most endangered are Liolaemus confusus, Liolaemus curis, Liolaemus cuyumhue, Liolaemus hermannunezi, Liolaemus rabinoi and Phymaturus vociferator. These species deserve special attention, thus the areas where these lizards occur should be protected. However, in order to protect a higher number of species in the wild, alternative approaches should be undertaken to prioritize conservation areas, considering other sources of information including local politics, opportunities, social context, land availability and degree of habitat disturbance, among others. In this challenging scenario, the conservation of Patagonian lizards will require not only people commitment but also more researches, adaptive management, sustainable development and even activism to promote a change in governmental decisions.