As is happening in NZ, by the negligent use of 1080 poison all over our lands, under the guise of pest eradication … 10K birds with a single aerial drop! Our forests are falling silent whilst corruption reigns
- In a commentary, two conservation scientists say that changes to the forests of Central and South America may mean that subsistence hunting there is no longer sustainable.
- Habitat loss and commercial hunting have put increasing pressure on species, leading to the loss of both biodiversity and a critical source of protein for these communities.
- The authors suggest that allowing the hunting of only certain species, strengthening parks and reserves, and helping communities find alternative livelihoods and sources of food could help address the problem, though they acknowledge the difficult nature of these solutions.
The way humans have changed the forests of Central and South America may be making it impossible for subsistence hunters to continue their way of life, according to two conservation scientists.
“No longer can subsistence hunting be seen or managed as a sustainable activity carried out by small, isolated human…
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