Wildlife Snaring in Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda
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Date
2010
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Human Dimensions of Wildlife
Abstract
Snaring is an indiscriminate vertebrate trapping method that has maimed more than
36% of an estimated 700 resident chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) of Budongo Forest
Reserve. This study was conducted in two phases to assess this problem. First, we
administered questionnaires to 240 randomly selected households in villages around
the reserve to look at socioeconomic and cultural contexts within which snares are set.
Second, hunters identified in the first phase were purposefully selected for deeper
discussions into snaring; 12% of the farmers set snares. Logistic regression showed a
significant relationship between snaring and socioeconomic variables such as education.
Hunters considered bushmeat an integral part of their livelihood and thus, snaring
may continue or increase from current levels. Alternative sources of protein and cash
for local people will be necessary to offset snaring problems. Conservationists need to
address in-forest diversity and strategies that improve food security and income for
forest edge communities.
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Human–wildlife interaction, Conservation, Snaring, Bushmeat, Livelihoods
Citation
Tumusiime, D. M., Eilu, G., Tweheyo, M., & Babweteera, F. (2010). Wildlife Snaring in Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 15(2), 129-144. DOI: 10.1080/10871200903493899