Hi again,
Herewith, some snippets from various sources.
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RECREATIONAL HUNTING, CONSERVATION AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS:
SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
In the field of conservation, few activities attract more controversy or misunderstanding than hunting for recreational purposes. On the one hand, hunters insist that their activity is an important conservation tool, and there is evidence to support this where careful management is in place. Hunting is also a significant economic activity and can in principle provide significant livelihood benefits in rural areas where opportunities are scarce. The question for conservation science is whether these potential benefits are realised in practice.
In addition, ethical concerns are raised about hunting methods and the morality of hunting for ‘pleasure’, whatever its benefits. From a biological perspective there are direct links between the removal of individual animals and the study of population dynamics, population genetics, reproductive rates, life histories and ecology. In theory, the intensity of hunting can be made sustainable but in practice controlling it can be difficult. The role of biology in the search for sustainability is more limited than generally appreciated. At a global level there has been no systematic attempt to review the impacts of recreational hunting or to provide an evidence-based assessment of its role in conservation and rural development. By focusing on examples of recreational hunting in different contexts we hope that scientists from a wide variety of backgrounds can themselves begin to separate the facts from conventional wisdom and pure myth.
This Symposium and resultant publication will for the first time look comprehensively at many issues which are fundamental to an understanding of the role of recreational hunting in conservation and rural development. It will examine the key issues, ask the difficult questions and seek to present the answers to guide policy. Where the answers are not available, it will highlight gaps in our knowledge and lay out the research agenda for the next decade.
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Attendance Tickets must be booked in advance. Full rate: two days or part days £120; one day or part day £70. Member/Student rate: two days or part days £60; one day or part day £35. Registration deadline: 30 September 2006 (thereafter a fee of £10 will be charged on all registrations). Please make cheques payable to: The Zoological Society of London.
Location The Zoological Society of London’s Meeting Rooms are next to its Main Offices, on the north side of the Outer Circle, Regent’s Park. Cars may be parked in the London Zoo Visitors’ car park at the special rate of £9 per day. The nearest public transport is by the 274 bus (to the Zoo), or by Underground (to Camden Town station).
Meals and refreshments Coffee and tea will be served in the foyer of the Meeting Rooms and sandwich lunches will be served in the Prince Albert Suite: the costs are included in the attendance fee. A dinner will be held at the end of the first day in the Prince Albert Suite.
Tickets for dinner cost £40 each and must be purchased no later than 30 September 2006.
Posters A limited number of posters can be displayed. Abstracts for poster presentations must be submitted for consideration by 15 August 2006. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words, on a single sheet of A4 paper, and can be emailed as a Word document to joy.miller@zsl.org.
Booking and enquiries: Please contact: Joy Miller, Publications & Meetings Dept The Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY, UK. Email: joy.miller@zsl.org; Tel: 020 7449 6281
Sustainable Use Specialist Group presents the Symposium RECREATIONAL HUNTING, CONSERVATION AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS: SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
Organised by The Sustainable Use Specialist Group of IUCN’s Species Survival Commission Thursday 12 and Friday 13 October 2006
The Meeting Rooms, The Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY
www.zsl.org/science/scientific-meetings/
SESSION I: RECREATIONAL HUNTING IN CONTEXT (SETTING THE SCENE)
