Teresa Yamila Ontiveros
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10 Sep 2020
Desert Mammal’s Conservation: Effects of Human Disturbances in a Protected Area in Argentina
Road development is one of the primary causes of wildlife loss worldwide. Roads have a negative impact on wildlife, especially on terrestrial vertebrates such as mammals which are run over at specific landscape points. In Talampaya National Park and Ischigualasto Provincial Park, these species are victims of roadkill, resulting in ecological and economic losses.
Group of guanacos (Lama guanicoe) on the road of the Ischigualasto Provincial Park. ©Teresa Yamila Ontiveros.
This project will assess how environmental and anthropic variables affect the selection of road crossings by wild and domestic mammals, using camera traps and GPS collars. This information is essential to design mitigation strategies, protect biodiversity and improve road safety in these protected areas.
Header image: Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) on National Route 150, San Juan, Argentina. ©Teresa Yamila Ontiveros.