UTILIZAÇÃO DE UMA ÁREA DE PROTEÇÃO AMBIENTAL POR UMA COMUNIDADE DE ELASMOBRÂNQUIOS NO ATLÂNTICO SUL OCIDENTAL

Globalmente a explotação dos peixes cartilaginosos marinhos é cada vez mais crescente principalmente em áreas costeiras. Entretanto, existem áreas no Atlântico Sul Ocidental que ainda são pouco conhecidas quanto a sua biodiversidade de elasmobrânquios. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho é de conhecer a comunidade de elasmobrânquios marinho-estuarinos e suas respectivas áreas de uso em uma unidade de conservação de uso sustentável (APA do Delta do Parnaíba), no nordeste do Brasil, a partir do monitoramento dos desembarques da pesca artesanal na região. A partir do monitoramento de 1184 desembarques realizados entre janeiro de 2016 e janeiro de 2017, foi possível identificar nove espécies de tubarões (Carcharhinus leucas, C. porosus, C. acronotus, C. limbatus, Galeocerdo cuvier, Sphyrna mokarran, S. lewini, Rhizoprionodon porosus e Ginglymostoma cirratum) e sete espécies de raias (Hypanus guttatus, H. americanus, H. marianae, Fontitrygon geijskesi, Gymnura micrura, Aetobatus narinari e Rhinoptera bonasus) que fazem uso de três áreas batimetricamente distintas. As espécies com as maiores frequências de ocorrência foram R. porosus (36%) e H. gutattus (61%). Os resultados demonstram que a área é utilizada por distintas espécies, dentre elas espécies consideradas em risco de extinção, como o S. mokarran.USE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA BY A COMMUNITY OF ELASMOBRANCHS IN THE TROPICAL SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTICABSTRACTWorldwide the exploitation of marine cartilaginous fi sh is increasing, mainly in coastal regions. However, there are areas in the Southwestern Atlantic that are still little known about their elasmobranch biodiversity. Therefore, this work aims to know the community of marine estuarine elasmobranchs and their respective areas of use in a sustainable use conservation unit (APA of the Parnaíba Delta), in the northeast of Brazil, from the monitoring of the landings of the fi shingin the region. From the monitoring of 1184 landings between January 2016 and January 2017, it was possible to identify nine species of sharks (Carcharhinus leucas, C. porosus, C. acronotus, C. limbatus, Galeocerdo cuvier, Sphyrna mokarran, S. lewini, Rhizoprionodon porosus and Ginglymostoma cirratum) and seven species of stingrays (Hypanus guttatus, H. americanus, H. marianae, Fontitrygon geijskesi, Gymnura micrura, Aetobatus narinari and Rhinoptera bonasus) which make use of three diff erent depth ranges. The most frequent species were R. porosus (36%) and H. gutattus (61%). The results demonstrate that the area is used by diff erent species, among them species considered endangered, such as S. mokarran.Keywords: Selachians; Batoids; Conservation biology.

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CARACTERIZAÇÃO FÍSICA DA ÁREA DE PROTEÇÃO AMBIENTAL DE JENIPABU (APAJ)

Revista da Casa da Geografia de Sobral (RCGS) ◽

10.35701/rcgs.v21n2.596 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 904-924

Author(s):

Ivaniza Sales Batista ◽

Zuleide Maria Carvalho Lima ◽

Juliana Felipe Farias ◽

Nadeline Hevelyn Lima Araújo ◽

Erick Jordan Silva Gomes

Keyword(s):

Environmental Protection ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Field Research ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Participatory Management ◽

Conservation Unit ◽

Conservation Units ◽

Environmental Protection Area ◽

Protection Area ◽

Direct Use

Área da Proteção Ambiental de Jenipabu (APAJ), localizada no Rio Grande do Norte (RN), trata-se de uma Unidade de Conservação (UC) enquadrada na categoria de uso sustentável, de modo a permitir o uso direto dos seus recursos e potencialidades. Este fator, corrobora no aumento da probabilidade de degradação dos seus ecossistemas, a depender das formas de ocupação do solo. Este artigo se objetiva caracterizar os aspectos físico-naturais da APAJ. A metodologia adotada baseou-se em pesquisas bibliográfica e de campo, assim como, produções cartográficas. Enquanto resultados, a APAJ é caracterizada pela diversidade dos seus aspectos físico-naturais, sobressaindo ecossistemas de praias, dunas, manguezal e tabuleiros. Portanto, salienta-se a importância desempenhada por uma gestão participativa (composta por gestores e comunidades locais), visando o equacionamento de conflitos e a proteção/conservação dos ecossistemas e biodiversidade local.Palavras chaves: Unidades de Conservação (UC's); Área da Proteção Ambiental de Jenipabu (APAJ); Caracterização física. ABSTRACTJenipabu Environmental Protection Area (APAJ), located in Rio Grande do Norte (RN), it is a Conservation Unit (UC) framed in the category of sustainable use, in order to allow the direct use of its resources and potentialities. This factor, corroborates in the increase in the probability of degradation of their ecosystems, depending on the forms of soil occupation. This article aims to characterize the physical-natural aspects of the APAJ. The methodology adopted was based on bibliographical and field research, as well as cartographic productions. As a result, the APAJ is characterized by the diversity of its physical and natural aspects, highlighting ecosystems of beaches, dunes, mangroves and trays. Therefore, the importance of participatory management (composed of local managers and communities), aiming at the equation of conflicts and the protection / conservation of ecosystems and local biodiversity.Keywords: Conservation Units (UC's) Jenipabu Environmental Protection Area (APAJ); Physical characterization. RESUMENEl Área de Protección Ambiental de Jenipabu (APAJ), ubicada en Rio Grande do Norte (RN), es una Unidad de Conservación (UC) clasificada en la categoría de uso sostenible, para permitir el uso directo de sus recursos ypotencialidades. Este factor corrobora la mayor probabilidad de degradación de sus ecosistemas, dependiendo de las formas de ocupación de la tierra. Este artículo tiene como objetivo caracterizar los aspectos físico-naturales de APAJ. La metodología adoptada se basó en la investigación bibliográfica y de campo, así como en producciones cartográficas. Como resultado, APAJ se caracteriza por la diversidad de sus aspectos físicos y naturales, destacando los ecosistemas de playas, dunas, manglares y bandejas. Por lo tanto, se enfatiza la importancia del manejo participativo (compuesto por administradores y comunidades locales), con el objetivo de la resolución de conflictos y la protección / conservación de los ecosistemas y la biodiversidad local.Palabras clave: Unidades de Conservación (UC); Área de Protección Ambiental de Jenipabu (APAJ); Caracterización física

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Levantamento do patrimônio geológico na “APA da Escarpa Devoniana” em Ponta Grossa, Sul do Brasil

Terr Plural ◽

10.5212/terraplural.v.14.2014808.039 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Maysa Folmann

Keyword(s):

Environmental Protection ◽

Geological Heritage ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Conservation Unit ◽

Environmental Conflicts ◽

Natural Grasslands ◽

Environmental Protection Area ◽

Special Area ◽

Protection Area

This paper presents a geological heritage survey of the ‘Environmental Protection Area (EPA) of the Devonian Escarpment’ within the boundaries of Ponta Grossa (Southern Brazil), a region of notable geodiversity where socio-environmental conflicts are aggravated. The EPA is a conservation unit that embraces part of the Campos Gerais do Paraná, a rich geodiversity area that holds the last remnants of natural grasslands of the region. Consisting of the primordial stage of a geoconservation strategy, the survey for the inventory becomes an important tool to affect the geoheritage protection. Sixty geological interest sites are presented with their main features, use recommendations, and were classified in geological thematic categories. These actions can guide the next steps for geoconservation of this special area.

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Levantamento Florístico da Área de Proteção Ambiental (APA) da Lagoa da Maraponga, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil

Revista Brasileira de Geografia Física ◽

10.26848/rbgf.v14.6.p3206-3224 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. 3206

Author(s):

Gabriel Freitas Mendes ◽

Eliseu Marlonio Pereira de Lucena ◽

Valéria Da Silva Sampaio

Keyword(s):

Environmental Protection ◽

Native Species ◽

Lake Ecosystem ◽

Conservation Unit ◽

Field Guide ◽

Floristic Survey ◽

Palm Trees ◽

Environmental Protection Area ◽

Protection Area ◽

Great Advance

A Área de Proteção Ambiental (APA) da Lagoa da Maraponga é uma unidade de conservação municipal localizada no bairro Maraponga, município de Fortaleza, estado do Ceará. Composto predominantemente por um ecossistema lacustre, no qual se destaca a Lagoa da Maraponga, com área de 31 hectares, ameaçada pela ação antrópica, fazendo com que a conservação se torne uma prioridade. Objetivou-se fazer o levantamento florístico da APA da Lagoa da Maraponga e elaborar um guia de campo. Foram realizadas coletas botânicas, observações de campo, fotografias e identificações das espécies. Registraram-se 98 espécies pertencentes a 82 gêneros e 37 famílias botânicas. As famílias mais representativas foram Fabaceae (18 spp.), Malvaceae (13 spp.), Asteraceae (dez spp.), Rubiaceae (cinco spp.), Arecaceae, Convolvulaceae e Solanaceae (quatro spp., cada). Constatou-se que o hábito das espécies tem como predomínio o porte herbáceo (41 spp.), seguido de espécies subarbustivas (19 spp.), arbóreas (17 spp.), arbustivas (dez spp.), trepadeiras (sete spp.) e palmeiras (quatro spp.). Conclui-se que esta área tem demonstrado que mesmo com a interferência humana e o grande avanço da urbanização em seus arredores, a flora local apresenta elevada riqueza de espécies nativas que precisa ser conservada, mantida e reconhecida por políticas públicas e pela sociedade, as quais podem ser auxiliadas pelo guia de campo elaborado. Floristic Survey of the Environmental Protection Area (EPA) of Maraponga Lagoon, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil A B S T R A C TThe Maraponga Lagoon Environmental Protection Area (EPA) is a municipal conservation unit located in the Maraponga neighborhood, in the municipality of Fortaleza, state of Ceará. Composed predominantly of a lake ecosystem, in which the Maraponga Lagoon stands out, with an area of 31 hectares, threatened by anthropic action, prioritizing conservation. The objective was to carry out the floristic survey of the EPA of Maraponga Lagoon and to prepare a field guide. Botanical collections, field observations, photographs and species identification were carried out. A total of 98 species belonging to 82 genera and 37 botanical families were registered. The most representative families were Fabaceae (18 spp.), Malvaceae (13 spp.), Asteraceae (ten spp.), Rubiaceae (five spp.), Arecaceae, Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae (four spp., each). It was found that the habit of the species predominates the herbaceous size (41 spp.), followed by sub-shrubs (19 spp.), trees (17 spp.), shrubs (ten spp.), climbing plants (seven spp.) and palm trees (four spp.). It’s concluded that this area has shown that even with human interference and the great advance of urbanization in its surroundings, the local flora has a high number of native species that need to be conserved, maintained and recognized by public policies and society, which can be assisted by the field guide prepared.Keywords: Urban biodiversity, conservation, vegetable diversity, richness, conservation unit.

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EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL COMO SUBSIDIO A (RE)AVALIAÇÃO DAS FORMAS DE USO NA APA DO ESTUÁRIO DO RIO CEARÁ EM FORTALEZA

Revista da Casa da Geografia de Sobral (RCGS) ◽

10.35701/rcgs.v21n2.583 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 962-975

Author(s):

Emerson Rodrigues Lima ◽

Ana Carla Alves Gomes ◽

Ícaro Paiva de Oliveira ◽

Maria Lucia Brito da Cruz

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Environmental Education ◽

Riparian Forest ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Field Work ◽

