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Descargar Publicación En Formato Aves Argentinas / Asociación Ornitológica del Plata (AA / AOP) es una organi- zación no gubernamental independiente, sin fines de lucro, fundada en 1916. Su misión es la conservación de las aves silvestres y sus ambientes. Es represen- tante oficial de BirdLife International. A través de actividades de difusión, educación, gestión e investigación, AA / AOP intenta generar una mayor conciencia en la sociedad acerca de la impor- tancia de conservar la biodiversidad y en particular las aves ya que, como indicadoras del estado de salud del ambiente, pueden ayudarnos a mejorar nuestra calidad de vida. El Programa Científico de la organización edita El Hornero (revista de ornitología neotropical) desde 1917, y dirige una biblioteca pública de ornitología y biodiversidad. El Programa de Conservación desarrolla iniciativas relacionadas con espe- cies y hábitats amenazados, como los proyectos “Áreas de Importancia para la Conservación de las Aves”, “Aves Marinas y Pesquerías”, “Reser- va Ecológica El Bagual” y “Reserva Natural Otamendi”. El Programa de Educación Ambiental produce materiales impresos, y co- ordina varios proyectos de capacitación y educación (Escuela Argentina de Naturalistas, cursos de observación de aves, fortalecimiento de reservas naturales urbanas, ciclos de charlas, actividades con escuelas, talleres de educación en reservas naturales, cursos de plantas nativas). Fauna de OTAMENDI Inventario de los animales vertebrados de la Reserva Natural Otamendi (Pdo. de Campana, Prov. de Buenos Aires, Argentina) Editores JAVIER PEREIRA EDUARDO HAENE Autores: Javier Pereira, Eduardo Haene, Marcos Babarskas, Jorge Liotta, Mario Wagner, Beatriz Giacosa, Adrián Di Giacomo, Virginia De Francesco y Christian Ostrosky TEMAS DE NATURALEZA Y CONSERVACION - MONOGRAFIA DE AVES ARGENTINAS Nº 3 BUENOS AIRES / 2003 Realizada en el marco del convenio entre Aves Argentinas / Asociación Ornitológica del Plata y la Administración de Parques Nacionales Aves Argentinas / Asociación Ornitológica del Plata 25 de Mayo 749, piso 2, oficina 6 C1002ABO Buenos Aires, Argentina. Teléfono y fax: (+54 11) 4312-1015/8958/2284 Correo electrónico: [email protected] En la red: www.avesargentinas.org.ar Temas de Naturaleza & Conservación Monografías de Aves Argentinas / AOP Editor de la serie: Santiago Krapovickas Traducciones: Rosemary Scoffield y Alec Earnshaw Diseño Gráfico: Mariano Masariche Impresión: Imprenta Pulenta Copyright Aves Argentinas/Asociación Ornitológica del Plata, 2003. Queda hecho el depósito que previene la Ley 11.723. ISSN en trámite. Fotografías de la portada: ciervo de los pantanos, a la derecha (Marisú Lopreiato); pajonalera de pico recto, a la izquierda arriba (Marcos Babarskas); rana trepadora común, a la izquierda al medio (Javier Pereira) (corregir y completar). En homenaje a Marcos Babarskas. Amó las aves en estos paisajes y fue feliz. CONTENIDO 1 Presentación por Andrés Bosso 3 Introducción: Los inventarios biológicos por Eduardo Haene 5 La Reserva Natural Otamendi: descripción general por Eduardo Haene, Virginia de Francesco, Cristian Ostrosky y Adrían Di Giacomo 17 Peces de la Reserva Natural Otamendi por Jorge Liotta, Mario Wagner y Beatriz Giacosa Anexo 1: Lista de peces del Plata 29 Anfibios de la Reserva Natural Otamendi por Javier Pereira y Eduardo Haene Anexo 2: Ejemplares de anfibios depositados en la colección del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales 37 Reptiles de la Reserva Natural Otamendi por Javier Pereira y Eduardo Haene 47 Aves de la Reserva Natural Otamendi por Marcos Babarskas, Eduardo Haene y Javier Pereira Anexo 3: Tabla de nidos 115 Mamíferos de la Reserva Natural Otamendi por Javier Pereira, Eduardo Haene y Marcos Babarskas Anexo 4: Registros de ciervo de los pantanos en el área 145 Los vertebrados de la Reserva Natural Otamendi y su conservación por Eduardo Haene, Santiago Krapovickas y Alejandra Carminati Anexo 5: Predios de interés para optimizar un área integral de conservación sumando terrenos dentro y en la vecindad de la Reserva Natural Otamendi 153 Marcos Babarskas en el recuerdo por Eduardo Haene 155 Bibliografía citada 161 Anexo 6: Nombres sistemáticos de las plantas utilizadas en la obra 165 Anexo 7: Listado sistemático de los vertebrados de la Reserva Natural Otamendi 173 Índice de la obra (por nombre científico, y común en castellano y en inglés) FAUNA DE OTAMENDI PRESENTACION 1 PRESENTACION Por Andrés Bosso Director Ejecutivo Aves Argentinas/ Asociación Ornitológica del Plata, 25 de mayo 749 2°6 (C 1002 ABO), Buenos Aires, Argentina. Correo electrónico: [email protected] La Reserva Natural Otamendi es un área protegida talleres de educación ambiental con alumnos de pocos con atributos singulares. Es administrada por el orga- recursos de escuelas