THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO CONSERVATION PROGRAM* ABOUT THE PROJECT
FINANCIADOR: BOTICARIO GROUP FOUNDATION FOR NATURE PROTECTION STATUS: CONCLUDED
To identify and create Conservation Units in priority areas for the conservation of Threebanded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) in the municipalities of Castelo do Piauí, Buriti dos Montes, and São Miguel do Tapuio in the state of Piauí. • The Associação Caatinga was executive coordinator of the National Action Plan (PAN, as per its acronym in Portuguese) for the Conservation of the Three-banded armadillo and contributed with actions of the PAN; • 2 expeditions to identify areas of occurrence of the species;
MAIN RESULTS
• Identification of priority areas for conservation of three-banded armadillo in Piauí; • Publication of a xenarthras (NeoXen) distribution compilation and update of the current occurrence mapping of the species; • Identification of potential properties for the creation of RPPNs; • Subsidy for the creation of the Poti River Canyon State Park; • Preparation of a proposal for the creation of a federal APA in an area where the species can be found.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF THE TATU-BOLA EXPEDITION TO THE POTI RIVER CANYON, CLICK HERE.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2019
*The Three-banded armadillo Conservation Program is a continuous initiative and aims to protect both this armadillo species and its habitat, the Caatinga
