Exploitation in Northeast India

Dalvi, Shashank; Sreenivasan, Ramki; Price, Trevor D.

doi:10.1126/science.339.6117.270-a

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“…Ninety-two species and subspecies of mammals and 428 species of birds have been reported from Nagaland by the Zoological Survey of India [33]. The number of species of mammals (8) and birds (35) brought to market was low compared to the faunal diversity of the area, but is just a sample of exploitation of wildlife in the area. There are several possible reasons for this disparity: (1) that only a small quantity of hunted animals were brought to the market for sale after household consumption and/or (2) that many other species known to occur in the area have already been severely depleted.…”

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“…There are several possible reasons for this disparity: (1) that only a small quantity of hunted animals were brought to the market for sale after household consumption and/or (2) that many other species known to occur in the area have already been severely depleted. For instance, it is reported that amur falcons (Falco amurensis) were sold door to door in villages near Doyang and Wokha in Nagaland, and 12,000-14,000 birds were consumed every day during October, the migratory season of the species [34,35]. .…”

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Wildlife Exploitation: A Market Survey in Nagaland, North-Eastern India

Bhupathy¹,

Kumar²,

Thirumalainathan³

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Tropical Conservation Science

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With growing human population, increased accessibility to remote forests and adoption of modern tools, hunting has become a severe global problem, particularly in Nagaland, a Northeast Indian state. While Indian wildlife laws prohibit hunting of virtually all large wild animals, in several parts of North-eastern parts of India that are dominated by indigenous tribal communities, these laws have largely been ineffective due to cultural traditions of hunting for meat, perceived medicinal and ritual value, and the community ownership of the forests. We report the quantity of wild animals sold at Tuensang town of Nagaland, based on weekly samples drawn from May 2009 to April 2010. Interviews were held with vendors on the availability of wild animals in forests belonging to them and methods used for hunting. The tribes of Chang, Yimchunger, Khiemungan, and Sangtam are involved in collection/ hunting and selling of animals in Tuensang. In addition to molluscs and amphibians, 1,870 birds (35 species) and 512 mammals (8 species) were found in the samples. We estimated that annually 13,067 birds and 3,567 mammals were sold in Tuensang market alone, which fetched about Indian Rupees ( ) 18.5 lakhs/ year. Temporal variation was observed with respect to various taxa sold; molluscs: almost all through the year; amphibians: June-August; and birds and mammals restricted to OctoberFebruary. We suggest monitoring of all major markets of Nagaland to examine trends in exploitation of wild animals. However, considering the traditional dependency of people on wild resources, as well as their cultural sentiments and livelihoods, any interventions for wildlife conservation should have the involvement and support of local inhabitants.

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Wildlife Exploitation: A Market Survey in Nagaland, North-Eastern India

Bhupathy¹,

Kumar²,

Thirumalainathan³

et al. 2013

Tropical Conservation Science

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“…Buij et al (2016) studying West and Central Africa markets, found approximately 70% of diurnal raptor species were on sale for bushmeat and for use in traditional practices. Amur Falcons (Falco amurensis) have also been trapped for food in the Nagaland Region of India, an important migratory stopover area for the species (Dalvi et al 2013). In China, local governments encourage residents to capture eagles and other raptors for falconry festivals and tourism centers, in conflict with the Chinese National Animal Protection Act (Ma 2013).…”

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“…Because the reasons behind raptor persecution vary across locations, and are shaped by the cultural and historic conditions within locations, no single conservation strategy will suffice. A multi-tiered strategy involving community education and outreach, enforcement of environmental laws, and eco-nomic incentives will likely be necessary to curb raptor persecution globally (Dalvi et al 2013, Nyirenda et al 2017. For example, effective curtailment of persecution for profit may require a different mechanism than persecution for cultural reasons.…”

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Conservation Letter: Raptor Persecution

Madden

Rozhon²,

Dwyer

2019

Journal of Raptor Research

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“…These falcons migrate to wintering areas in southern Africa via India (Dalvi et al. ), undertaking the longest known over‐water migration of any bird of prey (Meyburg et al. ).…”

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Nesting ecology of solitary‐nesting Amur Falcons ( Falco amurensis ) in central Mongolia

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Amur Falcons (Falco amurensis) are a migratory species that face a variety of threats across their range, but little is known about their breeding ecology. These falcons breed in forest habitats in Eastern and Central Asia using nests constructed by corvids, including Eurasian Magpies (Pica pica). We monitored nests of 21 pairs of Amur Falcons at Hustai National Park in central Mongolia in 2017. Our objectives were to describe their basic nesting ecology, estimate nest survival by modeling the daily survival rate (DSR), examine nest selection by modeling it as a function of nest and site covariates, and use a spatial simulation to test hypotheses concerning intra-and interspecific avoidance. Clutch sizes averaged 4.1 eggs (N = 21 nests), and incubation and nestling periods averaged 25.7 and 26.1 d, respectively. The daily survival rate was 0.98, with young in 12 nests surviving to fledging. Nest structures were more likely to be selected as percent cover of nest bowls increased, usually in the form of a dome of sticks with multiple side entrances. Closed nests likely provide increased protection from predators. In contrast to congeneric Red-footed Falcons (F. vespertinus) that nest in large colonies, Amur Falcons nested no farther from or closer to nests of either conspecifics or congeners than expected by chance. One factor likely contributing to this difference is that Red-footed Falcons often use the nests of colonial-nesting Rooks (Corvus frugilegus), whereas Amur Falcons typically use the nests of non-colonial Eurasian Magpies. The ongoing loss of deciduous trees like white birch (Betula platyphylla) across the breeding range of Amur Falcons, probably due to climate change and increased grazing pressure, is likely to reduce the availability of nesting habitat for Eurasian Magpies which, in turn, will likely reduce availability of nests for Amur Falcons and other small falcons. 7 Corresponding author.

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Exploitation in Northeast India

Cited by 8 publications

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Wildlife Exploitation: A Market Survey in Nagaland, North-Eastern India

Wildlife Exploitation: A Market Survey in Nagaland, North-Eastern India

Conservation Letter: Raptor Persecution

Nesting ecology of solitary‐nesting Amur Falcons ( Falco amurensis ) in central Mongolia

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