Conhecimento de uso da fauna cinegética por caçadores no semiárido paraibano

Abstract

Hunting and use of wildlife resources are ancient practices and social, cultural and ecological. In particular in the Brasileiro Northeast, these activities has an important role, since animals play an important socioeconomic role in the region by providing meat and other products to local families and has obvious environmental implications. In this context, research etnozoológicas, the establishment of strategies for wildlife conservation and maintenance of local cultural practices, are undoubtedly of great importance. The objective of this research was to document and characterize the biological and ecological context in which it gives the use of wildlife resources in the municipalities of the São João do Cariri and Cabaceiras, semiarid region of Paraíba. Therefore, we conducted 37 interviews with local hunters, distributed in 24 men and 13 women. The average age of respondents was 51.21 years. The data collected enabled the creation of a list represented by 81 animals, distributed in birds (49), reptiles (19) and mammals (13). All described species were distributed in the categories of use: Food (51%), Estimation (38%), control (25%), Medical (18%), Craft (6%), Ritualistic (4%). The hunting techniques mentioned by respondents were: Shotgun, hook, hunt chase with the use of dog and gun, traps, sangra, Wait, Fojo, Quixó, Assaprão, imitation, Facheado, Visgo, Tracking, Cage for Armadillo, loop to capture small birds and Arataca. Some species have seasonal importance, especially migratory birds in the rainy and mammals and reptiles in times of drought. The interviewees showed concern facing the preservation of local fauna. It is concluded that research activities that register are important because they allow hunting guide jobs under the most exploited species, focused on environmental education in line with human needs and protection of these resources.