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Diversity and distribution patterns of medium to large mammals in a silvicultural landscape in south-eastern Brazil

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Volume 11, Issue 6, Pages 802-808 (2018)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor2721-011
Published: Dec 14, 2018 - Copyright © 2018 SISEF

Research Articles

Agricultural landscapes cover approximately 35% of Brazil and are the second greatest threat to biodiversity worldwide. In Brazil, seven millions hectars of land is covered with Eucalyptus plantations, which is considered to have low conservation value. However, studies have shown that heterogeneous silvicultural landscapes, made up of Eucalyptus matrices and patches dedicated to conservation, are able to support a considerable diversity of wild mammals. This study aims to assess the diversity and distribution patterns of medium-to-large-sized mammals in a silvicultural landscape in Angatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. Nineteen species were detected by camera traps within the study area. Diversity indices did not vary among habitat types (i.e., native vegetation, abandoned pasture and Eucalyptus plantations), suggesting that the species use the landscape as a whole. A relatively diverse range of predator species was found in the area, suggesting that future monitoring programs should focus on predator-prey relationships. A low diversity of frugivores was detected, indicating that management actions should be taken to facilitate their local recovery. Our results stress the fundamental importance of the conservation areas (Permanent Preservation Areas and Legal Reserve) in silvicultural landscapes, as these areas help maintain complexity of the landscape structure.

Agroecosystem, Wildlife Management, Mammals, Eucalyptus, Camera-trapping

  Introduction 

Approximately 35% of Brazil is covered by agricultural landscapes ([46]), in which vast areas of native vegetation have been cleared and cultivated with soybean, sugarcane, maize, exotic pasture (i.e., Brachiaria spp.) and Eucalyptus plantations ([38]). The exact date when Eucalyptus species were introduced to Brazil is unclear. However, around 1904, seedlings were brought from Australia to São Paulo, with the aim of producing wood for charcoal, and often replaced areas of pasture that were no longer viable for cattle grazing ([3]). The rapid growth rate of genetically modified Eucalyptus trees, primarily harvested to produce cellulose, paper and charcoal, along with the high commodity value, drove the rapid expansion of this industry throughout eastern Brazil, which now covers around seven million hectares ([19]).

Worldwide, land use change for agriculture is considered to be the second most significant threat to biodiversity ([28]), as it causes negative impacts on native ecosystems through habitat destruction and fragmentation, soil, air and water pollution, and facilitates the spread of exotic species ([14]). However, some characteristics of these landscapes appear to offer significant conservation value. Eucalyptus plantations present a strong temporal heterogeneity in biomass, as these plantations have a fast grow-cut-replant cycle, varying between zero and 300 m3 ha-1 year-1 in biomass ([39]), affecting ecological processes and, ultimately, changing biodiversity patterns ([27]). Additionally, the environmental certification process (e.g., Forest Stewardship Council) imposes the maintenance of legal conservation areas within silvicultural landscapes throughout south-eastern Brazil, which helps promote biodiversity through increased spatial heterogeneity ([16]).

Previous studies have shown that fauna diversity is relatively well represented within many agricultural and silvicultural landscapes dominated by Eucalyptus plantations in south-eastern Brazil, even when compared with areas of native vegetation ([10], [43], [40]). According to these studies, these areas are not only important corridors that facilitate movement between native habitats, but also provide opportunities for foraging and shelter for some species; therefore, having a potential conservation role.

The community structure of medium to large-sized mammals in human-modified landscapes may be a good indicator of ecosystem functionality, as these mammals may control prey/pest populations and facilitate the spread and germination of plant species ([32], [22], [36]). Predator species can also play a role as a sentinel species, which are those animals that may be sensitive to ecosystem degradation. Thus, they are often the first species to disappear in disturbed or unhealthy habitats. In human-modified landscapes, mammalian carnivores are vulnerable to local extinction, as they require large home ranges and occur naturally in low densities ([32]). Further, coexistence between humans and large carnivores in agricultural areas is often complicated by the fact that these species are usually seen as a threat to humans or livestock and, therefore, face persecution ([26]). Consequently, monitoring medium to large-sized mammals in silvicultural systems is a crucial step for shaping environmental and public policies in multifunctional landscapes. The 12% of global land designated as protected areas ([21]) is not sufficient for long-term conservation goals.

