Complementary benefits of tourism and hunting to communal conservancies in Namibia

Naidoo, Robin; Weaver, Liz; Diggle, Richard W.; Matongo, Greenwell; Stuart‐Hill, Greg; Thouless, C. R.

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“…Some level of harvest is usually essential because of economic reasons and the need to provide food for the growing human population. Similarly, recreational fishing and hunting are culturally important and generate substantial revenues that may be directed to conservation [76]. What harvesting strategies are likely to minimize evolutionary impacts?…”

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Harvest-induced evolution: insights from aquatic and terrestrial systems

Kuparinen

Festa‐Bianchet

2017

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

104

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One contribution of 18 to a theme issue 'Human influences on evolution, and the ecological and societal consequences'. Commercial and recreational harvests create selection pressures for fitnessrelated phenotypic traits that are partly under genetic control. Consequently, harvesting can drive evolution in targeted traits. However, the quantification of harvest-induced evolutionary life history and phenotypic changes is challenging, because both density-dependent feedback and environmental changes may also affect these changes through phenotypic plasticity. Here, we synthesize current knowledge and uncertainties on six key points: (i) whether or not harvest-induced evolution is happening, (ii) whether or not it is beneficial, (iii) how it shapes biological systems, (iv) how it could be avoided, (v) its importance relative to other drivers of phenotypic changes, and (vi) whether or not it should be explicitly accounted for in management. We do this by reviewing findings from aquatic systems exposed to fishing and terrestrial systems targeted by hunting. Evidence from aquatic systems emphasizes evolutionary effects on age and size at maturity, while in terrestrial systems changes are seen in weapon size and date of parturition. We suggest that while harvest-induced evolution is likely to occur and negatively affect populations, the rate of evolutionary changes and their ecological implications can be managed efficiently by simply reducing harvest intensity.This article is part of the themed issue 'Human influences on evolution, and the ecological and societal consequences'.

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Section: Can Harvest-induced Evolution Be Avoided?mentioning

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Harvest-induced evolution: insights from aquatic and terrestrial systems

Kuparinen

Festa‐Bianchet

2017

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

104

113

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“…The Northern Conservation Area forms a source point from which secure and well conserved wildlife species can now been seen to be moving into adjacent conservation areas (Chase & Griffin 2008, Hunter & Kerley, 1999, KAZA, 2011, Naidoo et al, 2014. Some of these currently form sinks, where animals may be exposed to higher rates of mortality from poaching incidence or managed off-take Table 10 is comprised of aerial survey data generated by the Department of Wildlife's National and regional wildlife surveys (DWNP; The figures for some species vary extensively between aerial surveys by either Chase or the DWNP (Table 10).…”

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“…The recent advances in our knowledge and understanding of the migratory patterns and routes of wildlife in northern Botswana (Bartlam-Brooks et al, 2011, Fynn, Chase & Roeder, 2013, Naidoo et al, 2014 have generated some much needed hard facts and precise information on the alignment of wildlife corridors across the Northern Conservation Area and highlighted the importance of these otherwise marginal areas to the viability of wildlife across the region.…”

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“…The Northern Conservation Area forms a source point from which secure and well conserved wildlife species can now been seen to be moving into adjacent conservation areas (Chase & Griffin 2008, Hunter & Kerley, 1999, KAZA, 2011, Naidoo et al, 2014. Some of these currently form sinks, where animals may be exposed to higher rates of mortality from poaching incidence or managed off-take through translocation or hunting (Chase & Griffin 2008), whilst other areas are effectively being recolonised (Chase & Griffin, 2006), with increasing wildlife numbers generating sustainable and diversified rural economies through wildlife based ecotourism (Chase & Griffin, 2009 (Martin, 2003).…”

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Chobe district integrated land use plan

Sluis

Cassidy²,

Brooks³

et al. 2017

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• Acquisition, duplication and transmission of this publication is permitted with clear acknowledgement of the source.• Acquisition, duplication and transmission is not permitted for commercial purposes and/or monetary gain.• Acquisition, duplication and transmission is not permitted of any parts of this publication for which the copyrights clearly rest with other parties and/or are reserved.Wageningen Environmental Research assumes no liability for any losses resulting from the use of the research results or recommendations in this report. Wageningen Environmental Research Report 2813 | ISSN 1566-7197Photo cover: Theo van der Sluis;Other pictures Elmar Veenendaal, Theo van der Sluis, Rene Henkens etc. Contents List of abbreviations 7Executive summary 9 Executive summaryThe Chobe District Integrated Land Use Plan is a framework plan: it sets the boundary conditions for more detailed plans, such as the tourism management plans. The land use is defined for each zone and the management plans to be developed for these zones should be in line with this zoning.This Integrated Land Use Plan provides the larger framework for development. The plan evaluates the different claims for development, and the need for land, water and other natural resources. The plan addresses current conflicting land uses, in particular human-wildlife conflicts (which is basically conflicting functions: agricultural and residential functions versus conservation and tourism functions).The plan proposes a zoning for the Chobe District. It addresses the possibilities for multifunctional use of areas, but also provides recommendations for developmental issues related to the conflicts, such as recommendations for crop protection or implementation of compensation schemes.This executive summary presents part of the Integrated Land Use Plan, Chapter 3 and 4. More detail as well as detailed maps are presented in the respective chapters.The Table below (Table 5 in the report) presents the recommended land use designation for each zone has led to a reduction in CECT revenue, potentially undermining community support for the presence of wildlife in the area. Cluster fencing has potential for addressing Human-wildlife conflict, but if alignment and geometry is not correctly set up, conflict could be exacerbated. Planning zones and proposed Land Use | Wageningen Environmental Research report 2813Zoning: The Northern part of the Chobe Enclave, where the settlements are located, is currently used for mixed farming. The area is zoned for mixed land use, which is in line with the wishes of the residents.Since the human population is expanding, sufficient land must be reserved to meet future demand for farmland. CH1-N needs to be zoned for optimal agricultural development. We recommend the Land Board to implement LUCIS as per Tawana Land board for allocation of fields. The issues of wildlife corridors and key biodiversity hotspots must be considered to ensure that viable tourism development can still occur and to help reduce the Human-Wildlife Conflict. Fields...

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“…Research has shown that trophy hunting is known to create incentives for the conservation of threatened and endangered species as well as their habitats [21][22][23][24] and is considered as a market-based intervention to conservation in most countries endowed with diverse wildlife resources [25,26]. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) considers conservation to be largely characterized by sustainable utilization of resources for rural development under which the trophy hunting concept falls [27,28].…”

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Trophy Hunting, Conservation, and Rural Development in Zimbabwe: Issues, Options, and Implications

Muposhi

Gandiwa

Bartels

et al. 2016

International Journal of Biodiversity

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Trophy hunting has potential to support conservation financing and contribute towards rural development. We conducted a systematic review of the Zimbabwean trophy hunting perspective spanning from pre-1890 to 2015, by examining the following: (1) evolution of legal instruments, administration, and governance of trophy hunting, (2) significance of trophy hunting in conservation financing and rural development, and (3) key challenges, emerging issues in trophy hunting industry, and future interventions. Our review shows that (i) there has been a constant evolution in the policies related to trophy hunting and conservation in Zimbabwe as driven by local and international needs; (ii) trophy hunting providing incentives for wildlife conservation (e.g., law enforcement and habitat protection) and rural communities' development. Emerging issues that may affect trophy hunting include illegal hunting, inadequate monitoring systems, and hunting bans. We conclude that trophy hunting is still relevant in wildlife conservation and rural communities' development especially in developing economies where conservation financing is inadequate due to fiscal constraints. We recommend the promotion of net conservation benefits for positive conservation efforts and use of wildlife conservation credits for the opportunity costs associated with reducing trophy hunting off-take levels and promoting nonconsumptive wildlife use options.

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Complementary benefits of tourism and hunting to communal conservancies in Namibia

Abstract: Palabras Clave: accionistas, beneficios financieros, beneficios de pago en especie, conservación basada en la comunidad, prohibición de la caza, tierras comunales

Cited by 238 publications

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Harvest-induced evolution: insights from aquatic and terrestrial systems

Harvest-induced evolution: insights from aquatic and terrestrial systems

Chobe district integrated land use plan

Trophy Hunting, Conservation, and Rural Development in Zimbabwe: Issues, Options, and Implications

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