A. Species
Scientific name: Anthropoides virgo
Common name(s): Demoiselle Crane
Global IUCN Red List Threat Status: Least Concern
B. Location of use
Geographic location(s):
- Pakistan
Country/Region:
C. Scale of assessment
Scale of assessment: National Level
Name/Details of location: Migratory routes and wintering grounds in Pakistan
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: Food and feed and Recreation
Motivation of use: Basic subsistence and 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 and National / local government
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 pressure on the migratory population of Demoiselle Cranes, including trends in hunting intensity and population impacts.
Brief summary on why the use has been assessed/judged to be sustainable or unsustainable: The use is considered unsustainable due to high hunting pressure leading to population declines and potential disruption of migratory patterns.
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
Details of assessment carried out: The study notes that excessive hunting pressure affects the health and welfare of the species, potentially leading to stress and decreased survival rates.
Brief summary on why the use has been assessed/judged to be sustainable or unsustainable: The use is judged to be unsustainable from an animal welfare perspective due to the adverse effects of high hunting pressure on the species' health and well-being.
Recommendations provided in the record to maintain or enhance the sustainability of the use of the target species
Strengthen hunting regulations, increase enforcement of existing laws, and implement conservation programs to protect migratory routes and wintering grounds.
Record source
Information about the record source: scientific_pub
Date of publication/issue/production: 2021-01-01T00:00:00+0000
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Date of record entry: 2024-07-19