The objectives of this study were: (i) to assess species richness, number of families and number of trophic groups of medium to large mammals; (ii) to relate species richness, number of families and trophic groups within each habitat type that makes up this landscape (i.e., Eucalyptus plantations, native vegetation and abandoned pasture); (iii) to evaluate the spatial structure of medium to large mammals community in the silvicultural landscape during the second production cycle of this plantation situated in São Paulo, Brazil.

  Materials and methods 

Study area

This study was carried out at the farm Três Lagoas (3436 ha), which is part of the Programa de Pesquisa em Biodiversidade (PPBio - Angatuba), Alto Paranapanema basin (23° 22′ 00″- 23° 20′ 41″ S; 48° 28′ 00″- 48° 27′ 57″ W), São Paulo state, south-eastern Brazil (Fig. 1). The local climate is classified as subtropical (Cwa, according to the Köppen classification).

Fig. 1 - Study area. Location, habitat types and sampling units in Três Lagoas farm, PPBio - Angatuba, São Paulo state, southeast Brazil.

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The landscape surrounding the Angatuba municipality was historically composed of coffee plantations, before being replaced by cotton plantations, and later, by citrus orchards and pastures ([27], [23]). From 1970, large areas of Eucalyptus and Pinus were established in the north of the municipality. Between 2006 and 2008, 2.220 ha of Eucalyptus were planted in Três Lagoas, with 880 ha allocated as Legal Reserve (LR) and 336 ha as Permanent Protection Areas (PPAs). This corresponds to 27.1% and 10.4% of the farm, respectively (Fig. 1), with the LR and PPAs predominantly located around riparian areas. PPAs and LRs are designated under the Brazilian Forest Code, which is a legal framework that regulates conservation and restoration of all natural vegetation in private land in Brazil. PPAs aim to protect water resources, soils and biodiversity, and are usually situated around waterways that must be covered by natural vegetation. LRs are portions of private land that aim to conserve biodiversity, where natural vegetation cannot be removed, although the location may be selected by the landowner.

Currently, Três Lagoas is made up of a heterogenous landscape, with conservation areas and a Eucalyptus matrix ([2]) on its second production cycle, where one production cycle last seven years. The native vegetation, such as cerrado sensu stricto, cerradão (forested savannah) and semi-decidual forest, makes up most of the PPAs, whereas abandoned pastures with native vegetation in various stages of regeneration mostly represents the LR within the farm ([2]).

Sampling methodology

The present sampling methodology used a subsampling of a 1×1 km regular spatial grid, which covered the study area, designed by PPBio of the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology ([25]). From this grid, five sampling units were selected from each habitat type (i.e., Eucalyptus plantations, native vegetation and abandoned pasture; n=15 - Fig. 1), where passive infrared camera trap stations (Bushnell Trophy Cam®, Kansas City, MO, USA) were deployed approximately 40 centimetres above the ground, facing south.

The sampling period occurred from July 2015 to April 2016 and June to July 2016, in a total of twelve, one-week long, monthly field campaigns, totalling a sampling effort of 1260 trap-nights. No baits or lures were used, since these can attract or repel species differently and can bias the detection rates ([15]). Each camera trap was set to film for 15 seconds, to increase the chance of successful species identification, with a one-minute interval between videos. Consecutive records of the same species at the same site were deemed independent, when there was at least a one-hour interval between them ([33]). Where multiple individuals could be distinguished appearing simultaneously in the same video, each was counted as an individual record. The batteries were checked and replaced when necessary before each campaign.

Medium to large-sized mammals are classified as those species over one kilogram ([12]). Those that were detected by the camera traps were documented at species level where possible. When identification to species level was not possible, the respective genus classification was used. Recorded species (or genus) were classified in trophic categories, adapted from Dotta & Verdade ([9]), as follows: carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, insectivores and frugivores. The number of individuals and the capture date and time of each video were also documented.

Analytical methodology

All medium to large-sized mammals were grouped in their orders, families and trophic groups. Sampling efficiency was assessed from the percentage of detected species related to the estimated number of species (i.e., Bootstrap asymptote), using the software package EstimateS Win 7 ([5]). We ran the paired t-test to assess interannual variability in the number of species detected in the campaigns carried out in July 2015 and 2016.

A histogram of the species was generated to evaluate the frequency of detection for each species within the study area and within each habitat type (i.e., native vegetation, abandoned pasture and Eucalyptus plantations). Differences between habitats in terms of species richness, number of families, number of trophic groups and frequency of occurrence were assessed by one-way ANOVA ([18]). Because heterogeneous landscapes contain multiple habitat types that can vary in community structure, a Venn diagram was used to show assemblage distribution and identify possible overlaps among species in terms of habitat use ([31]).

