The transition to non-lead rifle ammunition in Denmark: National obligations and policy considerations

The issue of Denmark regulating use of lead-free rifle ammunition because of potential risks of lead exposure in wildlife and humans was examined from a scientific and objective policy perspective. The consequences of adopting or rejecting such regulation were identified. Denmark is obliged to exami...

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Published in:Ambio
Main Authors: Kanstrup, Niels, Thomas, Vernon G., Krone, Oliver, Gremse, Carl
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://repository.publisso.de/resource/frl:6407345
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4980320/
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-016-0780-y
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spelling ftleibnizopen:oai:oai.leibnizopen.de:Wh1-MYsBBwLIz6xGWYXG 2023-11-12T04:18:09+01:00 The transition to non-lead rifle ammunition in Denmark: National obligations and policy considerations Kanstrup, Niels Thomas, Vernon G. Krone, Oliver Gremse, Carl 2016 https://repository.publisso.de/resource/frl:6407345 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4980320/ https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-016-0780-y eng eng Ambio, 45(5): 621-628 Hunting Health Conservation Denmark Regulation Lead-free bullets 2016 ftleibnizopen https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-016-0780-y 2023-10-15T23:10:20Z The issue of Denmark regulating use of lead-free rifle ammunition because of potential risks of lead exposure in wildlife and humans was examined from a scientific and objective policy perspective. The consequences of adopting or rejecting such regulation were identified. Denmark is obliged to examine this topic because of its national policy on lead reduction, its being a Party to the UN Bonn Convention on Migratory Species, and its role in protecting White-tailed Sea Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla), a species prone to lead poisoning from lead ingestion. Lead-free bullets suited for deer hunting are available at comparable cost to lead bullets, and have been demonstrated to be as effective. National adoption of lead-free bullets would complete the Danish transition to lead-free ammunition use. It would reduce the risk of lead exposure to scavenging wildlife, and humans who might eat lead-contaminated wild game meat. Opposition from hunting organizations would be expected. Other/Unknown Material Haliaeetus albicilla Unknown Ambio 45 5 621 628
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Health
Conservation
Denmark
Regulation
Lead-free bullets
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Health
Conservation
Denmark
Regulation
Lead-free bullets
Kanstrup, Niels
Thomas, Vernon G.
Krone, Oliver
Gremse, Carl
The transition to non-lead rifle ammunition in Denmark: National obligations and policy considerations
topic_facet Hunting
Health
Conservation
Denmark
Regulation
Lead-free bullets
description The issue of Denmark regulating use of lead-free rifle ammunition because of potential risks of lead exposure in wildlife and humans was examined from a scientific and objective policy perspective. The consequences of adopting or rejecting such regulation were identified. Denmark is obliged to examine this topic because of its national policy on lead reduction, its being a Party to the UN Bonn Convention on Migratory Species, and its role in protecting White-tailed Sea Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla), a species prone to lead poisoning from lead ingestion. Lead-free bullets suited for deer hunting are available at comparable cost to lead bullets, and have been demonstrated to be as effective. National adoption of lead-free bullets would complete the Danish transition to lead-free ammunition use. It would reduce the risk of lead exposure to scavenging wildlife, and humans who might eat lead-contaminated wild game meat. Opposition from hunting organizations would be expected.
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Thomas, Vernon G.
Krone, Oliver
Gremse, Carl
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Krone, Oliver
Gremse, Carl
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