Wildlife killing by power lines in rural areas of the Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.18636/bioneotropical.v3i2.102Keywords:
Aotus lemurinus, Caluromys derbianus, Colombia, Electrocutions, Electricity lines, Valle del Cauca.Abstract
The energy lines cause electrocutions of arboreal mammals. These are threats for the local conservation of these species. Objective: To document electrocutions of wild fauna in energy lines occurred in rural zones of Cali municipality, department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Methodology: We obtained data from the workers of company that realized the energy lines maintaining, Megaproyectos SA. Results: We reported electrocutions of Caluromys derbianus and Aotus lemurinus. Conclusions: These reports provided information about the species presence and abundance in An- des of Colombia and highlighted the need of make risk evaluations of the energy lines over animal population and to generate technical laws for the prevention of the fauna killing.
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