Conservation implications of wildlife utilization by indigenous communities in the southern Western Ghats of India

Conservation implications of wildlife utilization by indigenous communities in the southern Western Ghats of India

Wildlife utilization in the tropics is massive, with nearly 5 million tons of bushmeat consumed by local communities. In India, a megadiversity nation, hunting—although illegal—is widespread among indigenous communities. However, the extent, frequency, and rationale for hunting, and factors influenc...

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Main Authors: Arun Kanagavel, Sethu Parvathy, Paingamadathil Ommer Nameer, Rajeev Raghavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
Subjects:
bushmeat
domestic meat
hunting
indigenous communities
Western Ghats–Sri Lanka Biodiversity Hotspot
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X16300310

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