{"id":18739,"date":"2020-09-23T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T13:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=18739"},"modified":"2022-10-23T16:30:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-23T15:30:32","slug":"ensuring-the-survival-of-araripes-most-celebrated-resident-the-araripe-manakin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/story\/ensuring-the-survival-of-araripes-most-celebrated-resident-the-araripe-manakin\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensuring the survival of Araripe\u2019s most celebrated resident: the Araripe manakin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                    <div id=\"block_31be181265dd5beeeaf04cf3e2fc7a60\" class=\"grid-group block  small-12 medium-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n\n        <a name=\"\"><\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"grid-group__in\">\n            \n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Header photo: Araripe manakin \u00a9 Ciro Albano<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In 1998 ornithologists discovered the araripe manakin. This Critically Endangered red-hooded bird is endemic to tropical moist forests on the slopes of the Chapada do Araripe in Northeast Brazil and has very peculiar breeding preferences. With support from the IUCN NL land acquisition fund, local partner organisation Aquasis adopts a combination of land purchase, outreach programs and education to ensure the survival of the Araripe manakin.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The Oasis Araripe Reserve is a unique Tropical Moist Forest ecosystem located in the midst of the dry and thorny Caatinga Biome. The reserve is located along the slopes of the Chapada do Araripe: a plateau in the deep south of the state of Cear\u00e1, in Northeast Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\"><p class=\"cookiebanner_video_embed\" id=\"lihx2kvf3578omtw\"> In order to view this movie you have to accept &#8216;Social media and advertising&#8217; cookies. Click <a class=\"open-cookie-settings\">here<\/a> to change your cookie settings.  <script>if(!window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks) { window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks=[]; } window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks.push({ content: \"<figure class='wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio'><div class='wp-block-embed__wrapper'><iframe title='Araripe Manakin - Soldadinho-do-araripe - Antilophia bokermanni' width='500' height='281' data-src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QaGuTwIHDmY?feature=oembed' frameborder='0' allow='accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share' referrerpolicy='strict-origin-when-cross-origin' allowfullscreen src='data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==' class='lazyload' data-load-mode='1'><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\", id: \"lihx2kvf3578omtw\" });<\/script> <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The Chapada rises from the surrounding lowlands to an altitude of between 700 and 1000 meters. The increase in altitude combined with the hydrology of the plateau allows for this unique Atlantic Forest enclave to take place. Not surprisingly, these forests host rare and endangered species. The most famous is the Araripe manakin: a red-hooded bird of exceptional appeal and beauty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most celebrated resident at risk<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>It was only in 1998 that ornithologists described the Araripe manakin as new to science. It quickly captured the hearts of bird watchers around the world and became the most celebrated resident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Sadly, the manakin is a very vulnerable species, especially because of its peculiar breeding preferences. It is estimated that less than 1.000 individuals remain. \u2018Adult manakins only nest above running water and rely on vegetated streams and creeks to reproduce. This restricts them to limited breeding sites,\u2019 says Marc Hoogeslag, senior expert nature conservation at IUCN NL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Adult manakins only nest above running water and rely on vegetated streams and creeks to reproduce. This restricts them to limited breeding sites.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lack of appropriate nesting territories<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>These streams are also commonly used as walking trails and cleared from vegetation on one or both sides, making them unsuitable for breeding manakin couples. \u2018Lack of appropriate nesting territories due to destructive land use, habitat fragmentation and piping of the natural water sources for recreational use are extremely problematic for this small ranged, water dependent endemic,\u2019 Hoogeslag adds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ensuring survival<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Our local partner NGO Aquasis works hard to keep the Araripe manakin from going extinct. In 2004, they started with a successful awareness campaign. \u2018In Crato, which is the nearest town from the Araripe Reserve, the Araripe manakin is now a local celebrity,\u2019 says Hoogeslag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Through land purchase to create the Oasis Araripe Reserve, outreach programs, education and above all, commitment and persistence, Aquasis is ensuring the survival of the Araripe manakin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>With the help of the IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund, Aquasis extended the Oasis Araripe Reserve with an additional 69 hectares to its current total of nearly 150 hectares. These forests are possibly the most endangered remnants of Atlantic forest in Brazil and the 150 hectares of privately protected areas form a safe retreat for the Araripe manakin. Hoogeslag: \u2018The reserve has the formal status of a Private Natural Heritage Reserve, which ensures the protection of natural land in perpetuity.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The 150 hectares of privately protected areas form a safe retreat for the Araripe manakin<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perfect breeding grounds<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>With the newly purchased hectares, the breeding grounds for the manakins can be improved. Hoogslag: \u2018There is a fresh water source in the newly protected area. Aquasis changed the watercourses that flow from this source and they planted extra vegetation along the banks. They created the perfect breeding grounds for the manakin, so the species can survive.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>It is only within the reserve that nesting pairs are increasing, reflecting the importance of safe and protected water rich habitat. \u2018Through yearly monitoring, Aquasis observed an increase in nesting pairs from 9 to 13 couples over the course of two years,\u2019 says Hoogeslag. \u2018Just 150 hectares can make the difference between survival and extinction for small ranged endemics like the Araripe manakin,\u2019 Hoogeslag concludes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NPL-EN-1-1024x751.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99494 lazyload\" width=\"256\" height=\"188\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NPL-EN-1-1024x751.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NPL-EN-1-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NPL-EN-1-768x563.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NPL-EN-1-1536x1127.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NPL-EN-1.png 1750w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 256px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 256\/188;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><em>Since 2001, with its land acquisition fund, IUCN NL provides funds for local NGOs, like Acquasis, to acquire threatened patches of wilderness to protect and connect the \u2013 often fragmented \u2013 habitats of endangered species. The land acquisition fund is made possible through the generous support of the Dutch Postcode Lottery.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/two_decades_of_land_acquisition_for_nature_conservation_iucn_nl_anniversary_report1_compressed1.pdf\">Download our anniversary report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/our-work\/land-acquisition-for-nature\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/our-work\/land-acquisition-for-nature\/\">Read more about our landacquisition fund and discover related stories<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_6fc3502ae130fc1af09042a650e443fa\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"smallteam-members__name12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n\t<div id=\"team-members-block_e38974e605f2e512375ddb7391ce0a3b\" class=\"team-members team-members-block block\">\n\t\t<span class=\"anchor-id\" id=\"\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"team-members__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>Learn more?<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"team-members__body small-12 grid-x\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__item grid-x small-12 medium-6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__image cell shrink\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/marc-hoogeslag\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__image-wrapper lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/51uitsnede2IUCN-121222-2-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/51uitsnede2IUCN-121222-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marc Hoogeslag\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; 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