Project hunt: an assessment of wildlife hunting practices by local community in Chizami, Nagaland, India

• Main Authors: Erekhrou Naro, Erite L. Mero, Ezekolhi Naro, Kekhrowu-u Kapfo, Khrobeu Wezah, Khromeseu Thopi, Kuweu Rhakho, Lhitshewe Akami, Lhitshou Thopi, Metshewe-u Chirhah, Tekhewulo Chirhah, Tekhewu-u Tsuhah, Tshekulhi Thopi, Wekhrode Wezah, Wetolo-u L. Mero, Wetshokhro Thopi, Kewekhrozo Thopi, Tshetsholo Naro, Wekoweu Tsuhah, Neelesh Dahanukar, Payal B. Molur
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2015-09-01
• Series: Journal of Threatened Taxa
• Subjects: Chakhesang tribe; conservation; community forest; education; traditional practices; Wildlife (Protection) Act.
• Online Access: http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2317
• ISSN: 0974-7893; 0974-7907

<p>Hunting is suggested as a major threat to Indian wildlife, especially in the northeastern states. In Nagaland hunting has a traditional and cultural significance, which should be taken into consideration by conservation efforts.  Limited information is available on this issue, and in order to establish a baseline for efforts aimed at education and implementation of conservation programmes, in this study we investigated various aspects of hunting practices in Chizami Village, Nagaland.  Our study involved general voting by 868 people and detailed interviews of 80 hunters, and explores the demography of hunters, hunting areas, hunting preference for season and animals, methods of hunting, reasons for hunting and willingness to cease hunting.  Our results indicate that education could be an important primer for initiating biological conservation efforts in Chizami and other areas.</p><div> </div>