Evaluación de las interacciones conflictivas entre humanos y fauna en el noroccidente del Parque Nacional Podocarpus: Entre Jimbilla y Jipiro. Loja

Abstract

Abstract:The main objective of this work was to evaluate the conflicting interactions between people-wildlife in the north-western buffer zone of the Podocarpus National Park. 30 inhabitants were interviewed, 42.5% had conflicts with wildlife in the last 5 years. Didelphis pernigra and Psittacara leucophtalmus present greater conflict, generating an average of $ 137.75 and $ 90 respectively in annual economic losses. The most referred species for feeding are Cuniculus taczanowskii and Dasyprocta punctata, there was no direct use by the inhabitants. Tapirus pinchaque, Tremarctos ornatus and Dasypus novemcinctus were referred to as medicinal, but no direct use was recorded. The evocation of negative adjectives about wildlife reaches 58.89%. 40% of the people recognized the Ministry of Environment (MAE) as an Environmental Authority; of which 38.46% agree with the work done, and 46.15% trust the word of this institution. In order to reduce conflicts, the MAE - community must work together, applying improvements in the management of domestic animals and crops, deterrence techniques or repelling. The most efficient ones must be disseminated.