Navigating pitfalls and misinterpretations in the use of historical sources for Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation: A critique to Flueck et al. (2023)
In a recent article, Flueck et al. (2023) argue that the huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus), an endemic South American deer species, historically occupied open habitats and islands, such as Tierra del Fuego, and that its decline was primarily due to indigenous hunting, commercial export of hides to Euro...
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| description | In a recent article, Flueck et al. (2023) argue that the huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus), an endemic South American deer species, historically occupied open habitats and islands, such as Tierra del Fuego, and that its decline was primarily due to indigenous hunting, commercial export of hides to Europe, habitat alteration by settlers, and the introduction of exotic species. We critically examine their use and interpretation of historical sources and highlight numerous methodological concerns that are similar to those we identified in a reply to a previous paper by the same authors (see Corti & Díaz 2023). We again emphasize the importance of rigorous quality control when using historical sources to inform current management of endangered species. This is crucial to prevent both, potential negative consequences resulting from proposed conservation efforts, and misguided future research efforts.
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| spelling | doaj-art-38adb944eff6456db857a95c7d8e0e5b2025-02-08T07:10:44ZengUniversidad de ConcepciónGayana0717-652X0717-65382024-12-01882Navigating pitfalls and misinterpretations in the use of historical sources for Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation: A critique to Flueck et al. (2023)Norma I. Díaz0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3557-8999Paulo Corti1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8253-2195Deer Specialist Group, Species Survival Commission, International Union for Conservation of NatureInstituto de Conservación, Biodiversidad y Territorio, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales y Recursos Naturales, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, ChileIn a recent article, Flueck et al. (2023) argue that the huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus), an endemic South American deer species, historically occupied open habitats and islands, such as Tierra del Fuego, and that its decline was primarily due to indigenous hunting, commercial export of hides to Europe, habitat alteration by settlers, and the introduction of exotic species. We critically examine their use and interpretation of historical sources and highlight numerous methodological concerns that are similar to those we identified in a reply to a previous paper by the same authors (see Corti & Díaz 2023). We again emphasize the importance of rigorous quality control when using historical sources to inform current management of endangered species. This is crucial to prevent both, potential negative consequences resulting from proposed conservation efforts, and misguided future research efforts. https://gayana.cl/index.php/gn/article/view/387conservationhistorical recordshuemulmisinterpretation |
| spellingShingle | Norma I. Díaz Paulo Corti Navigating pitfalls and misinterpretations in the use of historical sources for Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation: A critique to Flueck et al. (2023) Gayana conservation historical records huemul misinterpretation |
| title | Navigating pitfalls and misinterpretations in the use of historical sources for Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation: A critique to Flueck et al. (2023) |
| title_full | Navigating pitfalls and misinterpretations in the use of historical sources for Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation: A critique to Flueck et al. (2023) |
| title_fullStr | Navigating pitfalls and misinterpretations in the use of historical sources for Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation: A critique to Flueck et al. (2023) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Navigating pitfalls and misinterpretations in the use of historical sources for Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation: A critique to Flueck et al. (2023) |
| title_short | Navigating pitfalls and misinterpretations in the use of historical sources for Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) conservation: A critique to Flueck et al. (2023) |
| title_sort | navigating pitfalls and misinterpretations in the use of historical sources for huemul hippocamelus bisulcus conservation a critique to flueck et al 2023 |
| topic | conservation historical records huemul misinterpretation |
| url | https://gayana.cl/index.php/gn/article/view/387 |
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