Re: Request for an overview on hunting and biodiversity

I think we need to distinguish between the direct effects of hunting on
target populations and the conservation efforts made on behalf of the
hunting community. In N. America one of the major conservation groups is
Ducks Unlimited, which preserves habitat for duck hunting. On the other
hand, hunters of Snowy Egrets, Whooping Cranes and Passenger Pigeons did
nothing to encourage biodiversity.

Bill Silvert

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> >M. Pasqui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
> >>Dear all,
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> >>We are working on a paper that includes a two-page section on the
> >>impacts (both "positive" and "negative") of hunting over biodiversity.
> >
> >In the UK downland (and many other areas) were devoid of trees until
> >hunting (fox and pheasant) became a popular pastime. At that time large
> >numbers of woods and copses were planted specifically for the sportsmen.
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> As an example, William I's "New Forest" was established as a royal game
> reserve, and indeed remains under royal protection until the forthcoming
> designation of the New Forest National Park. Smaller hunting preserves
were
> established and maintained in many parts of the country. ..