Hunting techniques and their harvest as indicators of mammal diversity and threat in Northern Angola.

Autor: Teutloff N; Department of Biology, Institute of Botany, Faculty of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany., Meller P; Biodiversity, Evolution & Ecology of Plants, Institute of Plant Science and Microbiology, University of Hamburg, Ohnhorststr. 18, 22609 Hamburg, Germany., Finckh M; Biodiversity, Evolution & Ecology of Plants, Institute of Plant Science and Microbiology, University of Hamburg, Ohnhorststr. 18, 22609 Hamburg, Germany., Cabalo AS; University of Kimpa Vita, Rua Henrique Freitas No. 1, Bairro Popular, Uíge, Province of Uíge Angola., Ramiro GJ; University of Kimpa Vita, Rua Henrique Freitas No. 1, Bairro Popular, Uíge, Province of Uíge Angola., Neinhuis C; Department of Biology, Institute of Botany, Faculty of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany., Lautenschläger T; Department of Biology, Institute of Botany, Faculty of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: European journal of wildlife research [Eur J Wildl Res] 2021; Vol. 67 (6), pp. 101. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 06.
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-021-01541-y
Abstrakt: Over-exploitation of wildlife especially bushmeat trade is the second most important threat to animal biodiversity. This also applies to Northern Angola but data on bushmeat and hunting techniques for this region are rare. Therefore, we study the most common hunting techniques, frequently captured species, and their economic value, and discuss the local resource use in relation to Angolan law and urgent global crises like the loss of biodiversity, the food supply in South African countries, and the risk of zoonoses. We recorded bushmeat hunting in 27 localities in the province of Uíge, accompanied hunters along their snare lines and interviewed additional 20 locals. Seven main types of snares and traps and their characteristics were defined. Hunters own on average 92 ± 128.7 snares and traps and capture about 25.3 ± 23.6 animals monthly. In total, respondents recognized 28 species of mammals of which one is considered as extinct and two as very rare. The majority of recorded species are hunted regularly. Rodents are most commonly caught followed by primates and duikers. Harvesting rates decrease with species' body size, leading to high economic value of and achievable prices for rare, large animals. Overall, our results document the hunting pressure on mammals and the persisting popularity of bushmeat in Northern Angola which poses an imminent threat to remaining mammal populations. Moreover, it endangers ecosystem integrity, rural livelihoods, and human health through the risk of new zoonoses. Our findings underscore the urgent need for sustainable solutions. The Angolan government should play a more active role in enforcing existing hunting legislation to reduce illegal bushmeat trade.
Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10344-021-01541-y.
Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests.
(© The Author(s) 2021.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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