10.00 Hunting, an Overview - Recreational hunting - who, what, where, how and why?
Kai Wollscheid (International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation, Hungary) and Robin
Sharp (European SUSG, IUCN/SSC, UK)
10.30 Angling for a Complement? - Recreational fishing: freshwater and marine Robert Arlinghaus (Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Germany) and Steven J. Cooke (Carleton University, Canada)
11.00 Tea/coffee
SESSION II: HUNTING AND SCIENCE
11.30 Exploitation and Extinction - Review of the science of recreational hunting E. J. Milner-Gulland (Imperial College London, UK)
12.00 Guns, Genes and Sheep - The impacts of hunting on genetics within the population Marco Festa Bianchet (Université de Sherbrooke, Canada) and Ray Lee (FNAWS, USA)
12.30 Lunch
14.00 A Bird in the Hand is Worth…? - Science related to falconry in Eurasia and the Middle East Robert Kenward (CEH Winfrith Research Station, UK)
14.30 Science and European Society - European game, science and conservation incentives Nicholas Aebischer (The Game Conservancy Trust, UK)
15.00 Evolution of Understanding - Science and the recreational hunting of lions Andrew Loveridge (University of Oxford, UK) and Craig Packer (University of Minnesota, USA)
15.30 Tea/coffee
SESSION III: HUNTING AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
16.00 From Extinction to Exploitation - Case study of the Yukon wood bison in Canada Graham van Tighem (Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board, Canada)
16.30 Exploitation Prevents Extinction - Case study of endangered Himalayan sheep and goats Naseer Tareen (SUSG, Quetta, Pakistan) and Mike Frisina (Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, USA)
17.00 Counting on Success - Case study of recreational hunting reintroduced into Uganda Richard Lamprey (Ugandan Wildlife Authority, Uganda) and Arthur Mugisha (Fauna and Flora International, Kenya)
17.30 end of day one. 19.00 Dinner
PROGRAMME: FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER
SESSION IV: HUNTING AND SOCIETY
09.00 Sportman's Shot, Poacher's Pot - Histories of hunting and conservation Bill Adams (University of Cambridge, UK)
09.30 Sentience and Sensibility - Considering the ethics of hunting Saliem Fakir (Lereko Energy (Pty) Ltd and University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) and Barney Dickson (Fauna and Flora International, UK)
10.00 Having the Cake and Eating it - Does recreational hunting conflict with phototourism? Richard Davies (Helderberg, South Africa) and Hector Magome (South African National Parks, South Africa)
10.30 Tea/Coffee
11.00 People, Poaching and Profit - Relationship between Africans and foreign hunting Kit Vaughan (University of Reading, UK) and Stuart Marks (Sand County Foundation, USA)
11.30 To Hunt to Live... - Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: principles of subsistence, commerce and recreation Gabriel Nirlungayuk and David Lee (Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Canada)
SESSION V: HUNTING AND GOVERNANCE
12.00 Is the Game Up? - Factors determining export/import of hunting trophies David Morgan (CITES, Switzerland) and Tom Milliken (TRAFFIC East/Southern Africa, Zimbabwe)
12.30 Lunch
14.00 Public or Private - Contrasting the North American and Southern African approaches Shane Mahoney (Dept of Environment and Conservation, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), Ivan Bond (IIED, UK) and Derek de la Harpe (Salt Rock, South Africa)
14.30 Use and Abuse - Unsustainable hunting of Sahelo-Saharan antelopes Roseline C Beudels-Jamar de Bolsée (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Belgium)
15.00 Greed, Graft and Governance - An examination of one of the main barriers to successful hunting Rolf Baldus (Bonn, Germany) and Marshall Murphree (CASS Trust, Zimbabwe)
15.30 Tea/coffee
16.00 Criteria or Guidelines? - European approaches to standards for sustainable hunting
Fritz Reimoser (Vienna Veterinary University, Austria) and Jim Casaer (Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Belgium)
16.30 Blood Red, Green Label? - Hunting for conservation and the role of certification Bill Wall (Seeley Lake, USA) and Brian Child (University of Florida, USA)
17.00 Concluding Remarks Holly Dublin (IUCN/SSC, South Africa)
17.30 end of symposium.
Fly-fishing Competition
9 September 2006 - In support of the Game Rangers Association of Africa
Please distribute this event information to anyone who may be interested in trout fishing.
Included in the price:
Extras:
You are hereby invited to the first annual fly-fishing competition of the Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA). Funds will go towards enhancing the role of the Game Ranger in Africa.
MISSION OF THE GAME RANGERS ASSOCIATION OF AFRICA
The Future of conservation in Africa and the protection of its wilderness lie in the hands of its natural resource managers and field rangers. The Game Rangers Association of Africa is committed to ensure that those responsible for the future of conservation in Africa are dedicated, motivated, skills-trained, ethical and professional in the execution of their duties.
