Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant?
The bushmeat trade in ecosystems in South America other than those within the Amazon basin is presumed to be insignificant, as alternative sources of protein (e.g. beef, chicken, fish) are considered to be more readily available in non-moist forests. However, studies and confiscation reports from co...
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| author | Vliet, N. van Quiceno Mesa, M.P. Moreno, J. Cruz, D. Fa, J.E. Nasi, Robert |
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| description | The bushmeat trade in ecosystems in South America other than those within the Amazon basin is presumed to be insignificant, as alternative sources of protein (e.g. beef, chicken, fish) are considered to be more readily available in non-moist forests. However, studies and confiscation reports from countries such as Colombia suggest that bushmeat is consumed in a variety of ecosystems, although the nature of market chains, particularly in urban areas, is still unknown. We studied the urban bushmeat trade in markets in the five main ecoregions in Colombia. We recorded a total of 85 species, the most frequently traded being the paca Cuniculus paca, red brocket deer Mazama americana, grey brocket deer Mazama gouazoubira, capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, armadillo Dasypus spp. and black agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa. Most sales of wild meat occur through clandestine channels and involve a limited number of stakeholders. Bushmeat is a luxury product in urban areas of the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Andean regions. Further work is needed to quantify and monitor the volumes of bushmeat traded, comprehend motivations, explore ways of reducing threats, and engage with stakeholders to organize legal and sustainable use of bushmeat. |
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| spelling | CGSpace948602025-06-17T08:23:50Z Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant? Vliet, N. van Quiceno Mesa, M.P. Moreno, J. Cruz, D. Fa, J.E. Nasi, Robert meat animals trade markets tropical forests dry forests urban areas food preferences The bushmeat trade in ecosystems in South America other than those within the Amazon basin is presumed to be insignificant, as alternative sources of protein (e.g. beef, chicken, fish) are considered to be more readily available in non-moist forests. However, studies and confiscation reports from countries such as Colombia suggest that bushmeat is consumed in a variety of ecosystems, although the nature of market chains, particularly in urban areas, is still unknown. We studied the urban bushmeat trade in markets in the five main ecoregions in Colombia. We recorded a total of 85 species, the most frequently traded being the paca Cuniculus paca, red brocket deer Mazama americana, grey brocket deer Mazama gouazoubira, capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, armadillo Dasypus spp. and black agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa. Most sales of wild meat occur through clandestine channels and involve a limited number of stakeholders. Bushmeat is a luxury product in urban areas of the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Andean regions. Further work is needed to quantify and monitor the volumes of bushmeat traded, comprehend motivations, explore ways of reducing threats, and engage with stakeholders to organize legal and sustainable use of bushmeat. 2017-04 2018-07-03T11:01:57Z 2018-07-03T11:01:57Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/94860 en Open Access Cambridge University Press Van Vliet, N., Quiceno-Mesa, M.P., Moreno, J., Cruz, D., Fa, J.E., Nasi, R.. 2016. Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant? Oryx, 51 (2) : 305-314. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605315001118 |
| spellingShingle | meat animals trade markets tropical forests dry forests urban areas food preferences Vliet, N. van Quiceno Mesa, M.P. Moreno, J. Cruz, D. Fa, J.E. Nasi, Robert Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant? |
| title | Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant? |
| title_full | Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant? |
| title_fullStr | Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant? |
| title_short | Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant? |
| title_sort | is urban bushmeat trade in colombia really insignificant |
| topic | meat animals trade markets tropical forests dry forests urban areas food preferences |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/94860 |
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