Hunted species and hunting equipment used by rainforest poachers in Ghana
This study investigated species that are hunted in protected rainforest areas and the methods used to hunt them, using data obtained by recording items in the possession of 17 poachers arrested in Kakum Conservation Area in Ghana over a period of 12 months. Twelve species were recorded among 69 tot...
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| description | This study investigated species that are hunted in protected rainforest areas and the methods used to hunt them, using data obtained by recording items in the possession of 17 poachers arrested in Kakum Conservation Area in Ghana over a period of 12 months. Twelve species were recorded among 69 total animals. Most were mammals, including primates. Shotguns and wire snares were the main hunting methods used. Primates must be given special protection and conservation attention, as they were found to be prominent among the animals poached. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b2cb6a668789490d906817281e5f783d2022-12-21T19:26:10ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072018-02-01102112851128910.11609/jott.3416.10.2.11285-112893416Hunted species and hunting equipment used by rainforest poachers in GhanaEdward Debrah Wiafe0Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Presbyterian University College, P.O. Box 393, Akropong-Akuapem, GhanaThis study investigated species that are hunted in protected rainforest areas and the methods used to hunt them, using data obtained by recording items in the possession of 17 poachers arrested in Kakum Conservation Area in Ghana over a period of 12 months. Twelve species were recorded among 69 total animals. Most were mammals, including primates. Shotguns and wire snares were the main hunting methods used. Primates must be given special protection and conservation attention, as they were found to be prominent among the animals poached.https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/3416conservationhuntinghunting methodskakumprotected area. |
| spellingShingle | Edward Debrah Wiafe Hunted species and hunting equipment used by rainforest poachers in Ghana Journal of Threatened Taxa conservation hunting hunting methods kakum protected area. |
| title | Hunted species and hunting equipment used by rainforest poachers in Ghana |
| title_full | Hunted species and hunting equipment used by rainforest poachers in Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Hunted species and hunting equipment used by rainforest poachers in Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hunted species and hunting equipment used by rainforest poachers in Ghana |
| title_short | Hunted species and hunting equipment used by rainforest poachers in Ghana |
| title_sort | hunted species and hunting equipment used by rainforest poachers in ghana |
| topic | conservation hunting hunting methods kakum protected area. |
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