MONITORAMENTO DE ATROPELAMENTO DE FAUNA NA GO 154 ENTRE CERES E CARMO DO RIO VERDE

Abstract

The road system is very important for social and economic development for any region. However, road traffic has had major impacts on the environment, including wildlife mortality due to roadkill. This study aimed to conduct a survey of deaths from roadkill of wild animals on the GO-154 highway, between the cities of Ceres and Carmo do Rio Verde-GO, and propose mitigation measures to reduce these occurrences. This survey was conducted from August 2015 to July 2016. Species were identified on site by external morphology, and occurrences were documented using a camera. Monitoring was weekly with a total of 6240 km, totaling 240 days. The vehicle followed with an average speed of 60 km / h. Were found 73 run over vertebrates. Of these, 32 (44%) mammals, 18 (25%) birds, 17 (23%) reptiles and 6 (8%) amphibians and 15 individuals were not identified. The trampling rate of animals in GO 154, Ceres-Carmo stretch of Rio Verde, was 0.012% individuals / km. Differences in run-over rates were found between the dry and rainy seasons for the white-eared skunk (Didelphis albiventris), the species with the highest run-down rate. The location of the roadkill related to the habits of the species or groups that the skunk case was concentrated near the residences and in most species was concentrated near the forest fragments divided by the highway. This work proposes mitigating measures such as air tickets for arboreal fauna, signs with signs and environmental education programs.