[EmergingEthnoNetwork] Re: Digest Number 246 Annual Ritual Hunts in India

Dear all,   Annual Ritual Hunts do have a purpose. I echo Jennie's views in this case. it is a common scenario in India where urban conservationists hold the rural folks responsible for conservation disasters. My own research experience in the eastern part of India (Odisha) for the past 10 years show that the annual ritual hunt practiced there was sustainable until 'outsiders' creeped in. The ARH as I have seen, is a method to trim down the herbivore population in the ecosystem so as to protect agriculture. I am worried of the rising trend of accusing communities of slaughtering biodiversity without even a premilinary study ( apologies for this assumption). I suggest that there should be  a thorough study from an ethno-ecological as well as cultural anthropological perspective before banning the practice.   When India enacted the milestone Forest Rights Act that (At Last!) granted land rights to India's original inhabitants- the Adivasis (Tribal people), most of the major conservation NGOs lobbied against it, citing conservation reasons. Strangely, forests in India can be seen only in geographical areas inhabited by the same Adivasis.     Warm Regards, Merlin Franco, F --- On Fri, 23/11/12, Santiago Zuluaga <raptorscolombia@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Santiago Zuluaga <raptorscolombia@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [EmergingEthnoNetwork] Digest Number 246 To: "EmergingEthnoNetwork@yahoogroups.ca" <EmergingEthnoNetwork@yahoogroups.ca> Date: Friday, 23 November, 2012, 8:03 PM   Dear all, Hi Scott Simon, you make a important assessment. In Chile, South America, where I am doing research the hunt of Leopardus guigna, we identified the specie as a rodent predator, and its contribution to the control of Oligoryzomys longicaudatus, an important reservoir host of the deadly Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. We are emphasized the role of Leopardus guigna as a rodent predator, in preventing hunting.  The above and than bird trade is much less profitable than the mammal trade, and thus not worth the risk,  I think that are important oportunities arising as a result of the study Ethnobiological arising as a result of the study Ethnobiological and Ethnoecological, among others.   Cordial greeting Santiago Zuluaga Castañeda. Student, Dept. of Biological Sciences Universidad de Caldas.Colombia- South America From: Scott Simon <dokuhebi@yahoo.com> To: "EmergingEthnoNetwork@yahoogroups.ca" <EmergingEthnoNetwork@yahoogroups.ca> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [EmergingEthnoNetwork] Digest Number 246   I was very happy to see the information about the Amur Falcon hunt. I think that we need more ethno-ornithological research on this, and on other seasonal bird hunts worldwide. It will be important to have anthropological research on the hunters and their perspectives, especially as countries try to conform to international law regarding biological diversity and migratory birds, to ensure that biodiversity legal regimes do not have a negative impact on local cultures and on the subsistance needs of the poor, many of whom rely on bird hunts for protein, as well as on the income from the catch.   In Taiwan, where I am doing research with hunters, the criminalization of such practices causes stress, but seems to be ineffective in preventing hunting for subsistence. Legal enforcement, however, has reduced the trade in bird meat to almost nothing. The bird trade is much less profitable than the mammal trade, and thus not worth the risk.   Scott Simon University of Ottawa From: "EmergingEthnoNetwork@yahoogroups.ca" <EmergingEthnoNetwork@yahoogroups.ca> To: EmergingEthnoNetwork@yahoogroups.ca Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 7:57:20 PM Subject: [EmergingEthnoNetwork] Digest Number 246 Network for Emerging Ethnobiologists Messages In This Digest (1 Message) 1.1. Amur Falcon harvest in India From: Santiago Zuluaga View All Topics | Create New Topic Message 1.1. Amur Falcon harvest in India Posted by: "Santiago Zuluaga" mailto:raptorscolombia@yahoo.com?Subject= Re%3A%20Amur%20Falcon%20harvest%20in%20India  raptorscolombia Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:44 am (EST) Hi Jennie Thank very much for you mail. I sended it mail because all your topic is important. I am agree with your comments, but is important know, understand, contribute from the ethnobilogy and ethnoecology for the sustainably in this century . Other topics have a large discution.  Cordial greeting Santiago Zuluaga Castañeda. Student, Dept. of Biological Sciences Universidad de Caldas.Colombia- South America    ____________ _________ _________ __ From: jennie_wren8 <mailto:harvey.jennie%40gmail.com> To: mailto:EmergingEthnoNetwork%40yahoogroups.ca Sent: Sunday, November 4, 2012 6:39 AM Subject: [EmergingEthnoNetwo rk] Re: Amur Falcon harvest in India   According the IUCN this species has a huge, stable population and is listed as 'of least concern'. Do you propose that people should be barred from this age old annual food source simply because as an outsider you find trapping and killing of the birds 'tragic'. Humans eat meat, it doesn't have to come from a farm, and while this trapping does not appear to be threatening the population it seems your efforts to stop it are simply detrimental to the people that rely on this source of food/income. Unless your view of conservation is to stop people from using any wild animal as a resource even if it's done sustainably, I'm pretty sure India has some bigger conservation concerns that could use your time and resources. --- In mailto:EmergingEthnoNetwork%40yahoogroups.ca, Santiago Zuluaga <raptorscolombia@ ...> wrote: > > Reenvío por considerarlo de gran interés. > > > >Cordial saludo. > > > >Santiago Zuluaga Castañeda. > >Estudiante de Biología. > >Universidad de Caldas-Colombia > > > > > >---- > > > >Dear friend- > > > > > >In the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland, tens of thousands of Amur falcons are being trapped and slaughtered everyday during their migration from Siberia to South Africa. In October this year, a small group of conservationists were able to document this shocking massacre and initiate specific action steps to try and stop the killing.  > > > > > >You can read their report and watch a video at this link: http://www.conservationindia.org/campaigns/amur-massacre > > > > > >We request you to share this widely.  > > > > > >If you would like to highlight this story in your publication and require more info or photographs, please contact info@ ... > > > > > >Apologies for cross-posting.  > > > > > >Regards, > > > >-- > >ramki > >conservationindia. org > > > Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post Messages in this topic (3) Recent Activity  2 New Members Visit Your Group Yahoo! 360 Canada Create your place. Share, Control, Keep up, with friends and family. Yahoo! Toolbar Canada Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Canada Start a new group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. Need to Reply? 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