The competition will be held on Saturday, 9 September 2006, at the waters of the Waterval Boven Trout Association, in Waterval Boven, Mpumalanga. Registration starts at 06:00, and fishing from 07:00.
The costs are R350-00 per fisherman and R250-00 per non-fisherman. This cost includes morning coffee and rusks, braai lunch with two cold-drinks or beers, and a dinner prize-giving function, as well as a demonstration on preparing fish dishes. Bring the whole family for an enjoyable week-end.
A cash bar will also be available the evening. Great prizes will be up for grabs!
There is lots of accommodation available in Waterval Boven, ranging from camping to Bed-and-Breakfast, Guest Houses and Lodges in the area.
Contact (entry and accommodation list): Marius Fuls, 015-769 6057, 083-305 3104 Email struwig@xpoint.co.za
Potential funding for African wildlife/human conflict studies,
bush meat trade
The following was sent in by Paul Dutton
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Eldridge [mailto: william.eldridge@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: potential funding for African wildlife/human conflict studies, bush meat trade
I wanted to alert acquaintances that might be interested in potential funding for projects involving human/wildlife conflicts in Africa. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is funding a new initiative directed at human/wildlife conflict issues, and the bush meat trade. I was told recently by the Chief of the Division of International Conservation, USFWS (Herb Raffaele) located in Washington D.C., that proposals should be in within the next few months, sooner rather than later. Please direct inquiries to Richard_Ruggiero@fws.gov, Director of the African Office for the Division. I have not checked but further details may be available if you Google USFWS and the African branch within the Division of International Conservation. I was told that Zimbabwe probably wouldn't be considered due to politics (it seems Zim's despotic, power-hungry dictator has fallen out favor with our own despotic, power-hungry dictator). However, I would hope that if there were an international connection with the bush meat trade and Zim, a related study could be a possibility but I can't confirm that.
In other news, Herb gave me a brief update on what was initially proposed as the Lion Act in the U.S. Congress but has evolved to include at least other large cats for increased support. It would establish a funding base for African predator projects. About one month ago a promotional video was released to garner support for the act in Congress and elsewhere. The video included the participation of Glen Close, a movie actress, to attact attention. There is support for this act by some significant members of Congress, but also some detractors. The legislation however, is alive and moving, albeit slowly-which is to be expected with this administration.
Hi to all, and good luck. I am in the field for a week or so now but if there is anything I can do to help facilitate just let me know at the william.eldridge@gmail.com address. Cheers, Bill
G R A A Charcoal Sales
Please will all of you distribute this information and where you can make contact with your local outlets to sell (our) charcoal. Your association will earn a commission on each bag sold and it’s made from alien and invader species in Namibia. It is for a good cause and it is good hard charcoal. Please make sure they stipulate that it is a GRAA introduction.
NAMIB DISTRIBUTORS cc
34 ELLIS ROAD, ALRODE SOUTH
P.O.BOX 319, GLENVISTA, 2058
TEL: (+2711) 900-4320
FAX: (+2711) 868-4146
Email: mailbox@tropicanaexport.co.za
G R A A Charcoal Sales : call : R o n e l or G r e g
C u s t o m e r s t o s t i p u l a t e G R A A i n t r o d u c t i o n
NB Remember all sales COD and stipulate GRAA intro for GRAA to earn commission Any questions – call Ronel.
Hijackings - latest style
We all hear about these incidents and hope it never happens to anyone we know, however the latest styles used by would be hi-jackers are far more horrific than ever before.
Because of the new gun laws and stricter rules regarding ammunition, Hijackers have turned their attention to using Pool Acid, this acid is kept in a syringe or even a small plastic bag and then used to blind daze and disorientate the driver of the vehicle, it also assists them with getting away from the scene more readily.
Please do not wind down your windows, even a small bit at any intersections whatsoever.
