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Opportunities in falconry for conservation through sustainable use

Kenward, Robert E.; Gage, Matthew J.G.. 2008 Opportunities in falconry for conservation through sustainable use. In: Sielicki, Janusz; Mizera, Tadeus, (eds.) Peregrine Falcon Populations - status and perspectives in the 21st Century. Warsaw, Turul, 183-206.

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Abstract/Summary

Following the Convention on Biological Diversity, a European focus on protection-based conservation is starting to be complemented by the incentive-driven approaches, including large private spending on sustainable use of wild resources. Whereas protection has been strongly educational, the “sustain-by-use” approach can be less polarising in societies and landscapes, although it is also more complex and requires new tools to encourage cooperation between many interests. Falconry can be a useful complement to shooting because it has less impact on game stocks. Falconers pioneer raptor restoration, rehabilitation and research techniques, as well as the use of trained raptors for biological control and environmental education. They also have high conservation potential for monitoring through use of raptor populations, in ways that could reduce concern about production of hybrid falcons. Data from recent surveys indicate how falconry could best be managed to benefit conservation of the Peregrine Falcon and other wildlife, using governance principles based on the Bern Convention Charter for Hunting and Biodiversity.

Item Type: Publication - Book Section
Programmes: CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Other
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas: UKCEH Fellows
ISBN: 9788392096962
Additional Keywords: sustainable use, economics, monitoring, falconry, peregrine, goshawk, red grouse
NORA Subject Terms: Zoology
Ecology and Environment
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Date made live: 03 Oct 2011 13:16 +0 (UTC)
URI: https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/13210

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