Conservation gaps for Brazilian bats, limited protection across conservation units and the importance of the indigenous lands.

ABSTRACT: In Brazil, there is 13% of the world's bat diversity, is the second most diverse group of mammals, playing a crucial role in providing ecosystem services that benefit humans. However, anthropogenic disturbances exacerbate processes of species extinction, shifts in geographic distributions, and phenological changes, despite efforts to safeguard biodiversity through the creation of Conservation Units and Indigenous Lands. Moreover, gaps in taxonomic knowledge and challenges related to species distribution hinder the effective implementation of conservation strategies in protected areas. This study assesses the contribution of Brazilian Conservation Units (both Full Protection and Sustainable Use) and Indigenous Lands to the conservation of bat species and their ecosystem services. It also pr

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues FB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11455905 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature