Returns from Indigenous Hunting in The Lowland Coastal Forests of West Papua, Benefits Threatened Wildlife Species

Koibur, Johan F.

doi:10.7226/jtfm.23.4.45

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“…Consequently, the extension of the wild meat market outside the area also increases wild meat consumption (Bennett et al 2000). Similar to other parts in Papua, although the hunting target varies from one site to another, wild pig and deer are the most commonly hunted species in all study sites, because they are widely distributed (Pattiselanno 2006;Pattiselanno and Arobaya 2009), and they provide a large amount of meat for both subsistence and sale purposes (Pattiselanno and Lubis 2014;Pattiselanno and Koibur 2018).…”

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Short Communication: Using wildlife for local livelihood – Experiences from the Bird’s Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia

2019

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Abstract. Pattiselanno F, Apituley JRM, Arobaya AYS, Koibur JF. 2019. Short Communication: Using wildlife for local livelihood – Experiences from the Bird’s Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 1839-1845. Wildlife products are valuable commodities, and wild meat is considered as premium value because it has a high value per unit weight compared with other forest products Wildlife products are commonly used for consumption purpose, generating household income and cultural reasons. Because cultural values differ among ethnic groups, it is important to understand how wildlife contributes to local livelihoods in different areas of the Bird’s Head Peninsula. Data was obtained opportunistically during fieldwork to different parts of West Papua Province from 2010 to 2018. Study sites were not intentionally selected, but they were considered during the involvement of authors in research and survey across the Bird’s Head Peninsula of West Papua Province Data was collected through indirect observation and semi-structural interviews. A literature review was also completed to supplement the primary data collected from the fieldwork. The results indicated many people rely on wild meat as an alternative source of food for the household. Wildlife also offered forms of income generation such as sale of bushmeat products. Acquisition of animal parts as cultural artifacts, for personal adornment or for trophies was still a widespread practice throughout the areas. Religious and cultural aspects also contributed significantly to the use of wild meat for traditional or spiritual aspects as well. Finally, some reasons have been identified that derive peoples’ attitudes in using wildlife across the Bird’s Head Peninsula, and they are for consumption, sale and the relationship between wild animal species and cultural values.

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Short Communication: Using wildlife for local livelihood – Experiences from the Bird’s Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia

2019

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“…However, there is little other guidance on wild pigs importance to human diets and culture in other places. Therefore, ASF undermines livelihoods and food security in the region, mainly through lost domestic pork, and could indirectly lead to increased hunting pressure on wildlife species (Pattiselanno & Koibur, 2018).…”

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African Swine Fever threatens Southeast Asia's 11 endemic wild pig species

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The spread of the most recent African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Asia since late 2018 poses a significant threat to endemic pig species and socioeconomic security. Within domestic pigs and free-living Eurasian wild boars (both Sus scrofa) in Asia, ASF causes almost 100% case fatality. The ongoing ASF epidemic has so far caused the death of over one hundred million domestic pigs, causing unprecedented economic impacts on the global pork industry. Transmission among free-living wild boars has been reported, and transmission to threatened Asian pig species is probable but lacks research. Our assessment reveals a nearterm risk for Southeast Asia's 11 endemic pig species, which have small population sizes and small ranges that may be insufficient to withstand the initial, lethal onslaught of the disease. The decline of pigs also triggers cascading impacts for endangered carnivores, plant communities, and livelihoods of millions of people. Our management recommendations include time-critical research themes, improved emerging infectious disease detection through site-based monitoring and surveillance paired with online reporting and proper carcass disposal.

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“…Motivations for hunting vary between sites (Pattiselanno et al, 2020;Pattiselanno et al, 2019;Pattiselanno & Koibur, 2018). In sites without road access, hunting is mostly conducted to obtain meat for family consumption, whereas hunting for trade is more common in sites with road access.…”

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“…Transforming forest landscapes into agricultural plantations and developing infrastructure such as roads has changed wildlife composition. In turn, this land use and land cover change has impacted indigenous hunting (Pattiselanno and Koibur, 2018).…”

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“…However, road development has also created livelihood options and market-based livelihoods that are now increasingly common in the Bird's Head Peninsula (Pattiselanno et al, 2020). Deer meat (venison) was one of the key hunting products, as it provides a large amount of meat for both subsistence and sale (Pattiselanno and Koibur, 2018;Pattiselanno et al, 2019;2020).…”

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Road development and Indigenous hunting in Tanah Papua: Connecting the facts for future wildlife conservation agendas

Krockenberger

2021

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Road development is increasing worldwide. Generally, examples of road building in tropical countries demonstrate that road access can assist the fight against rural poverty, but such developments are also linked to deforestation, pollution, invasions of exotic species, and environmental degradation. For Papua and West Papua provinces (Tanah Papua) in Indonesia, the development of the provincial road network is intended to improve the rural economy, aiming to alleviate poverty within isolated rural areas. However, road development can pose particularly challenging problems to rural and Indigenous communities. Poorly planned roads can be devastating when they provide easy access to illegal hunting that threatens endangered species. In this study, we discuss how road development in Tanah Papua has changed indigenous hunting. Native Papuans have benefited from improved road access, which allows them to sell their agricultural products at local markets. Increased road connectivity has also changed how local people use natural resources and forest products, moving from subsistence to a more market-based orientation. Although policies on infrastructure development including roads form part of Indonesia’s national program, they are not automatically compatible with a sustainable development program in Tanah Papua. To foster more equitable and sustainable road development, government agencies must improve their overall coordination of further road expansion plans by promoting green infrastructure that supports the sustainable use of natural resources in a way that is reconciled with traditional knowledge of local people. Such efforts may also have positive effects on the efforts to protect biodiversity within the wider government conservation agendas.

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Returns from Indigenous Hunting in The Lowland Coastal Forests of West Papua, Benefits Threatened Wildlife Species

Abstract: We conducted a study in eleven villages in the West

Cited by 9 publications

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Short Communication: Using wildlife for local livelihood – Experiences from the Bird’s Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia

Short Communication: Using wildlife for local livelihood – Experiences from the Bird’s Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia

African Swine Fever threatens Southeast Asia's 11 endemic wild pig species

Road development and Indigenous hunting in Tanah Papua: Connecting the facts for future wildlife conservation agendas

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