Please see below attached report from Discovery Health
Lets be careful out there
Attached Report
Gavin Osmond (one of our engineers at Discovery) was involved in an attempted hi-jacking on Wednesday night in Rivonia, where a young perfectly nice-looking white guy convinced him into winding down his window at a robot, informed him that he wanted his car and then threw ACID IN HIS FACE!!!
Gavin's face was burned extensively and the membranes have been burned off his eyes.
He was temporarily blind for a few hours. He is undergoing daily treatments and it will be several months before his eyes recover properly.
DO NOT WIND DOWN YOUR WINDOW FOR ANYONE!!! - Tell your friends and family to be careful.
POSITION(s) AVAILABLE
The Amagugu Esizwe Project of the Farmer Support Group and the Department of Grassland Science (University of KZN) and Bergwatch is currently operating in the Mnweni and adjacent AmaZizi mountain areas of the Northern Drakensberg.
The objective of this project, which is a continuation of several previous projects, is to enhance the capacity of mountain communities to manage their natural and cultural resources more effectively and in synergy with the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park Natural and Cultural World Heritage Site with which they share common boundaries.
The project is looking for someone to be based at the Mnweni Cultural and Hiking Centre in the Northern Drakensberg for four to six months. Activities would include:
Providing mentoring support/training in the Mnweni and AmaZizi project areas across a range of skills including:
The person in question would be expected to:
For further information please communicate with: Meridy Pfotenhauer ,
Tel/Fax: 033-3944064.
Salous Game Reserve.
Allister Rankin from the Wilderness School has a job going in Tanzania.
It calls for a young couple or a single guy who are prepared to live far away from civilization.
A new 20 bed lodge is opening in August/September on the Rufiji River on the borders of Salous Game Reserve.
Anyone interested can contact Allister on 082 5503608
The couple needs to be available immediately.
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Ref: TONF/0606
TRADE OFFICER NATURAL FUTURES PROGRAMME The World Conservation Union (IUCN) is seeking a suitably qualified person to fill the role of Trade Officer for the Natural Futures Programme located in its South Africa office and implemented in partnership with PhytoTrade Africa. The Trade Officer position is developmental and will be supported through input and technical backstopping from a recognized trade ‘expert’. By the end of the first two phases of the Natural Futures Programme, the Trade Officer should have developed the capacity to support regional Natural Product (NP) trade issues with only limited external expert input.
Title: Trade Officer (Natural Futures Programme)
Location: IUCN South Africa Country Office, Pretoria
Length of contract: 18 months (phase 1), extension subject to approval of funds for phase 2
Specific Duties The Trade Officer will be responsible for the following activities and tasks inter alia:
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Branch of the Regional Office for Southern Africa, Harare
World Headquarters IUCN: Rue Mauverney 28. CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 999 0001, Fax: +41 22 999 0002: Telefax: 419 624
Requirements The Trade Officer should possess the following qualifications, skills or abilities:
Tailpiece-
Pharmacolgy
In Pharmacology, all drugs have two names, a trade name and a generic name. For example, the trade name of Tylenol also has a generic name of acetaminophen. Aleve is also called Naproxen. Amoxil is also called Amoxicillin and Advil is also called ibuprofen.
The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra.
After careful consideration by a team of Government experts, it recently announced that it has settled on the generic name of Mycoxaflopping. Also considered were Mycoxafailing, Mydixadrupin, Dixafix, and of course Ibepokin.
Pfizer Corp. announced today that Viagra will soon be available in liquid form, and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola as a power beverage, suitable for use as a mixer. It will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a stiff one.
Obviously we can no longer call this a soft drink, and it gives a new meaning to the names of “cocktails”, “highballs” and just a good old fashioned “stiff drink”.
Pepsi will market the new concoction by the name of “Mount & Do.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer’s research.
This means that by 2040, there should be a large, elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them!
Matter of Fact
This is an electronic newsletter of the Game Rangers' Association of Africa. The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Association, nor of the Editor. This is intended to be an exchange of news snips, ideas and communication between members. Newsletter content may be copied and re-distributed without authorisation. Correspondence should be addressed to the Editor at dyunnie@xsinet.co.za