Connecting Colombia's protected areas: Using a functional approach for tapir species.

ABSTRACT: Colombia is the world's fourth most biodiverse country for mammal species. This condition is evidenced in the high number of mammal species reported in specific groups, such as tapirs. The country is considered a hotspot for the genus Tapirus, reporting three of the four species scientifically valid (Tapirus bairdii, T. pinchaque, and T. terrestris). Approximately ~ 49% of Colombia's natural ecosystems have been transformed by human activities, and  ~  16% of the national territory is designated protected areas (PAs). In this context, the ecological connectivity between PAs is essential to improve the conservation of threatened large mammals such as tapirs and to contribute to the effectiveness of management of these areas in the current scenario of global change. We developed connectivity

SUBMITTER: Mosquera-Guerra F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12063828 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature