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The integrity of the work and identification of the author, copyright owner and publisher must be preserved in any copy. 2. You must attribute this manuscript in the following format: This is an accepted version of an article by Nathalie Van Vliet, Maria Quiceno, Jessica Moreno, Daniel Cruz, John E. Fa And Robert Nasi. 2016. Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant?. Oryx. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0030605315001118 Accepted Oryx Urban bushmeat trade in different ecoregions in Colombia NATHALIE VAN VLIET, MARIA QUICENO, JESSICA MORENO, DANIEL CRUZ, JOHN E. FA and ROBERT NASI NATHALIE VAN VLIET (corresponding author), and ROBERT NASI, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), CIFOR Headquarters, Bogor 16115, Indonesia E-mail [email protected] JOHN E. FA, Division of Biology and Conservation Ecology, School of Science and the Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD, UK & Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), CIFOR Headquarters, Bogor 16115, Indonesia MARIA QUINCENO, JESSICA MORENO and DANIEL CRUZ, Fundación S.I. Science International, CL 28 13 A 24 OF 308, Cundinamarca, Colombia Abstract The bushmeat trade in ecosystems (e.g. tropical dry forests, mountain forests, savanna) other than those within the Amazon basin is presumed insignificant in South America. Wild meat is considered irrelevant in non-moist forests because alternative protein sources (e.g. beef, chicken, fish) are considered more readily available. Some studies and confiscation reports in countries such as Colombia, suggest that bushmeat is consumed in a variety of ecosystems. However, knowledge of the nature of market chains operating (often through clandestine channels) particularly in urban areas, is still unknown. Here, we studied the urban bushmeat trade in markets in the five main eco-regions in Colombia. We recorded a total of 85 species traded; the most frequent species on sale being the paca (Agouti paca), red brocket deer (Mazama americana), grey brocket deer (Mazama gouazoubira), capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), armadillo (Dasypus spp.) and black agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa). Most sale of wild meat occurs through hidden channels. Bushmeat is a luxury product in urban areas from the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Andean regions. There are a limited number of stakeholders operating in a reduced geographical area. Further work is needed to quantify and monitor volumes, comprehend motivations, explore ways of reducing threats, and engage with stakeholders to organize legal and sustainable bushmeat use. Introduction Use of wildlife in South America for food or gifts is deeply embedded in traditional rural lifestyles. An estimated 5 to 8 million people throughout the continent are thought to regularly consume bushmeat; a source of protein, fat and micronutrients (Sirén & Machoa, 2008; Golden et al., 2011). Most people that rely on bushmeat include some of the poorest in the region (Rushton et al., 2005). In some cases, bushmeat is also eaten because people prefer it over domestic meat, or as a festival food (Wilkie & Godoy, 2001; Siren, 2012). Bushmeat trade is an important part of local economies, contributing to local livelihoods, food security and diet diversity (van Vliet et al., 2014; Parry et al., 2014; Siren, 2012). Bushmeat trade is illegal in most South American countries, but can be conducted legally if local authorities issue approved licenses (van Vliet et al, in press). Often, because administrative procedures to obtain a permit are unclear or extremely complex, bushmeat trade is illegal. Existing data on bushmeat sold in towns in some South American countries are largely derived from confiscations by environmental agencies (OTCA, 2009), and therefore may underestimate the situation. Some information exists on the extent of urban bushmeat markets in Iquitos in Peru (Rushton et al. 2005), Pompeya in Ecuador (WCS 2007) and Abaetetuba in Brazil (Baía et al., 2010). More recently, Parry et al. (2014) examined the scale and drivers of urban wildlife consumption in the forested pre-frontier of Brazilian Amazonia and found that bushmeat was eaten at least once a month by nearly half of urban households surveyed. In a recent paper describing the species and volume of bushmeat sold in the tri-frontier (Brazil-Peru-Colombia) Amazonian towns of Leticia, Tabatinga and Caballococha, (van Vliet at al., 2014), showed that 473 tons of bushmeat were potentially traded per year. Given the known urban population size of this region, around 3.2 kg/capita/year were likely to be consumed; an amount comparable to that estimated for Central African urban areas where bushmeat consumption is commonplace (Nasi et al., 2011). Available literature on bushmeat trade in South America has mostly focused on the Amazon region. This is probably because bushmeat trade in other ecosystems such as tropical dry forests, mountain forests or savannas, is thought to be insignificant and assumed to largely absent due to the greater availability of other alternative sources of protein e.g. beef, chicken, fish (Rushton et al., 2005). Regular bushmeat consumers have been estimated to include only around 1.5 - 2.0% of the total population in South America (Rushton et al., 2005). Bushmeat consumption is considered to be absent in urban areas. A number of studies have highlighted the importance of wildlife in different regions in Colombia (see Vargas-Tovar 2012, for a review). Despite the existence of sanctions (including imprisonment), commercial hunting is a regular occurrence within rural communities in the country. For example, an estimated 43% of animals taken by hunters in Puerto Nariño (Amazon region in the border with Peru) was sold to consumers (Quiceno et al., 2014). Species traded were mostly mammals (60% of reports), followed by birds (26%) and reptiles (14%). Hunting was essentially for subsistence reasons, as a direct source of food or as a means of generating income to purchase commercially available foodstuffs and beverages, processed products, or hunting supplies. In Inírida (Colombian Amazonas bordering Venezuela) Ortega (2014) also indicated that 31-53% of hunter offtake was sold. In the Andes region, however, Casas (2007) suggests that commercial hunting in Boyacá was relatively insignificant, but sometimes rodents and birds are sold to meet short-falls in agricultural production. Countrywide data on bushmeat trade in Colombia is available from official sources. Confiscations by the Department of Security indicate that as much as 31,147 kg of bushmeat were confiscated between 1998-2004 (Mancera & Reyes, 2008). Similarly, data from the Direction of Taxes and Customs show that around 12,621 kg of capybara meat (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) were seized during 2004 - 2006 (Mancera & Reyes, 2008). These amounts are presumed to be significant under- estimates of the amounts traded, since seizures are likely to represent 1-10% of the volume of wild meat commercialized (Mancera & Reyes, 2008). Thus, throughout the country, there is a need to better understand which species are commercialized for meat, what bushmeat trade chains exist, trade routes and stakeholders involved to determine ways of making bushmeat trade sustainable without threating the country’s biodiversity. In this study, we investigated wild meat markets in a number of contrasting environments in Colombia; 24 urban municipalities within the 5 main ecoregions found in the country. We aimed to document wild species sold for meat in different parts of the country by visiting known trade establishments (markets, stalls and stores, butchers, restaurants) within the targeted urban areas. Although our approach was intended as a rapid assessment, it allows us to determine the extent of bushmeat trade in such an ecological varied country as Colombia. Study area Colombia is listed as one of the world’s “megadiverse” countries, hosting close to 10% of the planet’s biodiversity (Carrizosa-Umaña, 2014). The primary terrestrial biomes in Colombia have undergone several changes: 53% of the mainland is still covered with natural forests, which account for more than half of the terrestrial animals and plants, and more than two-thirds of terrestrial net primary production (IDEAM et al., 2007). One of the most threatened forest ecosystems is the dry forest, whose range is around 2% of its original extension. The Amazon and Andean regions have the highest number of plant species, followed by the Pacific, the Caribbean region and the Orinoquía (Carrizosa-Umaña, 2014). Colombia’s biodiversity is not only important for the country’s natural heritage
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