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Principles for developing sustainable wildlife management laws

Year of publication 2008

Pages 52 p.

Author Morgera, E.;Wingard, J.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Wildlife management is the process of keeping certain wildlife populations, including endangered species, at desirable levels on the basis of scientific, technical and traditional knowledge. Sustainable wildlife management adds to this objective the aim of balancing the economic, ecological and social values of wildlife, with a view to protecting the interests of present and future generations. Thus, this concept goes beyond the protection of interests related to hunting and protection for indiv idual species, and rather focuses on wildlife as a renewable natural resource in a holistic way.

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