Identification of Differences in Hunting Management in Poland and Selected European Countries in the Context of Sustainable Development

Mesinger, Dominika; Ocieczek, Aneta

doi:10.3390/su131911048

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“…In comparison to other countries, such as Lithuania, where "hunting plot unit must comprise at least 1,000 ha of continuous hunting area..." (FAO/FAOLEX 2002), in the Czech Republic, a hunting guild can establish a fishery if they or with their neighbours have at least 500 ha of continuous land (Mesinger and Ocieczek 2021). In Slovakia, there are 23 state forests, and according to the law, the minimum management area is 1,000 ha for small games and 2,000 ha for big games (Radecki 2015).…”

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Methodology for verifying/determining the boundaries of Game Management Regions: a case study of the Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Lublin (Poland)

Wójcik,

Tajchman,

Michalik-Śnieżek

et al. 2024

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Wildlife management is an integral part of forest management, and game animals should be considered an essential part of the forest ecosystem and agroecosystems in which the flow of energy changed fundamentally during the 20th century due to the use of fertilisers, pesticides, and modern technologies. An approximately four-fold increase in the production of crops brought with it an increase in the number of ungulates in the world. The tasks of foresters and hunters in wildlife management include creating the best suitable living conditions for animals and mitigating conflicts between forest animals and human activities. This necessitates the creation and implementation of modern land units called Game Management Regions (GMRs) in Poland. This concept was defined in the Polish Hunting Law primarily for managing big game populations. The aim of the GMRs is to ensure year-long management of game populations within their respective ranges. Long-term Hunting Management Plans were developed for each GMR, serving as the basis for adopting management directions, and achieving the desired state of the game population as recorded in the multi-year plan (typically spanning ten years). However, experiences and the current situation reveal several weaknesses in the functioning of these divisions, including rapid changes in the environment, particularly the emergence of barriers like highways and new buildings. This research aimed to develop a method for determining or verifying the boundaries of the GMRs based on objective criteria as a case study hosted by the Regional Directorate of State Forests in Lublin. During the conducted analysis we examined data provided by the Regional Directorate of State Forests (RDSF) in Lublin, including information on the current density of red deer (Cervus elaphus), forest cover, forest patch fragmentation, categories of hunting districts, ecological corridors, as well as existing, under-construction and planned highways and expressways. The boundaries of the GMRs were determined by aggregating hunting districts with similar characteristics using GIS software while considering ecological barriers. The analysis results indicated the need to establish 12 divisions instead of 8, with significant deviations from the previous delimitation. The obtained results underscore the necessity of verifying the boundaries of the GMRs nationwide. Keywords: large-scale game management; big game; Game Management Region; hunting plans

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“…red deer, but it depends primarily on the available feeding base, the number of hiding places or the density of animals, etc. (Dzięciołowski 1967, Mesinger andOcieczek 2021).…”

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Methodology for verifying/determining the boundaries of Game Management Regions: a case study of the Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Lublin (Poland)

Wójcik,

Tajchman,

Michalik-Śnieżek

et al. 2024

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“…Over the last quarter of a century, however, this law has evolved, new provisions were added to it, and the existing ones were reformulated. This document regulates many issues, although it is undoubtedly still not perfect, as indicated by the results of the research in [3]. The Hunting Law Act defines the hunting objectives in Poland, which include the following:…”

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Attitudes of Young Tri-City Residents toward Game Meat in the Context of Food Neophobia and a Tendency to Look for Diversity in Food

Mesinger

Ocieczek

Kozirok

et al. 2023

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To conduct rational hunting management, a certain number of wild animals must be harvested yearly. However, some countries have a problem with managing the harvested meat. An example is Poland, where game consumption is estimated at 0.08 kg/person/year. This situation leads to environmental pollution as a result of meat exports. The level of environmental pollution depends on the type of transport and distance. However, the use of meat in the country of harvesting would generate less pollution than its export. Three constructs were used in the study, which aimed to determine whether the respondents show food neophobia, whether they are willing to seek diversity in food, and what their attitudes towards game meat are. All the scales used were previously validated. Four-hundred and fifty-three questionnaires were collected using the PAPI method. It was found that the respondents showed ambivalent attitudes towards game meat to the greatest extent (76.6%), 16.34% had positive attitudes, and 7.06% had negative attitudes. It seems essential that most of the respondents were highly inclined to look for variety in food (55.85%). Regarding food neophobia, there were 51.43% of people with medium neophobia, while also many people with a low level of neophobia—43.05%. Such results allow speculation that the respondents are open to the new food, they are looking for it, and the low level of game meat consumption is primarily due to the lack of knowledge and awareness about the value of this meat.

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“…To reduce the production and consumption of meat from farmed animals, the consumption of wild animal meat becomes an alternative. Following the principle of sustainable development of forest areas, the goal of forestry is to adapt the number of wild animals to the changing environment [1]. The lack of human interference in the way of feeding wild animals means that the meat obtained from game animals is considered organic.…”

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The Use of Apple Vinegar from Natural Fermentation in the Technology Production of Raw-Ripened Wild Boar Loins

Łepecka,

Szymański,

Okoń

et al. 2023

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Wild boar meat is difficult to process, mainly due to its hardness and stringiness. Three types of raw-ripened wild boar loins were produced (C—control treatment, R1 and R2—treatments with the addition of apple vinegar in various production variants). The research aimed to develop a new innovative technology for the production of wild boar loin using apple vinegar for marinating and to determine the impact of apple vinegar on the microbiological and sensory quality, and physico-chemical parameters of the product. As part of the research, a technology for the production of ripened wild boar products was developed and the composition of fatty acids, cholesterol content, pH value, oxidation-reduction potential, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) index, color, microbiological, sensory, and statistical analysis were determined. It was found that the loins were characterized by a high content of saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids (20.18–43.37%), a low content of trans fatty acids (0.30–0.57%), and a high cholesterol content (75.13–85.28 mg/100 g of the product). Samples with apple vinegar (R1 and R2) were characterized by a lower pH value (5.10–5.70; p < 0.05), a comparable oxidation-reduction potential (409.75–498.57 mV), and a low TBARS index (0.461–1.294 mg malondialdehyde/kg of product). Their color was lighter (L* 38.25–40.65). All the tested loins were characterized by appropriate microbiological quality guaranteeing the storage durability of the product. R1 and R2 treatments were characterized by the greatest juiciness. The highest overall quality was achieved by R1 loins (7.36–7.76 c.u.). The apple vinegar used to marinate the loins had a positive effect on their microbiological and sensory quality as well as physico-chemical parameters. Moreover, the technology guarantees the appropriate quality and health safety of the products.

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Identification of Differences in Hunting Management in Poland and Selected European Countries in the Context of Sustainable Development

Cited by 3 publications

References 38 publications

Methodology for verifying/determining the boundaries of Game Management Regions: a case study of the Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Lublin (Poland)

Methodology for verifying/determining the boundaries of Game Management Regions: a case study of the Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Lublin (Poland)

Attitudes of Young Tri-City Residents toward Game Meat in the Context of Food Neophobia and a Tendency to Look for Diversity in Food

The Use of Apple Vinegar from Natural Fermentation in the Technology Production of Raw-Ripened Wild Boar Loins

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