Trophy Hunting and Conservation in Africa: Problems and One Potential Solution

Various problems and solution regarding trophy hunting and conservation in Africa are discussed. Lack of scientific data on the ecological and economic impact of trophy hunting precludes objective assessment of its role as a conservation tool in Africa. Discussion of trophy hunting in popular media...

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Published in:Conservation biology Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 880 - 883
Main Authors: LINDSEY, PETER A, FRANK, L.G, ALEXANDER, R, MATHIESON, A, ROMAÑACH, S.S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.06.2007
Blackwell Science
Subjects:
Africa
Animals
Animals, Wild
Certification
Communities
Conservation biology
Conservation of Natural Resources
Deer hunting
Diversity
Environmental conservation
Habitat conservation
Humans
Lion hunting
Sport hunting
Wildlife biology
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife management
Africa
ISSN:0888-8892, 1523-1739
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Summary:Various problems and solution regarding trophy hunting and conservation in Africa are discussed. Lack of scientific data on the ecological and economic impact of trophy hunting precludes objective assessment of its role as a conservation tool in Africa. Discussion of trophy hunting in popular media is emotive and polarized, with animal welfare and animal rights groups on one side and hunters and pragmatic conservationists on the other. The small network of conservationists with specialized knowledge of the African trophy-hunting industry typically shares knowledge through verbal communication and gray literature. A brief overview of African trophy hunting and its role as a conservation tool are provided and a potential solution to problems associated with the industry is presented.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2006.00594.x
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ISSN:0888-8892
1523-1739
DOI:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2006.00594.x