Determinants of capybara presence in afforestations of the lower delta of the Paraná river, Argentina

The delta of the Paraná River in Argentina represents the southernmost stronghold for capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), but this area is highly modified due to commercial afforestations with Salicaceae. Water management (e.g. drainage of marshes) and land protections (e.g. polders) are carried...

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Autores principales: Fracassi, Natalia, Buchter, Wendy M., Pereira, Javier Adolfo, Borodowski, Esteban Daniel, Somma, Daniel Jorge
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/7521
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01650521.2015.1110406
https://doi.org/10.1080/01650521.2015.1110406
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author Fracassi, Natalia
Buchter, Wendy M.
Pereira, Javier Adolfo
Borodowski, Esteban Daniel
Somma, Daniel Jorge
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Buchter, Wendy M.
Fracassi, Natalia
Pereira, Javier Adolfo
Somma, Daniel Jorge
author_facet Fracassi, Natalia
Buchter, Wendy M.
Pereira, Javier Adolfo
Borodowski, Esteban Daniel
Somma, Daniel Jorge
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description The delta of the Paraná River in Argentina represents the southernmost stronghold for capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), but this area is highly modified due to commercial afforestations with Salicaceae. Water management (e.g. drainage of marshes) and land protections (e.g. polders) are carried out to improve field conditions for developing afforestations. To assess determinants of capybara presence within polder afforestations, its presence was surveyed in 2011–2013 along with 35 habitat and human-related variables at two spatial scales, in 53 watercourse-side sites. Using logistic regression, a habitat model was developed. Capybaras were present in 52.8% of sites. Water depth at the center of the watercourse had the strongest positive effect on capybara presence, followed by cover of reed marshes and cover of grass bush on the banks. Cover of adult poplar plantations showed a significant negative effect on capybara presence. Watercourses within polder afforestations can provide habitat for capybaras, although their use by these rodents depends on factors interacting at different scales.
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spelling INTA75212020-07-06T17:21:49Z Determinants of capybara presence in afforestations of the lower delta of the Paraná river, Argentina Fracassi, Natalia Buchter, Wendy M. Pereira, Javier Adolfo Borodowski, Esteban Daniel Somma, Daniel Jorge Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Aforestación Sostenibilidad Modelos Salicaceae Afforestation Sustainability Models Capybara Carpincho Delta del Paraná, Argentina The delta of the Paraná River in Argentina represents the southernmost stronghold for capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), but this area is highly modified due to commercial afforestations with Salicaceae. Water management (e.g. drainage of marshes) and land protections (e.g. polders) are carried out to improve field conditions for developing afforestations. To assess determinants of capybara presence within polder afforestations, its presence was surveyed in 2011–2013 along with 35 habitat and human-related variables at two spatial scales, in 53 watercourse-side sites. Using logistic regression, a habitat model was developed. Capybaras were present in 52.8% of sites. Water depth at the center of the watercourse had the strongest positive effect on capybara presence, followed by cover of reed marshes and cover of grass bush on the banks. Cover of adult poplar plantations showed a significant negative effect on capybara presence. Watercourses within polder afforestations can provide habitat for capybaras, although their use by these rodents depends on factors interacting at different scales. EEA Delta del Paraná Fil: Fracassi, Natalia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Delta del Paraná; Argentina Fil: Buchter, Wendy M. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomia. Departamento de Producción Vegetal. Cátedra de Dasonomia; Argentina Fil: Pereira, Javier Adolfo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales; Argentina Fil: Borodowski, Esteban D. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomia. Departamento de Producción Vegetal. Cátedra de Dasonomia; Argentina Fil: Somma, Daniel Jorge. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Centro Regional Buenos Aires Norte; Argentina 2020-07-06T17:01:03Z 2020-07-06T17:01:03Z 2015 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/7521 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01650521.2015.1110406 0165-0521 1744-5140 https://doi.org/10.1080/01650521.2015.1110406 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Taylor & Francis Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment 50 (3) : 229-237 (2015)
spellingShingle Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Aforestación
Sostenibilidad
Modelos
Salicaceae
Afforestation
Sustainability
Models
Capybara
Carpincho
Delta del Paraná, Argentina
Fracassi, Natalia
Buchter, Wendy M.
Pereira, Javier Adolfo
Borodowski, Esteban Daniel
Somma, Daniel Jorge
Determinants of capybara presence in afforestations of the lower delta of the Paraná river, Argentina
title Determinants of capybara presence in afforestations of the lower delta of the Paraná river, Argentina
title_full Determinants of capybara presence in afforestations of the lower delta of the Paraná river, Argentina
title_fullStr Determinants of capybara presence in afforestations of the lower delta of the Paraná river, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of capybara presence in afforestations of the lower delta of the Paraná river, Argentina
title_short Determinants of capybara presence in afforestations of the lower delta of the Paraná river, Argentina
title_sort determinants of capybara presence in afforestations of the lower delta of the parana river argentina
topic Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Aforestación
Sostenibilidad
Modelos
Salicaceae
Afforestation
Sustainability
Models
Capybara
Carpincho
Delta del Paraná, Argentina
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/7521
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01650521.2015.1110406
https://doi.org/10.1080/01650521.2015.1110406
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