Spatialization of the wild synanthropic fauna captured and removed in the urban area of Ponta Grossa, PR, from 2017 to 2022
Removing vegetation from biomes puts pressure on local ecosystems and brings wildlife and the urban environment closer each other. Many cities seek environmental compatibility by expanding their green areas, however, this can facilitate the displacement of wild fauna, generating conflicts with synan...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Terr@ plural (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:uepg.br:article/23275 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/tp/article/view/23275 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Biogeografia Biodiversidade urbana Fauna urbana Biogeography Urban biodiversity Urban fauna Biogeografía Biodiversidad urbana |
| Sumario: | Removing vegetation from biomes puts pressure on local ecosystems and brings wildlife and the urban environment closer each other. Many cities seek environmental compatibility by expanding their green areas, however, this can facilitate the displacement of wild fauna, generating conflicts with synanthropic animals that look for refuge and food in urban areas. This study identifies, quantifies, and spatializes synanthropic animals in Ponta Grossa, a medium-sized city in southern Brazil, using data from the Occurrence Records and Statistics System of the 2nd Fire Brigade of Paraná. The data was spatialized using QGis 3.16 software and a density estimation map was made using the Kernel method. A total of 1,371 incidents were recorded, 50.36% related to synanthropic fauna. Snakes are more than a third of the occurrences, followed by wasps and bees. Brazilian porcupines, opossums, and lizards were other numerous representatives. The large number of calls in the central area and nearby neighborhoods (Estrela and Olarias) may be linked to the presence of two large urban parks - Boca da Ronda Park with 2.7 km2 and Margherita Masini Park with 1.3 km2. The results indicate places where fauna move and deserve more attention, supporting environmental sensitization and awareness-raising among the population on the responsible management of synanthropic fauna, while dispelling myths and zoophobias. |
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