Code of Best Practices for Hunters and Hunting Groups for Responsible Hunting and the full protection of Migratory Soaring Birds ﺍﳊﻮﺍﻣﺔ ﺍﳌﻬﺎﺟﺮﺓ
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Code of
Best Practices for Hunters and Hunting Groups for Responsible Hunting and the full protection of
Migratory Soaring Birds
http://migratorysoaringbirds.undp.birdlife.org
Code of
Best Practices for Hunters and Hunting Groups for Responsible Hunting and the full protection of
Migratory Soaring Birds
http://migratorysoaringbirds.undp.birdlife.org
PARTNERS OF MIGRATORY SOARING BIRDS PROJECT:
Egypt - Nature
Djibouti - Djibouti
Conservation Egypt
Nature
Code of
Best Practices for Hunters and Hunting Groups
Ethiopia - Ethiopian Wildlife and
Jordan - Royal Society for
Lebanon - Society for the
Natural History Society (EWNHS)
the Conservation of Nature
Protection of Nature in Lebanon
Palestine - Palestine
Saudi Arabia - Saudi
Sudan - The Sudanese
for Responsible Hunting and the full protection of
Migratory Soaring Birds
Wildlife Society
Wildlife Authority
Syria - Syrian Society for
Conservation of Wildlife
Wildlife Society
Yemen - Foundation for
Endangered Wildlife
http://migratorysoaringbirds.undp.birdlife.org
PREFACE:
Unsustainable hunting in the Eastern Mediterranean
location as well as species identification(that can or cannot
Region is among the most critical issues facing wildlife in
behunted) and bag limits. Responsible hunters demonstrate
general, and in particular migratory birds. Following and
self-regulation which when combined with the existence of a power-
monitoring hunting activities across the region shows a
ful and active government authority will ensure abidance of hunting
bleak picture for migratory birds, which have no choice but
laws and enactments of any violations that might occur.
to instinctively pass through the region between wintering and breeding grounds. This situation shows the need to
Hunting regulation does not lead to negative consequences, but, on
prepare a code of best practices for hunters to follow and
the contrary, regulated and responsible hunting practices might
adopt in hunting activities in addition to all stakeholders in
have some benefits and positive results on animal welfare and the
the region.
protection of birds and quarries in general. Therefore, regulating responsible hunting is a necessity if this hobby and recreational
The assessment of the hunting status in the regionclearly
sporting activity is to be preserved.
indicates that some countries face a problem at the legislation level from inadequateor out-dated laws that govern
The code of best practices for responsible hunting was developed to
hunting activities, but the main problem in most countries
best suit hunting management systems in the region that should
unfortunately resides in the lack of enforcement due to the
also be strengthened within the regional context. Finally, the promo-
inability of authorities to monitor violations and ensure the
tion of this code, through the dissemination to a broad audience
respect of these laws, in addition to the lack of awareness
which includes all hunting stakeholders in the region, and hence,
of some hunters about responsible hunting practices.
ensuring a wide adoption of responsible hunting practices and its
Responsible hunters and hunting groups in the region are
related activities, is one of the aims of this publication.
aware of the necessity to ensure the full protection of migratory soaring bird species along their migration route.
George Kordahi
Responsible hunters (individuals and groups) can be considered among the first conservation is when they practice their passionin a respectful and ethical
