Control and monitoring of the hunting fauna in the semi-arid region of pernambuco: implications for conservation

This paper is aimed to investigate the Environmental Notices of Violation – ENV, applied in crimes against wildlife in the Brazilian semi-arid region by IBAMA. 592 ENV were analysed, which were generated based on data from DOC IBAMA and SEI systems between January 2006 and December 2017, relative to seizures of birds, reptiles, and mammals, resulting in warnings and fines. In 76 cities in the semi-arid region of Pernambuco, the ENV generated administrative fines totaling R$ 24.142.800,00. The animals seized by IBAMA represented 12,894 live animals, and 3,053 of them were not classified by their agents. They identified 9,416 birds, 132 mammals, 146 reptiles, and 147 fighting cocks. In addition, 1672 whole animals slaughtered, 2 paws of Puma concolor and 2 horns of Mazama gouazoubira were recorded in the seizures. Among the species seized and identified, 16 were birds, 2 were mammals and 2 were reptiles presenting a threat according to IUCN. Furthermore, 30 species of birds, 7 species of mammals, and 6 species of reptiles were identified in the CITES appendices. Therefore, the results demonstrated the need for investment in environmental monitoring and community development through ecotourism in order to generate income and stimulate the conservation of the Caatinga biome.