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HUNTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD hunters in order to earn revenue. As a result, the ungulate populations have increased considerably, and so have the numbers of snow leopards, wolves, and bears. Therefore the conservancies received the prestigious Markhor Prize from the CIC for their contribution to the conservation of biodiversity through sustainable use. While traveling through the Pamirs , CIC member Dr. Rolf D. Baldus handed over the first batch of spotting scopes and binoculars to the traditional hunters of Alichur village. The head of the German CIC delegation, Wilhelm von Trott zu Solz, thanks Optolyth-Sport Optics and all other donors. More information: http://www.wildlife-tajikistan.org/ rdb GERMANY – SOUTH AFRICA World’s Largest Ivory Database SIGNATORIES TO CITES WILL SOON be able to freely access the world’s largest ivory database, which has been compiled using state-of-the-art forensic techniques developed by Germany. German Minister for the Environment Barbara Hendricks symbolically handed over the IvoryID database to CITES Secretary-General John E. Scanlon at CITES CoP17 in Johannesburg in September 2016. Scanlon said: “The use of modern forensics is a game-changer in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. We are deeply grateful to Germany for developing a forensic technique that can determine the age and origin of ivory. Criminals illegally trading in ivory can no longer hide behind false claims of where and when they got their ivory.” The database, which can be accessed through a website, contains more than seven hundred reference samples from thirty African countries, using data obtained from elephant ivory with proven origin, and provided by countries of origin, museums, hunters, and others. Hendricks said: “I am pleased to add today this forensic element to the existing toolkit of CITES in the fight against ivory trafficking, and I would like to invite everyone involved in elephant conservation to use it effectively. I also have to express my sincere thanks towards the African nations, who made this project possible by providing qualified samples.” Germany has developed a forensic technique based on an analysis of isotopes that can determine the age and origin of ivory. This provides critical information about poaching hotspots and trade routes used by traffickers. The composition of specific isotopes used to determine origin differs significantly between geographical regions and ecosystems across Africa. This chemical fingerprint is imbedded in the ivory during the growth of the elephant. Proof of age can provide crucial evidence in court cases to determine if material has been recently poached or is antique. The IvoryID-website, which will be available at www.ivoryid.org also contains information about certified laboratories in the world that are able to apply these methods. ce KENYA Drastic Decline in Wildlife Numbers KENYA BANNED ALL HUNTING nearly forty years ago. The country is hailed for this by the worldwide animal welfare movement. However, Kenya is one of the best examples in Africa of a country whose wildlife population is declining. This is confirmed by recent research that was published by Joseph O. Ogute et al. in PLOS ONE. The team of authors for this research used systematic aerial monitoring data collected in rangelands that collectively cover 88% of Kenya’s land surface. The results show that wildlife numbers declined on average by 68% between 1977 and 2016. The magnitude of decline varied among species, but was most extreme (-72% - -88%), and now severely threatens the viability and future of warthog, lesser kudu, Thomson’s gazelle, eland, oryx, topi, hartebeest, impala, Grevy’s zebra and waterbuck. The declines were widespread and occurred in most of the twenty-one rangeland counties. Similar to wildlife, cattle numbers decreased (-25.2%), but numbers of sheep and goats (76.3%), camels (13.1%) and donkeys (6.7%) evidently increased in the same period. As a result, livestock biomass was 8.1 times greater than that of wildlife in 2011–2013 compared to 3.5 times in 1977–1980. The declines raise grave concerns about the future of wildlife, and the effectiveness of the wildlife conservation policies, strategies, and practices in Kenya. Causes of the declines include exponential human population growth, increasing livestock numbers, declining rainfall, and a striking rise in temperatures, but the fundamental cause seems to be policy, and institutional and market failures. The authors suggest policy, institutional, and management interventions that would be likely to succeed in reducing the declines and restoring rangeland health. Most notably they recommend strengthening and investing in community and private wildlife conservancies. rdb Kenyan wildlife numbers have plummeted since its hunting ban. Photo: iStockphoto.com 6 | Hunter´s <strong>Path</strong> 4/2016
Snow leopard face pressure from poaching across their range. Photo: iStockphoto.com CENTRAL ASIA Hundreds of Snow Leopard Poached Each Year WITH POSSIBLY AS FEW AS 4,000 snow leopard surviving in the wild, a new report from TRAF- FIC has found that hundreds of the endangered big cats are being killed illegally each year across their range in Asia’s high mountains. The report “An Ounce of Prevention: Snow Leopard Crime Revisited” estimates that between 221-450 snow leopard have been poached annually since 2008 – a minimum of four per week. But this number could be substantially higher since many killings in remote areas go undetected. Using a combination of methods, including seizure records, market surveys and expert interviews to provide the first quantitative estimates of the scale of snow leopard poaching and trafficking since 2003, the report found that the majority of snow leopard are killed in retaliation for attacks on livestock (55 %) or by non-targeted methods, such as snares (18 %). Only twenty-one percent of snow leopard were poached specifically for the illegal trade in their pelts and products. However, the report found that over half the retaliatory and non-targeted poaching incidents result in opportunistic attempts to sell, contributing to the estimated 108-219 snow leopard that are illegally traded each year. The report calls on governments to mitigate human-wildlife conflict by preventing snow leopard from killing livestock, offsetting the costs of livestock losses, and expanding community-based conservation programs. It also recommends strengthening both national and trans-boundary law enforcement, especially as less than a quarter of known cases of snow leopard poaching were investigated and just fourteen percent were prosecuted. According to the report, over ninety percent of the reported snow leopard poaching occurred in five range countries: China, Mongolia, Pakistan, India and Tajikistan. Nepal was also flagged for having relatively high poaching levels, considering its relatively small population of snow leopard. China and Russia were most frequently identified as destinations for animals poached in other countries. Afghanistan has also been a major illegal market for snow leopard furs over the past decade. rdb 7
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