Projects in Brazil

Population Size and Site Fidelity of the Estuarine Dolphin (Sotalia Guianensis) in South Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeast Brazil – Implications for Conservation

This project aims to estimate population size, site fidelity and the potential impacts suffered by the estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis, along the south Rio Grande do Norte coast, Brazil.

Distribution and Conservation of the Antillean Manatee (Trichechus Manatus) in North Eastern Brazil

The objective of this project is to determine the Antillean manatee distribution, critical habitats and human impacts in Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte States through interviews in fishing communities and direct observations.

The Leap of the Cat

Developing a model for the conservation of the Ocelot in the Pontal do Paranapanema region of Brazil

Conservation Genetics of Large Mammals in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, Brazil

This project focuses on acquiring basic genetic information on six mammalian species populations (jaguar, puma, ocelot, lowland tapir, and white-lipped and collared peccaries) in the Pontal do Paranapanema Region.

Conservation and Landscape Genetics of Lowland Tapir (Tapirus Terrestris) in a Periodically Flooded Amazonian Forest, Brazil

This project aims to examine connectivity among lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) in the dynamic landscape of the Pantanal using molecular tools, with views to develop a predictive model to be used to set priorities for conservation.

A Camera-Trapping Survey of the Endangered Red-Billed Curassow in Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil

This project aims to provide the first reliable population estimate of the endangered endemic Red-billed curassow and the results will contribute to Descobrimento National Park management plan and to environmental education activities.

Local Communities Monitoring Black Caiman (Melanosuchus Niger) and Spectacled Caiman (Caiman Crocodilus) Populations for Management Purposes in Sustainable Development Reserve (SDR) Piagaçu-Purus, Central Amazon, Brazil

The aim of this study is to implement a community-based monitoring program of caiman’s populations, for future sustainable commercial harvesting in Brazilian Amazon. The project promotes legal markets and creates the bases for wildlife management programs allying scientific and local knowledge.

Social Ecology of Wild Golden Backed-Uacari in National Park of Jaú (PNJ), Amazônia, Brazil. A Contribution to the Management Plan of the PNJ

The vocal repertoire of wild golden-backed uacari, Cacajao melanocephalus ouakary, will be ascertained and related to their behaviour in order to gain a greater understanding of their social ecology.

In Situ Conservation of the Blond Capuchin, Cebus Flavius, in Fragments of Atlantic Rain Forest in the Northeast of Brazil

The study aims to promote the conservation of a primate currently on the brink of extinction and produce extensive knowledge on its behaviour, acoustics and molecular ecology.

The Woolly Haired Monkey, Brazil

Habitat use of two groups of Muriquis in an Atlantic Forest fragment in Caratinga – Mina Gerais, Brazil

Ecology and Behaviour of Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus Chrysomelas) in a Mesophytic Forest in Southern Bahia, Brazil

The main objective of this study is to understand the ecology and behaviour of golden-headed lion tamarin in a Mesophytic Forest fragment and verify how differences in the habitat affect the species ecology and behaviour, by comparing the results with research conducted in Wet Forest.

Applying a New Rapid Biodiversity Assessment System: A Tool for Inventory and Conservation

Applying a recently developed system for rapid identification of forest diversity from airborne digital photography to the identification of priority inventory and conservation areas in the lowland Amazon forests of Brazil and Ecuador.

Conservation Status and Diet of Giant Otter Groups in the Southern Pantanal

The aims of this project are: to know the population status of giant otters in three regions of the Pantanal; to study aspects of their ecology and behaviour and to reduce conflicts between otters and fishermen, knowing the fish species that compose the diet of the species.

Understanding the Collapse of White-Lipped Peccary Populations in Continuous Areas of Atlantic Forest

The general objective is to quantify the influence of anthropogenic and natural factors on the abundance of peccaries in continuous areas of the Atlantic Forest.

Using Caiman Yacare as a Sentinel Species to Monitor Environmental Degradation of the Pantanal, Wetlands Brazil

The Paraguayan Caiman (C.yacare) is an ideal indicator species to monitor how anthropogenic disturbance and toxicants from mining and intensive farming are disrupting the fragile wetland ecosystem of the Pantanal.

Using Caiman Yacare as a Sentinel Species to Monitor Environmental Degradation of the Pantanal, Wetlands Brazil

The Paraguayan Caiman (C.yacare) is an ideal indicator species to monitor how anthropogenic disturbance and toxicants from mining and intensive farming are disrupting the fragile wetland ecosystem of the Pantanal.

Identifying Priority Areas for the Conservation of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) Inhabiting the Pato's Lagoon Estuary, Southern Brazil

The aim of this project is to identify the parameters that may influence the preferential areas utilized by the dolphins and to verify the areas and seasons of higher potential for overlap between dolphins and fisheries activities distribution along the year.

Breeding Sites of the Red-Tailed Amazon

This project aims to monitor the reproductive habits of the Red-tailed Amazon (Amazona brasiliensis) by building and monitoring the artificial nests in their breeding sites.

The Formation of Young Conservationists at the Guapi Assu Conservation Centre, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The objective of the Young Rangers Programme is to enhance the awareness of the interdependence between man and its natural surroundings focusing on the Mata Atlantica ecosystem.

Investigating the Role of Bats as Seed Dispersers and Pollinators in a Faunistically Depauperated Landscape in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

The aim of the project is to investigate the role of bats as seed dispersers and pollinators in a hyper fragmented landscape dominated by sugarcane, and with part of its mammal fauna locally extinct.

Agroforestry Extension in Protected Areas of Brazilian Amazon: Lessons From On-Going Experiences

This study aims to explore the factors influencing agroforestry adoption based on two case studies, to be examined in terms of farmers’ and external actors’ decision-making process.

Monitoring and Evaluation of Underpasses Located on the SP-225 in the City of Brotas

The aim of the project is to monitor, to evaluate, and to test the efficiency of different types of underpasses to medium and large size mammals and finally choose the best type of underpasses to be implanted in highways located in Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes.

Use of Riparian Corridors by Otters in a Highly Fragmented Amazonian Landscape – A Preliminary Assessment

This project aims to deliver baseline data to quantify the distribution and perceptions of otters in riparian corridors across a highly fragmented region of the Brazilian Amazon.

Towards a Better Understanding of Conflict Management in Tropical Conservation Units: The Case of Giant Otters and Fishermen in the Northeast Brazilian Amazon

The aim of the project is to obtain baseline data to understand conflicts between otters and fishermen in a tropical conservation unit and its surroundings in the Brazilian Amazon.

Ecology and Conservation of the Anteater in the Cerrado of Central Brazil

This study will compare anteater populations within the Emas National Park, Brazil and in the surrounding farmland, to establish which factors are most likely to affect them.