Protection Area ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

Natural Dynamics ◽

Del Rio

A pesquisa trata de uma análise da relação sociedade natureza no contexto da Área de Proteção Ambiental (APA) do rio Ceará e teve como objetivo principal o estudo dos impactos negativos sofridos a partir dessa interação, descrevendo os principais problemas ocasionados pela ocupação desordenada, como a intervenção nas dunas, poluição do mangue e desmatamento da mata ciliar, os quais condicionam a mudança da dinâmica natural do ambiente causando interferências paisagísticas e biológicas no local. O aporte teórico metodológico embasa-se nas teorias clássicas pertinentes, bem como levantamento de dados secundários, trabalho de campo e a técnica de geoprocessamento para a elaboração de material cartográfico. Os resultados demonstram a urgência em inserir práticas vinculadas a educação ambiental na APA, dessa forma, o trabalho visa servir de subsídio à conscientização da necessidade de preservação deste ambiente, recomendando, assim o diálogo entre a população e os órgãos responsáveis para garantir o uso sustentável da mesma.Palavras-chave: Conservação; Educação Ambiental; Análise Geoambiental. ABSTRACTThe research deals with an analysis of the relation nature-society in the context of the APA (Ambiental Protection Area) of Ceará River and it had as main objective the study of the negative impacts suffered from this interaction, describing the main problems caused by the disordered occupation, such as the intervention in the dunes, mangrove pollution and deforestation of the riparian forest, which condition the change of the natural dynamics of the environment causing landscape and biological interferences in the place. The theoretical methodological support is based on the relevant classical theories, as well as secondary data collection, field work and the geoprocessing technique for the preparation of cartographic material. The results show the urgency to insert practices related to environmental education in the APA, so this work aims to serve as a subsidy to raise awareness of the need to preserve this environment, recommending in this way the dialogue between the population and responsible bodies to ensure sustainable use of the same. Keywords: Conservation; Environmental education; Geoenvironmental Analysis. RESUMENLa investigación aborda un análisis de la relación de la sociedad de la naturaleza en el contexto del Área de Protección Ambiental (APA) del río Ceará y su objetivo principal fue el estudio de los impactos negativos sufridos por esta interacción, describiendo los principales problemas causados por la ocupación desordenada, como el intervención en las dunas, contaminación del manglar y deforestación del bosque ribereño, que condicionan el cambio de la dinámica natural del ambiente causando interferencia biológica y paisajística en el lugar. La base teórica metodológica se basa en las teorías clásicas relevantes, así como en la recolección secundaria de datos, el trabajo de campo y la técnica de geoprocesamiento para la preparación de material cartográfico. Los resultados demuestran la urgencia de insertar prácticas relacionadas con la educación ambiental en la APA, por lo tanto, el trabajo tiene como objetivo apoyar la conciencia de la necesidad de preservar este medio ambiente, recomendando así el diálogo entre la población y los organismos responsables para garantizar un uso sostenible de la misma.Palabras clave: Conservación; Educación ambiental; Análisis geoambiental.

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Dengue-2 and Guadeloupe Mosquito Virus RNA Detected in Aedes (Stegomyia) spp. Collected in a Vehicle Impound Yard in Santo André, SP, Brazil

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects12030248 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 248

Author(s):

Marina E. O. Rangel ◽

Luana P. R. Oliveira ◽

Aline D. Cabral ◽

Katharyna C. Gois ◽

Marcos V. M. Lima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Mosquito Species ◽

Infection Rates ◽

Serra Do Mar ◽

Virus Rna ◽

High Infection ◽

Human Landing ◽

Environmental Protection Area ◽

Protection Area ◽

Minimum Infection Rate

In 2018–2019, we conducted mosquito collections in a municipal vehicle impound yard, which is 10 km from the Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area in Santo André, SP, Brazil. Our aim is to study arboviruses in the impound yard, to understand the transmission of arboviruses in an urban environment in Brazil. We captured the mosquitoes using human-landing catches and processed them for arbovirus detection by conventional and quantitative RT-PCR assays. We captured two mosquito species, Aedes aegypti (73 total specimens; 18 females and 55 males) and Ae. albopictus (34 specimens; 27 females and 7 males). The minimum infection rate for DENV-2 was 11.5 per 1000 (CI95%: 1–33.9). The detection of DENV-2 RNA in an Ae. albopictus female suggests that this virus might occur in high infection rates in the sampled mosquito population and is endemic in the urban areas of Santo André. In addition, Guadeloupe mosquito virus RNA was detected in an Ae. aegypti female. To our knowledge, this was the first detection of the Guadeloupe mosquito virus in Brazil.

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Assessment of trace metal contamination and bioavailability in an Environmental Protection Area: Guaxindiba estuarine system (Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro Brazil)

Regional Studies in Marine Science ◽

10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101143 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 ◽

pp. 101143

Author(s):

Michele Fernandes ◽

Estefan Monteiro da Fonseca ◽

Leonardo da Silva Lima ◽

Susanna Eleonora Sichel ◽

Jessica de Freitas Delgado ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Trace Metal ◽

Environmental Protection ◽

Metal Contamination ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Estuarine System ◽

Guanabara Bay ◽

Trace Metal Contamination ◽

Environmental Protection Area ◽

Protection Area

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Feeding patterns of two sympatric shark predators in coastal ecosystems of an oceanic island

