Records of negative interaction between the Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) and the community, on the Amazon slope of Puno, Peru

Huisa-Balcon D.X.; Pino A.G.; Condori L.A. · Conservacion Colombiana (2024) · DOI: 10.54588/cc.2024v29n1a7

Resumen

Studies related to the conflict generated by human-bear interactions on the Amazon slope of the Puno region are almost nonexistent, compared to other regions of Peru. This work seeks to evidence the actions of the regional authority and the threats to the species in this region. Through access to public information and compilation of information from the press from 2015-2022; Thirteen (n=13) records were obtained in total, identifying five threats: illegal capture (n=4), poaching (n=2), livestock (n=3), mining (n=1), loss and habitat fragmentation (n = 3). During the development of this work, records of interactions with Andean bears were obtained incidentally, as well as persecution. It was observed that: tolerance towards the species is lower in situations of loss of cattle; some situations where the national authority intervened culminated in the recovery and custody of live and dead specimens; the first record of a roadkill Andean Bear in this area was obtained. It was possible to evidence that the threats would be exerting pressure on the population of Andean Bears in this region.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional del Altiplano