  Results 

We detected seventeen native and two exotic invasive medium-to-large mammal species. Among these, the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), oncilla (Leopardus guttulus), giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) and puma (Puma concolor) are listed as threatened at some level in São Paulo state, as well as in the Brazilian national list ([35]). Globally, L. guttulus and M. tridactyla are both listed as vulnerable ([20]). The European hare (Lepus europaeus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) are considered exotic and invasive species in Brazil. The following trophic categories were detected: herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, frugivores and insectivores (Tab. 1). Bootstrap analyses suggest that 91.1% of the local species were detected within this silvicultural landscape, whilst 83.2% were detected in each habitat type (Fig. 2). The campaigns carried out in July 2015 and 2016 showed a significant difference in the number of species detected (df = 10, t = 3.13, p = 0.011).

Tab. 1 - Medium to large mammals detected, classified in their respective order, family and functional group, as well as the number of records of each species within each habitat type. (NV): Native vegetation; (AP): Abandoned pasture; (Eu): Eucalyptus plantations; (a): exotic invasive species.

Order Family Species Functional group NV AP Eu
Scientific name Common name
Artiodactyla Cervidae Mazama americana cf. Red Brocket Herbivore 2 1 4
Mazama gouazoubira Gray Brocket Herbivore 2 0 1
Suidae Sus scrofa a Wild Boar Omnivore 1 1 1
Tayassuidae Pecari tajacu Collared Peccary Omnivore 12 3 5
Carnivora Canidae Cerdocyon thous Crab-eating Fox Omnivore 2 1 0
Chrysocyon brachyurus Maned Wolf Omnivore 0 1 5
Felidae Leopardus guttulus Oncilla Carnivore 1 2 0
Leopardus sp. Small cat Carnivore 0 0 1
Puma concolor Puma Carnivore 3 1 2
Mustelidae Eira barbara Tayra Omnivore 3 0 0
Procyonidae Nasua nasua South American Coati Omnivore 4 0 3
Cingulata Dasypodidae Cabassous unicinctus Southern Naked-Tailed Armadillo Insectivore 1 3 1
Dasypus novemcinctus Nine-banded Armadillo Insectivore 0 12 3
Lagomorpha Leporidae Lepus europaeus a European Hare Herbivore 0 4 1
Sylvilagus brasiliensis Tapeti Herbivore 0 3 0
Pilosa Myrmecophagidae Myrmecophaga tridactyla Giant Anteater Insectivore 4 2 6
Tamandua tetradactyla Southern Tamandua Insectivore 1 2 0
Rodentia Cuniculidae Cuniculus paca Spotted Paca Frugivore 2 0 0
Erethizontidae Coendou sp. Brazilian Porcupine Herbivore 0 0 1

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Fig. 2 - Species incidence curve. (a) Study area; (b), (c) and (d) Habitat types.

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The histogram shows the frequency of occurrence of the species within each habitat type. The collared peccary (Pecari tajacu) was the species most frequently detected within the study area (nsa = 20) and in native vegetation fragments (nnv = 12). The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) and M. tridactyla were the species most commonly detected within abandoned pasture (nap = 12) and in Eucalyptus plantations (neu = 6), respectively (Fig. 3). Species richness (df = 14, F = 0.50, p = 0.617), number of phylogenetic families (df = 14, F = 0.75, p = 0.494), number of trophic groups (df = 14, F = 0.34, p = 0.717) and frequency of occurrence (df = 14, F = 0.04, p = 0.965) showed no significant differences among habitat types.

Fig. 3 - Histogram showing the frequency of species occurrence according to habitat type. (NV): native vegetation (green bars); (AP): abandoned pasture (light blue); (Eu): Eucalyptus plantations (orange).

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The Venn diagram shows that most medium to large-sized mammals were found in all three, or at least two, habitat types that made up the study area, and 13 species were found in each habitat type. Five species (i.e., paca - Cuniculus paca, Brazilian porcupine - Coendou sp., small cat - Leopardus sp., L. guttulus and tapeti - Sylvilagus brasiliensis) were present in only one habitat (Fig. 4).

