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| Hofer, D. | |
| The lion's share of the hunt | |
| 2002 Full Book | |
In recent years there have been increasing attempts to integrate trophy hunting into conservation programmes and projects as a conservation tool, as a means to achieve the sustainable use of wildlife. As this view is subject to much debate, in 1998 TRAFFIC Europe initiated a review of the Eurasian mammal trophy hunting market, to gain a better understanding of demand, products and supply. For the purpose of this study, the term trophy hunting is used in place of the terms "foreign hunting" and "tourist hunting", and is defined as "hunting activities for one or more specimens of a certain species by a foreign hunter, who is willing to pay a fee for the special hunting experience and/or the trophy attained". This report aims to provide a basic overview of the Eurasian tourist hunting market. It describes the European demand for foreign hunting, as well as the available facts and figures about the status and relevance of foreign hunting in Eurasian supply countries. This information is complemented by a review of the international trade in trophies of mammal species listed in the Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Within the Eurasian market overview, there has been a focus on German hunters. The scope of the study extends to 18 countries in Europe regarded primarily as demand countries, and 38 countries in Eurasia regarded as supply, or destination, countries. |
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