Title
An Analysis of Socioeconomics of Bushmeat Hunting at Major Hunting Sites in Uganda
Author(s)
W. Olupot; A.J. McNeilage; A.J Plumptre
Published
2009
Abstract
WCS Working Paper 38. Overharvesting of wildlife is a major threat to conservation and a potential hindrance to achievement of full benefit from wildlife resources. This paper analyses hunting and underlying influences in Uganda’s premier parks and in an expanse of wildlife-rich but privately owned land. All hunting in Uganda is currently illegal except for Sport hunting around L. Mburo National Park and supervised control of three species declared vermin. The paper is intended to provide an understanding of the extent of illegal hunting, some of the factors driving it, and to suggest potential corrective actions and is based on data from rural and urban sites.
Keywords
bushmeat; Congo; Queen Elizabeth National Park

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