Fig. 4 - Venn diagram: relationship between medium to large mammals and the environments of a landscape dominated by Eucalyptus plantations. Species abbreviations: (Cb): Chrysocyon brachyurus; (Cp): Cuniculus paca; (Ct): Cerdocyon thous; (Cu): Cabassous unicinctus; (Dn): Dasypus novemcinctus; (Eb): Eira barbara, (Le): Lepus europaeus; (Lg): Leopardus guttulus; (Ma): Mazama americana (cf.); (Mg): Mazama gouazoubira; (Mt): Myrmecophaga tridactyla; (Nn): Nasua nasua; (Pc): Puma concolor; (Pt): Pecari tajacu; (Sb): Sylvilagus brasiliensis; (Ss): Sus scrofa; (Tt): Tamandua tetradactyla; (Eu): Eucalyptus plantations; (AP): abandoned pasture; (NV): native vegetation.

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  Discussion 

All species detected were expected to occur in the area, according to previous studies carried out in similar landscapes ([10], [40]), and most are considered generalists in terms of habitat and resource use. We did not detect the presence of some forest specialist species (e.g., Agouti sp.) and species related to water habitats (e.g., capybaras - Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), which may be due to methodological constraints (i.e., cameras placed away from water sources). Also, large seed dispersers (e.g., tapir - Tapirus terrestris and white-lipped peccary - Tayassu pecari) and species detected during a simultaneous sign-survey that was conducted in the area (i.e., racoon - Procyon lotor, hoary fox - Lycalopex vetulus and hog-nosed skunk - Conepatus spp.) were not captured by camera traps. Although these species are likely to have small population densities, their non-detection may also be due to methodological constraints ([10]). Rare species are likely to need a larger sampling effort to be detected ([24]).

Nonetheless, the present data shows that the study area is inhabited by threatened species, such as C. brachyurus, L. guttulus, M. tridactyla and P. concolor, which adds conservation value to silvicultural landscapes. Wild boar (Sus scrofa) and European hare (Lepus europaeus), whilst having the potential to act as seed dispersers and thus taking over the ecological role of native animals ([7]), are generally considered to have negative impacts on ecosystems by introducing diseases, damaging crops and forest patches, and competing with native species ([34]). Given the amount of area that these landscapes cover, and their potential to support populations of a relatively diverse range of wildlife, medium to large mammals inhabiting this landscape are worthy of being monitored to take effective management actions (i.e., conservation, control or sustainable use of species) to improve local biodiversity and biocomplexity, as suggested by Verdade et al. ([44]).

Species richness within the study site was similar to other studies carried out in areas of Atlantic forest, semi-deciduous forest and Cerrado in São Paulo state, where 15 to 27 medium to large mammals were detected ([10], [40]). Bootstrap analysis suggests that our sampling effort was sufficient to detect most of the species present in the area, in comparison with similar studies ([8], [40]) and that sampling periods of at least one year should be used in future studies in similar habitats.

The species histogram of the study area shows a common pattern in ecology; most species found are rare and few species are abundant ([29]). P. tajacu can live in large groups from two to 50 individuals ([37]) and was detected in groups of up to six individuals during this survey and was the most abundant species. D. novemcinctus and M. tridactyla have an insect-based diet, ants and termites in particular, which are commonly found in high densities in Eucalyptus plantations ([30]).

The difference between the number of species detected in 2015 and 2016 may be due to environmental factors, such as rain frequency. São Paulo state had unusual rain in June 2016 ([4]), which may have contributed to higher vegetation growth and food availability.

In this study, species richness shows high variability among sampling units within all habitat types, leading to non-significant differences among habitat types. This may be explained by the fact that, in this study area, native vegetation and pasture vary greatly in vegetation structure, and patches of native vegetation (PPAs and LRs) are unevenly distributed across the landscape ([2]). However, Dotta & Verdade ([10]) found variation in species richness between habitat types, i.e., Eucalyptus plantations, sugarcane, native fragments and pasture.

Twelve families were detected within the study area, which is consistent with other studies carried out in similar landscapes, where the number of families varied from 12 to 14 ([10], [1]). The present results suggest that this landscape maintains a similar number of phylogenetic families in each habitat.

Habitat modification caused by humans may alter the relationship between species. One possible way to protect species interaction is by maintaining diversity of functional groups, as functional diversity measures the variation of characteristics in the community ([13]). All habitats presented high variation in terms of functional groups across the sampling units. This may be because abandoned pasture and native vegetation have different levels of regenerated vegetation, and the Eucalyptus biomass varies along the productive cycle ([39]), creating a relatively high degree of spatial and temporal heterogeneity across the landscape, promoting rich biodiversity ([27], [40]). The number of functional groups was consistent with studies carried out in similar landscapes ([10], [1]).

