Dynamics of hunting territories and prey distribution in Amazonian Indigenous Lands

摘要: Abstract Indigenous Lands in the Brazilian Amazon intend to guarantee indigenous rights and conserve forests, although many do not correspond peoples' territorial needs may effectively preserve wildlife. Most people rely on game for subsistence, spatial distribution of hunts prey determine hunting sustainability wildlife conservation. I examined Kaxinawa territory dynamics through participatory monitoring mapping 10 ILs. The are central-place foragers whose ideal territories have a circular shape with radius 5 km. geopolitics combined occupation distort maintain control while respecting nearby villages. fission large villages leads reduced but increases overall hunted area, consequently affecting populations. did lead species extinction. 65% within 2.5 km other 30% Although all were close villages, smaller, several sensitive rarely hunted. replacement such sensitivity more resilient low-ranked bags suggests that these might be depleted near These findings provide objective standards titling improving management lands.