ABSTRACT
The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus Illiger) is widely distributed in open formations in South America. However, it has disappeared from some regions to the south of its distribution, mainly due to a loss of natural habitat (Queirolo et al. 2011). The main region in which the maned wolf is currently found is the Brazilian cerrado, where it is frequently found in practically all the protected
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 131 Study Area ...................................................................................................................................... 132 Material and Methods .................................................................................................................... 133 VORTEX Simulation Model .......................................................................................................... 134
VORTEX Baseline Model Parameters ...................................................................................... 134 Supplementation ................................................................................................................... 136 Decrease in Road Mortality .................................................................................................. 136
Results ............................................................................................................................................ 136 Home Ranges and the Use of External Areas ........................................................................... 136 Population and Production Estimate ......................................................................................... 138 Diet ............................................................................................................................................ 139 Causes of Mortality ................................................................................................................... 139 Baseline Model.......................................................................................................................... 140 Alternative Futures .................................................................................................................... 140 Decrease of Road Mortality ...................................................................................................... 140
Discussion ...................................................................................................................................... 142 Small Reserves, Large Home Ranges ....................................................................................... 142 Small Reserves, Small Populations ........................................................................................... 143 Mortality Factors and Direct Threats to the Population ............................................................ 144 Viability of the Population ........................................................................................................ 145 Next Steps: Small Reserves and the Search for Solutions for the Conservation of Cerrado .........145
