Uso de animais em uma comunidade rural do semiárido brasileiro: Um enfoque etnozoológico

Abstract

The Brazilian semiarid region has unique characteristics regarding the composition of its biodiversity, being a region of significant importance in several respects both biological and ecological and cultural. The creation and trade of wildlife has been identified as a threat to many species of animals. These practices are constant throughout the semi-arid, despite having legal measures prohibiting many of them. Throughout the world the use of animals for various purposes is quite common, these modes of use are almost always incorporated into the culture and community identity in question. This study, which ethnozoological approach has investigated the different use of wildlife modes in a rural community of a municipality in the Brazilian semiarid region. Our results showed that among the modes of animal use, said the creation of wild birds as pets (n = 16 species), as well as animals used for trade (n = 10 species) and as a nutritional source (n = 7 species). The creation and marketing of wild animals in the region is sometimes illegally and is part of everyday life for people of different socioeconomic levels, part of the cultural identity of communities in the region, even though there are legal measures prohibiting many of these practices . Given the importance of knowledge of the communities for the sustainable use of local fauna biodiversity, such studies can contribute significantly with regard to understanding as is the use of animals in this region of Brazil and its implications for the establishment of educational measures and conservation and wildlife management projects.