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ◽

10.1139/cjfas-2016-0105 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 74 (2) ◽

pp. 216-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Clément Trystram ◽

Karyne M. Rogers ◽

Marc Soria ◽

Sébastien Jaquemet

Keyword(s):

Trophic Ecology ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Stomach Contents ◽

Nitrogen Isotope ◽

Oceanic Island ◽

Apex Predators ◽

Coastal Habitat ◽

Galeocerdo Cuvier ◽

Carcharhinus Leucas ◽

Bull Shark

Stomach contents and stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses (δ13C and δ15N) were used to investigate the trophic ecology of two apex predators, tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) and bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas), from Reunion Island to describe their dietary habits at both the population and individual levels. In this oceanic island, the tiger and bull sharks were more piscivorous and teutophagous than noted in previous research from other localities. The δ13C values suggested that bull sharks depended on more neritic organic matter sources than tiger sharks, confirming a coastal habitat preference for bull sharks. Moreover, the total length of the bull shark influenced δ13C values, with smaller individuals being more coastal than larger individuals. All indicators suggest that there is a higher degree of similarity between individual tiger sharks compared with the more heterogeneous bull shark population, which is composed of individuals who specialize on different prey. These results suggest that the two species have different functions in these coastal habitats, and thus, they must be considered independently in terms of conservation and management.

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Yield and diametric structure of Dimorphandra mollis Benth

Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical ◽

10.1590/1983-40632021v5167240 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

Author(s):

Karoline Paulino Costa ◽

Messulan Rodrigues Meira ◽

Silma Leite Rocha ◽

Thaíse Ohana Moura Fernandes ◽

Ernane Ronie Martins

Keyword(s):

Environmental Protection ◽

Social Economic ◽

Average Diameter ◽

Brazilian Savanna ◽

Diameter At Breast Height ◽

Breast Height ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Environmental Protection Area ◽

Protection Area ◽

Environmental Importance

ABSTRACT Dimorphandra mollis is native to the Brazilian Savanna and has social, economic and environmental importance. This study aimed to evaluate the yield and diametric distribution of Dimorphandra mollis Benth. in the Pandeiros River Environmental Protection Area, in Bonito de Minas, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Five areas were assessed, totaling five hectares (50 plots of 1,000 m2). The total number of plants, yield per plant (2018, 2019 and 2020) and diameter at breast height were recorded, considering all trees from the plots in diametric classes. The average diameter at breast height of all plants was 6.05 ± 3.07 cm, and that of the plants that produced in at least one of the evaluated years was 7.46 ± 3.15 cm. The diametric distribution showed classes with no individuals, indicating imbalance, as well as a trend to inverted “J” shape. The maximum annual yield was 8.08 kg ha-1 of dry fruits (2019), the minimum 0.42 kg ha-1 (2018), and the average 2.74 kg ha-1, with biennial characteristic.

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Coral reef detection using SAR/RADARSAT-1 images at Costa dos Corais, PE/AL, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Oceanography ◽

10.1590/s1679-87592008000200002 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 56 (2) ◽

pp. 85-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Frederico de Moraes Rudorff ◽

Douglas Francisco Marcolino Gherardi

Keyword(s):

Image Segmentation ◽

Coral Reefs ◽

Speckle Noise ◽

Unsupervised Classification ◽

Error Matrix ◽

Reduced Dimensions ◽

Environmental Protection Area ◽

Protection Area ◽

Good Potential ◽

Reference Map

The present work aimed to examine the potentials of SAR RADARSAT-1 images to detect emergent coral reefs at the Environmental Protection Area of "Costa dos Corais". Multi-view filters were applied and tested for speckle noise reduction. A digital unsupervised classification based on image segmentation was performed and the classification accuracy was evaluated by an error matrix built between the SAR image classification and a reference map obtained from a TM Landsat-5 classification. The adaptative filters showed the best results for speckle suppression and border preservation, especially the Kuan, Gamma MAP, Lee, Frost and Enhanced Frost filters. Small similarity and area thresholds (5 and 10, respectively) were used for the image segmentation due to the reduced dimensions and the narrow and elongated forms of the reefs. The classification threshold of 99% had a better user's accuracy, but a lower producer's accuracy because it is a more restrictive threshold; therefore, it may be possible that it had a greater omission on reef classification. The results indicate that SAR images have a good potential for the detection of emergent coral reefs.

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