Avaliação da utilização e conservação da fauna bravia em Bilene e 3 de Fevereiro

Abstract

A study was carried out in the Bilene and 3 de Fevereiro regions, the main objective of which was to assess the use and conservation of wildlife in the two regions. Data collection was carried out in January and consisted of the use of semi-structured interviews, direct observation, pit with siding, Sherman cages and literature review. The data found were analyzed through methodological triangulation, content analysis and pattern concurrence. In both regions, 15 species of mammals, 37 of birds and three of reptiles were inventoried. Twenty-three species hunted in the study area were recorded, including 12 species of mammals, nine of birds and two of reptiles. Some species such as guinea fowl, partridges, chubby mouse, red savanna mouse and golden-necked rabbit are the most caught. The black-faced monkey, gray goat, wild pig, large cane rat, wild chicken, golden-naped rabbit, Nile Varano and boa constrictor are the most popular. The species are hunted using dogs, bow and arrow, spear, slingshot and traps. Hunters hunt wild animals in order to obtain meat, skin and medicine for family consumption. But they also hunt in defense of their machambas. In the study, it was found that some locally hunted species such as the black-faced monkey, mongoose, genet and boa constrictor are protected by Mozambican law. Nile Verano and boa are listed in Appendix II of CITES. The white-faced whistling duck hunted in the study area, no mammal, bird and reptile species is an endangered species in Mozambique and globally. The dissemination of relevant information contained in the regulation of forests and wildlife is recommended, as well as the dissemination of techniques for driving away animals that attack the fields.