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JAGUAR BIBLIOGRAPHY
Compiled by C. Inskip & A. Zimmermann, Chester Zoo (UK)

Title:
Identification of jaguar-man conflicts in the north of Salta Province, Argentina
Year Published:
2008
Authors:
Falke, F. & Lodeiro Ocampo, N.
Abstract:
ABSTRACT: The jaguar (Panthera onca) population currently only occurs in 62% of its original distribution in South America. In Argentina the jaguar survives only in clearly defined areas in the north. A major cause of this loss of territory is due to hunting as retaliation for their attacks on domestic livestock. This has been identified as the cause of conflicts with humans in the northern region of Salta province. In a 3.250 km2 area, 79 ranches that practice extensive cattle farming were surveyed. The owners claimed to have lost 417 animals because of attacks by Panthera onca in 2006-2007 (of these, there was a strong evidence in 237 reported events; the remaining 180 were rather imprecise). About 73% of the cattle ranches presented a degree of conflict between moderate (2-3 attacks a year) to high (4-5 or more). Cattle 2 year old or less are considered the most vulnerable. Human presence and areas with reduced forest cover seem to be the main factors in the reduction of attacks. Evidence of 10 jaguar specimens killed as revenge for predation was collected. Also, 14 ranchers that use this kind of management to avoid or reduce conflict were identified. Cattle farming is practiced in all the protected areas. RESUMEN: El yaguareté (Panthera onca) ocuparía actualmente sólo el 62% de su distribución original en Sudamérica y en la Argentina subsiste únicamente en zonas bien delimitadas al norte. La caza como represalia por sus ataques al ganado doméstico es una de las principales causas de su retracción. En el norte de la provincia de Salta, se detectaron conflictos con humanos por este motivo. En un área de 3.250 km2, se relevaron 79 rodeos que practican ganadería extensiva, cuyos propietarios informaron haber perdido 417 ejemplares por ataques adjudicados a Panthera onca para los años 2006-2007 (de los cuales 237 presentaron buen nivel de detalle y 180 fueron en general imprecisos). El 73% de los rodeos presenta un grado de conflicto de entre mediano (2-3 ataques/año) a alto (4-5 o más). Los vacunos de hasta 2 años se reportan como los de mayor vulnerabilidad, mientras que la presencia humana y las áreas abiertas alejadas del monte parecerían ser los principales factores que disminuyen los ataques. Se tomó conocimiento de 10 ejemplares de yaguareté cazados como represalia a los eventos de predación. Asimismo, se identificaron 14 ganaderos que efectúan algún tipo de manejo de sus animales para intentar evitar o disminuir el conflicto. Dentro de todas las áreas protegidas se practica ganadería.
Journal:
Reportes Tigreros. Series Investigation (1): 1-31. English versión. Red Yaguareté, Buenos Aires. Original in Spanish.
Web Link:
http://www.redyaguarete.org.ar/reportestigreros/e/index.html
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