In the present study, no difference was detected in the frequency of occurrence among habitat types, suggesting that the detectability of those species was similar across the different habitats. However, Dotta & Verdade ([9], [10]) found a consistent difference in relative abundance of medium to large-sized mammals in an agricultural landscape with distinct matrices, with sugarcane plantations showing the highest frequency of occurrence. This difference may be due to the fact that the current study consisted solely of Eucalyptus plantations as the matrix.

The Venn diagram suggests that most medium to large-sized mammal species found in the study area are generalists, and use the area as a whole, being able to cross the mosaic of habitats. This may be related to some degree of plasticity in the modified habitat, and variable habitat or food requirements ([41], [10], [45]). According to Dotta & Verdade ([9]), a similarity concerning the number of species between habitats, with few species occurring in just one or two habitat types, indicates a relatively uniform trophic structure in mammal assemblages among environments in silvicultural landscapes. However, the only frugivorous species found was the paca (C. paca), with a single record within the native vegetation. This suggests that C. paca may be sensitive to habitat modification, given the low population density in the study area.

Conservation management aims to conserve wildlife, as well as ecosystem functionality and complexity; hence, the ecological complexity of native vegetation patches within the silvicultural landscape should be improved to help the recovery of frugivorous species. Mesopredator species, such as L. gutullus and E. barbara, with their ability to exploit a range of food resources from different habitats, may benefit from agricultural landscapes ([6]).

Most silvicultural landscapes with a Eucalyptus matrix in south-east Brazil follow the land-sharing approach, with larger areas designated for production and smaller areas designated for permanent protection ([17]). Green et al. ([17]) have shown that there can be more biodiversity in such landscapes when they are not solely managed for production. Our results stress the role of multifunctional landscapes in promoting wildlife conservation ([43], [42]), due to the fact that the current protected area network is insufficient to maintain biodiversity ([11]).

  Final considerations 

Although many species of medium to large mammals were shown to inhabit areas within the silviculture matrix, PPAs and LR are fundamental to the maintenance of functional diversity, especially for forest specialist and frugivorous species. This study shows that silvicultural landscapes demand wildlife management efforts (i.e., biodiversity conservation, control, sustainable use and monitoring) and stresses the conservation role of multifunctional landscapes ([42]). The relatively high diversity of predators suggests the possible use of trophic approaches in future monitoring programs of biodiversity and biocomplexity in silvicultural landscapes ([43]). Consequently, future studies should prioritise the use of wildlife-friendly agricultural management techniques, as well as the reintroduction of locally extinct species of large mammals, like the tapir, to recover the complexity level of ecological and evolutionary processes and the consequent patterns of biological diversity. However, this can be done only after the causes that induced the extinction of these species are identified and mitigated. Further, similar studies should be conducted in different landscapes, to evaluate the true contribution of the spatial arrangement of conservation areas to the survivorship of medium to large-sized mammals. Last, but not least, long-term cross-scale monitoring programs should be established in agricultural landscapes to improve the decision-making process concerning wildlife management.

  Acknowledgements 

BMC and JDC carried out the field surveys, performed the statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript. LMV conceived the study, helped establish the field surveys and perform statistical analyses, and assisted with writing the manuscript. This work was financially supported by the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica, Brazil (ANELL; Proc. no. 0064-1036/2014). LMV holds a productive fellowship from Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Brazil (CNPq; Proc. no. 309468/2011-6). We would like to thank Biota Program Fapesp, PPBio/MCT and Duratex S.A.

  Conflicts of interest 

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Authors’ Affiliation

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Bruna Manuele Campos
Jacob Daniel Charters
Luciano Martins Verdade
University of São Paulo, CENA, Isotopic Ecology Laboratory, P.O. Box 96, Piracicaba, SP 13416-000 (Brazil)

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Bruna Manuele Campos
brunamanuelecampos@gmail.com

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Campos BM, Charters JD, Verdade LM (2018). Diversity and distribution patterns of medium to large mammals in a silvicultural landscape in south-eastern Brazil. iForest 11: 802-808. - doi: 10.3832/ifor2721-011

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Massimo Faccoli

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Received: Jan 04, 2018
Accepted: Oct 16, 2018

First online: Dec 14, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 31, 2018
Publication Time: 1.97 months

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