A. Species
Scientific name: Streptopelia turtur
Common name(s): European Turtle Dove
Global IUCN Red List Threat Status: Vulnerable
B. Location of use
Geographic location(s):
- Europe
- France
- Greece
- Italy
- Spain
Country/Region:
C. Scale of assessment
Scale of assessment: Sub-national / Sub-region / Sub-State
Name/Details of location: Mediterranean countries in Europe (e.g., Spain, France, Italy, Greece)
D. Timescale of use
Start Year: 2014
End Year: 2015
E. Information about the use
How is the wild species sourced?: Wild species sourced from its natural 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: Recreation
Motivation of use: Recreational
Is this use legal or illegal?: Legal under national law and Some use is legal and some is illegal
F. Information about the Users
Which stakeholder(s) does the record primarily focus on?: Local people, Non-local External and National / local private sector
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
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: The study assesses the impact of hunting on the population dynamics of the European Turtle Dove, considering factors such as hunting bag figures and population trends.
Brief summary on why the use has been assessed/judged to be sustainable or unsustainable: The use is considered unsustainable due to significant population declines attributed to hunting pressure, habitat loss, and changes in agricultural practices.
Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an economic perspective been recorded?: not recorded
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?: Yes, considered unsustainable
Brief summary on why the use has been assessed/judged to be sustainable or unsustainable: The study indicates that hunting pressures, combined with habitat loss, adversely affect the species' health and welfare. The use is judged to be unsustainable from an animal welfare perspective due to the significant decline in population and adverse effects on the species' health.
Recommendations provided in the record to maintain or enhance the sustainability of the use of the target species
Implement stricter hunting regulations, enhance habitat conservation efforts, and conduct further research to monitor population trends and impacts.
Record source
Information about the record source: scientific_pub
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Date of record entry: 2024-07-19