Effect of fragmentation and landscape composition on the presence of Ateles fusciceps in Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.62015/np.2024.v30.788Keywords:
Connectivity, Human impact, Conservation, LandscapeAbstract
Habitat fragmentation, associated with biodiversity loss and declining populations of wild species, negatively impacts essential ecological resources for primates, such as food and reproduction. Fragmentation and changes in landscape composition affect the structural connectivity of the landscape and represent a significant threat to the Colombian black headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris), one of the most threatened primates due to its susceptibility to deforestation and hunting. Its conservation status is not yet updated and its responses to landscape disturbance are still unknown. This study aims to assess how landscape fragmentation and composition influence the presence of A. f. rufiventris in Colombia. We carried out analyses on 23 localities with potential habitat for A. f. rufiventris in Colombia. This was done to evaluate how different landscape composition characteristics, such as the type and amount of habitat and connectivity between fragments, influence the presence and behavior of the subspecies. To this end, data on the presence of the species were collected and the composition of the landscape was characterized using fragmentation metrics analysis. The presence of A. f. rufiventris was confirmed at 52% (n=12) of the assessed localities. Our results revealed that areas with larger area of mature forest and less human disturbance have a higher probability of A. f. rufiventris presence. In addition, proximity to human settlements affects the presence of A. f. rufiventris negatively. Although habitat fragmentation did not show a significant relationship with the presence of A. f. rufiventris, it is essential to mitigate its effects through the protection and restoration of existing forests, as well as the implementation of biocorridors that favor ecological connectivity and an increase in the proportion of forests in the landscape. It is also a priority to develop programs aimed at improving the structure and composition of the landscape in the face of expanding human activities.
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