Recreational hunting, conservation and livelihoods: no clear evidence trail

By Enrico Di Minin, Associate Professor in Conservation Geography, University of Helsinki
Anna Haukka, PhD student, University of Helsinki
Anna Hausmann, Postdoctoral fellow, University of Helsinki
Christoph Fink, PhD Student, University of Helsinki
Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University
Gonzalo Cortés-Capano, Researcher and PhD candidate, University of Helsinki
Hayley Clements, Researcher, Stellenbosch University
Ricardo A. Correia, Post-doctoral researcher, University of Helsinki

Debates centred on the role of recreational hunting in supporting nature conservation and local people’s livelihoods are among the most polarising in conservation today.

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