Zootherapeutic uses of wildmeat and associated products in the semiarid region of Brazil: general aspects and challenges for conservation

摘要: Hunting wildlife for medicinal purposes is a widespread practice throughout Brazil; however, studies about the animals used zootherapeutic practices have been performed almost exclusively with traders (herbalists) and end consumers, not hunters. This makes it difficult to completely understand market chain, trade strategies, drivers of this practice. The present study investigated species hunted or trapped traditional uses by collecting data use zootheurapeutic species. We collected through semi-structured questionnaires complemented free interviews informal conversations hunters in five municipalities semiarid region NE Brazil. calculated Use-Value (UV) index determine relative importance each reported interviewees. Multiple Linear Regression model was assess influence socioeconomic factors (age, schooling, residence zone, species) on richness exploited Hunters significant (n = 39) intentionally opportunistically captured as remedies treatment 92 diseases conditions humans livestock. Respondents also strategies that were well-organized quickly directed selling wild byproducts via modern technology. found weak positive relationship only between hunters’ age MLR model. hunting are culturally disseminated activities among Our results demonstrate studying order understanding dynamics bushmeat exploitation develop more efficient conservation.