I don't know specifically about Uganda, but oftentimes forest dwellers are ejected in the process of creating a protected area, and not given any viable alternatives, have no choice but to settle on the outskirts and somehow make ends meet. These people are then haplessly used by poaching mafia. Local conservation plans hinge upon developing income alternatives for them. At the same time, as Taal points out, the mafia will always have ways to poach, as long as the demand stays strong. For instance it is known that rhino horns are sold in chinese medicine shops, but are there any agencies who can shut that down under CITES? Do governments care, and have the clout to enforce international laws inside a country which may lash back saying disallowing old codgers to get an illusion of youth with powedered rhino horn is meddling in cultural affairs? It seems like that's where. All action stops. Maybe subsequent generations may not use rhino horn, but by then the rhinos may be gone anyway... Amartya Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
-----Original Message----- From: Taal Levi <[email protected]> Sender: "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news" <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:18:35 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: Taal Levi <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Amazing Gorilla Footage.... Hi Mike, I'm not sure about making better local opportunities as a conservation strategy in this case. It's my understanding that gorilla poaching is driven by the sale of their parts in cities. It's difficult to imagine these enterprises unable to find a labor supply. Perhaps the stick would work better than the carrot. Some bioeconomic models of illegal hunting suggest it is more effective to penalize the market at point of sale rather than the poacher. I'm sure Uganda takes gorilla poaching very seriously already since they are a national treasure and source of tourism revenue. But what can be done about this? Is there a role for conservation science? Taal On Aug 25, 2012, at 10:10 AM, "J. Michael Nolan" <[email protected]> wrote: > Cleaning out e-mails this morning. Found this from Uganda. > > More than amazing. Some have probably seen it before and it could even come > from one of these lists, my apologies. > > Do understand some of the motives behind poaching. Just seems like we might > be able to create some options for local people that make their livings off > of killing these Animals. Also, not only locals, but just flat-out greedy > people trying to make some quick money. > > http://www.youtube.com/v/1eXS0o6r-Wk%26rel%3d0%26hl%3den_US%26feature%3dplayer_embedded%26version%3d3 > > Thank you and have a great day. Spectacular on the eastern shores of Lake > Michigan this morning! > > Mike Nolan > > ---------- > > If we are on another line or away from the phone, please leave your number, > best time to return your call and your e-mail address. > > After hours and weekend phone appointments are available upon request. > > Sincerely, > > J. Michael Nolan, Director > > Rainforest and Reef > > ****************************************************************************************** > "Outstanding-Affordable Field Courses in Rainforest & Marine Ecology" > > Destinations that we Specialize in: > > North America....Alaska (Southeast and the Interior), Hawaii, British > Columbia, the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park. > > Caribbean....Curacao > > Central America....Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and > Panamá. > > South America....Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and The Galápagos Islands, Péru, > including Cuzco and Machu Picchu. > > Mexico....The Baja Peninsula (especially during the Spring Whale Migration > and Breeding season). > > East Africa....Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Island. > > Australia and New Zealand. > > Birding, Photography, along with Home and Garden Tours are available upon > request to Most Destinations that we offer. > > The following "Research/Conservation Expeditions" are now also available upon > request...Endangered Species of Brazil; Macaws and Primates of the Peruvian > Amazon (Tambopata-Candamo Reserve Zone) and Endangered Sea Turtles of Costa > Rica (latinamericanseaturtles.org or widecast.org). > > Spanish/Cultural Immersion Programs are available in Costa Rica, Panamá, > Ecuador, Péru, Bolivia and Spain. > > Sea Kayaking is available in British Columbia, Southeast Alaska, Baja Mexico, > Belize and The Galápagos Islands. > > References/Comments from past Group Leaders are at our Website, many more are > available upon request. > > Rainforest and Reef > 161 Main St. > Coopersville, MI 49404 > Local/International Phone: 1.616.604.0546 > Toll Free U.S. and Canada: 1.877.255.3721 > Fax: 1.616.604.0546 > Google Talk/MS IM/Skype: travelwithrandr > AOL IM: buddythemacaw > E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected] > Note: Please send inquiries to both e-mail addresses > Web: http://rainforestandreef.org (under revision for 2013 and beyond) > ******************************************************************************************