vecinas, entre otras. nismo de mayor trayectoria de la Argentina en temas Es nuestra voluntad seguir fortaleciendo a la reser- de conservación de la naturaleza, la Administración va en temas educativos, de manejo e institucionales. de Parques Nacionales (APN); está enclavada en la Necesitamos mejorar el perfil turístico de la región y región donde se concentra la mayor población del país; capacitar grupos locales que se conviertan en defenso- aún resguarda relictos bien conservados del mosaico res permanentes de la reserva. Gracias a la coopera- ambiental de la zona; viven en sus límites especies ción del Gobierno de los Países Bajos y de BirdLife animales en serio riesgo de extinción y ha generado International, estamos impulsando junto a la APN simpatía entre algunas empresas locales y organiza- algunas acciones en esa dirección. ciones no gubernamentales (ONG) que apoyan su fun- En esta línea de aportes concretos se enmarca la cionamiento. obra “Fauna de Otamendi, Inventario de los animales Esta situación pareciera suficiente para obtener un vertebrados de la Reserva Natural Otamendi”, edita- resultado de gestión exitoso. Y muchas cosas se han da por Eduardo Haene y Javier Pereira, y con contribu- logrado: cada vez son más los visitantes con ganas de ciones de varios autores. Continuamos así la serie de disfrutar de sus senderos; diversas instituciones la eli- monografías Temas de Naturaleza & Conservación, gen para desarrollar estudios ambientales; se han im- que iniciara Aves Argentinas para ofrecer a un públi- pulsado obras relevantes, como un centro de visitan- co diverso interesado en temas ambientales, informa- tes, cartelería original, miradores y otras comodidades ción clara que nos permita conocer y defender la natu- para los usuarios; y se ha montado un vivero de plan- raleza. tas nativas en una reserva de carácter nacional. Decidimos dedicar la monografía a un tema Sin embargo, aún quedan por recorrer otras sen- faunístico amplio porque la fauna puede ser un ele- das. La situación jurídica de las tierras merece ser pre- mento esencial a la hora de plantear la creación de un cisada, su diseño a mediano plazo deberá perfeccionar- área protegida, y su estudio es vital para planificar el se y su categoría de manejo podría merecer la condi- manejo de las reservas ya creadas. Por lo tanto, los ción de Parque Nacional. inventarios de fauna y flora deben seguir siendo im- Desde hace décadas que en Aves Argentinas traba- pulsados desde los organismos oficiales o a través de jamos por la conservación de las aves y sus ambientes. las ONGs. Y pensamos que la única forma de cumplir con nues- Por nuestra parte, estamos participando de la edi- tra misión es acercar a la gente a la naturaleza. Es por ción de inventarios ornitológicos de algunas unidades eso que las reservas naturales urbanas y periurbanas de conservación, dando así plena vigencia al convenio cumplen una función prioritaria, en temas de educa- de cooperación que hemos firmado oportunamente con ción y en el caso de la Reserva Natural Otamendi, tam- la Administración de Parques Nacionales. bién de conservación. En tal sentido, esta obra tiene un doble mérito: el A lo largo de estos años hemos organizado nume- de mostrar en conjunto el elenco de los animales rosas actividades a favor de la reserva. Salidas de ob- vertebrados de una unidad de conservación, y en con- servación de aves, censos de aves acuáticas, trabajos vertir a esta “joven reserva” en el área natural protegi- prácticos de la Escuela Argentina de Naturalistas o da nacional que cuenta con la más actualizada y funda- TEMAS DE NATURALEZA Y CONSERVACION - MONOGRAFIA DE AVES ARGENTINAS Nº 3 2003 2 PRESENTACION FAUNA DE OTAMENDI mentada información integral sobre sus vertebrados. que surja un vínculo de mayor respeto e integración. Además, los resultados de este estudio, en cuanto a Ese sí es un camino imprescindible para la Reserva aves se refieren, han sido determinantes para que Aves Natural Otamendi. Argentinas y BirdLife International declaren oficial- Y tenemos todo para transitarlo. Gente capaz en mente a la Reserva Natural Otamendi como la prime- los distintos sectores involucrados, ambientes bien ra Área de Importancia para la Conservación de las conservados con una fauna espectacular a las puertas Aves en la República Argentina. de ciudades como Campana y Buenos Aires e informa- Y aunque sabemos que los libros y revistas no son ción valiosa, como la de esta obra, que nos ayudará a logros de conservación, estamos convencidos de que comprender qué estamos protegiendo y qué podemos son excelentes faros para acompañarnos en el camino perder si no redoblamos esfuerzos urgentes a favor de de renovar la relación del hombre con su entorno, para nuestra naturaleza. 2003 TEMAS DE NATURALEZA Y CONSERVACION - MONOGRAFIA
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