Mastofauna resgatada e apreendida pelo batalhão de polícia ambiental no estado de Alagoas no período de 2004-2019

Abstract

Mammals play a fundamental role in the environment, either with pollination and seed dispersal, or in the food chain, regulating populations of other species in general. However, human actions such as disordered urban expansion, which causes habitat loss and degradation, are seriously threatening these living beings. Thus, the collection of data related to the occurrence and abundance of these species has been essential for the conservation of wild mammals. This work aims to analyse qualitatively and quantitatively the wild mammals seized and rescued by the BPA in the period from 2014 to 2019. Using the descriptions of the environmental police records, 857 occurrences of the BPA were quantified, totalling 1147 individuals rescued and apprehended. Their respective taxonomic classifications and geographic distribution of the ransoms were verified. The most apprehended species was the agouti (Dasyprocta spp.), Which totalled 155 individuals. The sloth (Bradypus variegatus), followed by the marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) and the jack (Didelphis albiventris) were the most rescued animals, characterized by their behaviour and adaptation to the urban environment. The municipality of Maceió/AL recorded the largest number of animals rescued, specifically in the urban area of Clima Bom, in which the BPA headquarters is located. This information may serve as a subsidy for biodiversity conservation actions, in addition to demonstrating the importance of the existence of BPA for wild animals in conflict with human activities.