SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT

OF TROPHY HUNTING ON COMUNITIES IN OF TROPHY HUNTING ON COMUNITIES IN GILGIT BALTISTANGILGIT BALTISTAN

SHER BAHADURSHER BAHADUR

AND AND

JAMILA BAIGJAMILA BAIG

Department of Biological SciencesDepartment of Biological Sciences

KARAKORAM INTERNATIONAL KARAKORAM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,GILGITUNIVERSITY,GILGIT

Outline of study

INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY RESEARCH DESIGN RESULTS CONCLUSIONS RECMANDATIONS

Trophy HuntingTrophy Hunting

Trophy hunting is a form of sport Trophy hunting is a form of sport hunting where people enjoy nature hunting where people enjoy nature with fulfilling their desire of hunting with fulfilling their desire of hunting wild animals.wild animals.

Hunter with trophyHunter with trophy

Community-based Trophy Hunting Community-based Trophy Hunting Programs Programs

IN IN GILGIT BALTISTANGILGIT BALTISTAN

CTHPs were developed by IUCN and CTHPs were developed by IUCN and WWF between 1989.WWF between 1989.(Shackleton.,D.M1997)(Shackleton.,D.M1997)

A CTHP involving two species of A CTHP involving two species of Caprinae Caprinae (wild goat and sheep), markhor (wild goat and sheep), markhor and Asiatic ibex, was developed to and Asiatic ibex, was developed to provide an economic incentive for provide an economic incentive for communities to conserve biological communities to conserve biological diversity, including habitat for wildlife. diversity, including habitat for wildlife. (Shackleton.,D.M1997)(Shackleton.,D.M1997)

CCHA IN G.BCCHA IN G.BName of CCHAName of CCHA s s Area (Sq Area (Sq

km)km) Khyber HunzaKhyber Hunza 323 323 Bar Nagar Bar Nagar 906 906 Shinaki Hunza Shinaki Hunza 233 233 Gulkin HunzaGulkin Hunza 103 103 Karumber GhizerKarumber Ghizer 647 647 Hoshey GhancheHoshey Ghanche 582 582 Bunji AstoreBunji Astore 696 696 S.K.B SkarduS.K.B Skardu 1981 1981 K.V.O HunzaK.V.O Hunza 650 650

Gulmit/Minapin HunzaGulmit/Minapin Hunza 210 210 Sakwar/Jutial/BarmasSakwar/Jutial/Barmas Gilgit Gilgit 75 75 Sikanderabad/JafferabadSikanderabad/Jafferabad 44 44

Hunting SeasonHunting Season The hunting season for ungulate The hunting season for ungulate

species shall be form 1species shall be form 1stst November November to 31 March as per the provision in to 31 March as per the provision in the Northern Areas Wildlife Act the Northern Areas Wildlife Act 1975.1975.

The Chief Wild life warden amended The Chief Wild life warden amended this rule in 2006 and extended the this rule in 2006 and extended the hunting period up to 20hunting period up to 20thth April. April.

Size of Trophy.Size of Trophy.

The minimum male trophy size for The minimum male trophy size for Himalayan Ibex, is 36inch.Himalayan Ibex, is 36inch. Astore Markhore 40inch.Astore Markhore 40inch. Blue sheep shall be 25 inch;Blue sheep shall be 25 inch;

Shooting of undersize, females and Shooting of undersize, females and year lings is an offence as per the year lings is an offence as per the Gilgit Baltistan Wildlife Act 1975.Gilgit Baltistan Wildlife Act 1975.

  

MARKHORMARKHOR

Permit Cost: Government permit Permit Cost: Government permit cost is US$ 40000-00 for each cost is US$ 40000-00 for each markhor. markhor.

IBEXIBEX

Permit Cost: Government permit Permit Cost: Government permit cost is cost is

US$ 2500-00 for each ibex.US$ 2500-00 for each ibex.

BLUE SHEEPBLUE SHEEP

Permit Cost: Government permit Permit Cost: Government permit cost is US$ 6000 for each Blue cost is US$ 6000 for each Blue SheepSheep

Objective of the studyObjective of the studyThe study was carried out to find out The study was carried out to find out

the following points.the following points. Socio-economic condition of Socio-economic condition of

communities of G.B.communities of G.B. Impact of trophy Hunting on Impact of trophy Hunting on

ecosystem and development of area.ecosystem and development of area. Protection and conservation of Protection and conservation of

endangered specie.endangered specie.

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RESEARCH DESIGNRESEARCH DESIGN

The study was carried out in the trophy hunting The study was carried out in the trophy hunting areas of G.B which comprised of 97347 person.areas of G.B which comprised of 97347 person.

The study was conducted through random The study was conducted through random sampling of communities and owners with the sampling of communities and owners with the help of list prepared from voters list .help of list prepared from voters list .

