Management of the Barnacle Goose ( Branta leucopsis ) in Finland : Conservation versus Hunting
The Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) has had recent uncontrolled population increase in all of its northern distribution areas and is now one of the three most abundant goose species in the world. Not many birds, other than this have had such a naming mystery and a long time it was not known if the...
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ftopenresearchl:oai:biblioboard.com:60497e3f-12a5-4491-b585-ad82fea5e641 2023-07-02T03:31:48+02:00 Management of the Barnacle Goose ( Branta leucopsis ) in Finland : Conservation versus Hunting Mikkola, Heimo Juhani 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z application/pdf https://openresearchlibrary.org/viewer/60497e3f-12a5-4491-b585-ad82fea5e641 https://openresearchlibrary.org/ext/api/media/60497e3f-12a5-4491-b585-ad82fea5e641/assets/external_content.pdf English eng https://openresearchlibrary.org/viewer/60497e3f-12a5-4491-b585-ad82fea5e641 https://openresearchlibrary.org/ext/api/media/60497e3f-12a5-4491-b585-ad82fea5e641/assets/external_content.pdf https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode MODID-6d55e02e354:IntechOpen Technology & Engineering / Agriculture bisacsh:TEC003000 CHAPTER 2019 ftopenresearchl 2023-06-11T22:20:50Z The Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) has had recent uncontrolled population increase in all of its northern distribution areas and is now one of the three most abundant goose species in the world. Not many birds, other than this have had such a naming mystery and a long time it was not known if the Barnacle Goose was a bird or a fish. So no wonder that also its conservation or possible hunting divides the opinions of people and authorities. This chapter is suggesting well regulated, sustainable, springtime hunting of these geese in such agriculture fields they will cause most serious crop losses. To be effective and meet public social approval, management actions must have a strong scientific basis and include an efficient monitoring programme. Necessary decisions to reach a consensus among stakeholders are discussed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Barnacle goose Branta leucopsis Open Research Library |
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The Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) has had recent uncontrolled population increase in all of its northern distribution areas and is now one of the three most abundant goose species in the world. Not many birds, other than this have had such a naming mystery and a long time it was not known if the Barnacle Goose was a bird or a fish. So no wonder that also its conservation or possible hunting divides the opinions of people and authorities. This chapter is suggesting well regulated, sustainable, springtime hunting of these geese in such agriculture fields they will cause most serious crop losses. To be effective and meet public social approval, management actions must have a strong scientific basis and include an efficient monitoring programme. Necessary decisions to reach a consensus among stakeholders are discussed. |
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Management of the Barnacle Goose ( Branta leucopsis ) in Finland : Conservation versus Hunting |
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Management of the Barnacle Goose ( Branta leucopsis ) in Finland : Conservation versus Hunting |
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Management of the Barnacle Goose ( Branta leucopsis ) in Finland : Conservation versus Hunting |
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Management of the Barnacle Goose ( Branta leucopsis ) in Finland : Conservation versus Hunting |
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Management of the Barnacle Goose ( Branta leucopsis ) in Finland : Conservation versus Hunting |
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management of the barnacle goose ( branta leucopsis ) in finland : conservation versus hunting |
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