Hunting trophy import bans proposed by the UK may be ineffective and inequitable as conservation policies in multiple social‐ecological contexts

Hunting trophy import bans proposed by the UK may be ineffective and inequitable as conservation policies in multiple social‐ecological contexts

Abstract The UK government is considering legislation to prohibit the importation of hunting trophies. We examine documented social, ecological, and political outcomes of two previous such bans. We find that the UK government's proposal shares the shortcomings of existing bans that have (1) fai...

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Main Authors: Douglas A. Clark, Peadar Brehony, Amy Dickman, Lee Foote, Adam G. Hart, Charles Jonga, Moreangels M. Mbiza, Dilys Roe, Chris Sandbrook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Conservation Letters
Subjects:
bans
CBNRM
CITES
legislation
sustainable use
trophy hunting
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12935

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