10 communities were randomly selected to 10 communities were randomly selected to collect the data from entire area.collect the data from entire area.

Interviews were conducted on the basis of especially designed questionnaires and.

The questions were asked and filled in by an interviewer in a face to face interview with respondent.

Map of Study AreaMap of Study Area

RESULTSRESULTS

There is no apparent difference in opinion There is no apparent difference in opinion of respondents. almost all respondents of respondents. almost all respondents have same perceptions about general have same perceptions about general effect of the conservation of wildlife and effect of the conservation of wildlife and trophy hunting projects upon the area.trophy hunting projects upon the area.

Majority 90% of the local community Majority 90% of the local community members were the view that the project members were the view that the project had brought positive change in the had brought positive change in the income of the project area.income of the project area.

IMPACT OF TROPHY HUNTNG ON COMMUNITY IMPACT OF TROPHY HUNTNG ON COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT.DEVELOPMENT. Name ofArea

Schools Dispensaries Hostles WaterChannel

K.V.O 3 2 2 4

Khyber 1 1 1 1

Hoshey 0 1 0 2

SKB 1 1 1 1

Astore/Bunji

4 4 2 5

Shinaki 0 2 1 1

Gulkin 1 1 0 2

Bar 2 1 1 2

Karumbar 1 1 1 1

Total. 13 14 09 19

THE HUNTING SEASON2007-2008THE HUNTING SEASON2007-2008 Name ofCCHA

NameofSpp.

Nationality Govt Share(20%)

Community Share(80%)

Fee. Foreigner.

Hunting Fee(US$0

Rs US$ Rs US$

KVOKVOShamshal

IbexB.SheepB.Sheep

6 250000---

631

1200150005000

50000 240030001000

200000 9600120004000

Khyber Ibex 150000 3 6000 30000 1200 120000 4800

Gulkin Ibex 3 6000 1200 4800

Karaber Ibex 150000 3 6000 30000 1200 120000 4800

Bar Ibex 1 2000 400 1600

Hushay Ibex 2 2400 800 3200

Kachuar Ibex 1 2000 400 1600

Basho Ibex 1 2000 400 1600

SKB Markhor 1 25000 5000 20000

Bunji Markhor 1 25000 5000 20000

Total 09 450000 20 110000 90000 22000 360000 88000

THE HUNTING SEASON2008-2009THE HUNTING SEASON2008-2009 Name ofCCHA

NameofSpp.

Nationality Govt Share(20%)

Community Share(80%)

Pak Hunting Fee.

Foreigner.

Hunting Fee(US$

Rs US$ Rs US$

KVOKVOShamshl

IbexBlueSheep

5---

275000---

54

120026000

50000 25005200

200000 100020800

Khyber Ibex 1 50000 10000 40000

Gulkin Ibex - 2 500 100 4000

Karaber Ibex 3 150000 3 6000 30000 1200 120000 4800

Hushay Ibex 3 7500 1500 6000

Basho Ibex 1 2500 500 2000

SKB Markhor 1 40000 8000 32000

Bunji Markhor 1 40000 8000 32000

Jutial Markhor 1 40000 8000 32000

Total 7 375000 19 176000 75000 35200 300000 140800

Trophy hunting trend of Trophy hunting trend of Ibex in Gilgit Baltistan.Ibex in Gilgit Baltistan.

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Ibex Quota 5 5 15 15 15 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Hunt 5 1 4 14 5 6 8 11 24 23 29 30 26 11

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Conclusion Conclusion

Through the study we concluded that Through the study we concluded that these types of project are very beneficial these types of project are very beneficial for the local communities and also for the for the local communities and also for the improvement of environment.improvement of environment.

Through the conservation of wildlife and Through the conservation of wildlife and trophy hunting projects the people are trophy hunting projects the people are well aware about the wildlife and well aware about the wildlife and environment.environment.

The people want to protect the animals The people want to protect the animals for recreational value.for recreational value.

The Local person gets employment The Local person gets employment through the Trophy hunting.through the Trophy hunting.

The Local people are also getting training The Local people are also getting training in hunting and conservation activities.in hunting and conservation activities.

RecommendationsRecommendations

Communities are to be involved in Communities are to be involved in the management of natural the management of natural resources like trophy hunting resources like trophy hunting considering them to support the considering them to support the conservation.conservation.

The distribution of quota should be The distribution of quota should be made through a transparent made through a transparent mechanism involving community mechanism involving community representatives.representatives.

Acknowledgments

Mrs.Jamila Baig(Supervisor)

Mr.Sabir Hussain SDFO (Co-Supervisor)

Dr Ehsan Elahi Ex-Chiarmain

Department of Biological Science Karakoram international university Gilgit Baltistan

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