A. Species
Scientific name: Tringa ochropus
Common name(s): Green Sandpiper
Global IUCN Red List Threat Status: Least Concern
B. Location of use
Geographic location(s):
- Kenya
Country/Region:
C. Scale of assessment
Scale of assessment: National Level
Name/Details of location: Kenya
D. Timescale of use
Start Year: 2009
End Year: 2009
E. Information about the use
How is the wild species sourced?: Wild species sourced from its natural habitat and Wild species sourced from significantly modified habitat
Type of use: Extractive
Practice of use: Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals
Lethal or non-lethal: Lethal
Does this use involve take/extraction of: The whole entire organism
Purpose(s) of end use: Food and feed
Motivation of use: Basic subsistence
Is this use legal or illegal?: not recorded
F. Information about the Users
Which stakeholder(s) does the record primarily focus on?: Local people
G. Information about the sustainability of use
Is there evidence that the use is having an impact on the target species?: Wild species sourced from its natural habitat and Wild species sourced from significantly modified habitat
Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an ecological perspective been recorded?: Yes, considered unsustainable
Details of assessment carried out: anecdotal evidence and personal opinion.
Brief summary on why the use has been assessed/judged to be sustainable or unsustainable: The use of the target species has been assessed as ecologically unsustainable for the following reasons: High Mortality Rates: There is significant bird mortality due to poisoning with pesticides, particularly Furadan. Species such as the African Openbill have been heavily affected, with mass deaths recorded. Widespread Poisoning Practices: The local community, especially in areas like the Bunyala rice irrigation scheme, engages in deliberate poisoning of birds to protect crops and for consumption. This practice has been persistent despite awareness and intervention efforts. Lack of Effective Regulation: Although there are efforts from national bodies like the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Pesticide Control Products Board to regulate pesticide use, these have not been fully effective in curbing the widespread use of harmful pesticides. Ecological Impact: The poisoning not only affects targeted species but also has broader ecological consequences, impacting other wildlife and potentially disrupting local ecosystems.
Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an economic perspective been recorded?: Yes, considered unsustainable
Details of assessment carried out: The evidence from the report indicates that the high rate of bird poisoning driven by local demand for wild bird meat poses significant threats to bird populations and public health, suggesting an unsustainable economic practice
Brief summary on why the use has been assessed/judged to be sustainable or unsustainable: ,.
Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from a social perspective been recorded?: not recorded
Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from a human health perspective been recorded?: not recorded
Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an animal health/welfare perspective been recorded?: not recorded
Recommendations provided in the record to maintain or enhance the sustainability of the use of the target species
Record source
Information about the record source: grey_lit, own_res_data_knowledge, indig_local_knowledge and expert_knowledge
Date of publication/issue/production: 2010-01-01T00:00:00+0000
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Date of record entry: 2024-07-12