Bushmeat : culture, economy and conservation in Central Africa /

In much of Central Africa, eating wildlife is seen as a normal, desirable and common-sense practice. Almost all wild animals, from the largest mammals to the smallest invertebrates, are hunted, traded and consumed, providing vital income and nutrition for millions of people. But as demand for bushme...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Trefon, Theodore
Körperschaft:
International African Institute (associated with work.)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
London : Hurst & Company, 2023.
Zusammenfassung:
In much of Central Africa, eating wildlife is seen as a normal, desirable and common-sense practice. Almost all wild animals, from the largest mammals to the smallest invertebrates, are hunted, traded and consumed, providing vital income and nutrition for millions of people. But as demand for bushmeat grows, animal populations are being decimated, directly impacting biodiversity, local economies and public health. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, 'Bushmeat' explores questions ranging from deforestation and conservation strategies to infectious diseases, urban street food and law enforcement. It explains how the popularity of wild meat consumption has spread from rural areas into major cities, fuelled by rapid urbanisation, poorly defined regulations, and developing trade networks - whether small-scale and informal, or commercial and politically connected.
Umfang:
1 online resource (182 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2023.
Published in collaboration with the International African Insitute.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-775634-4
0-19-775468-6
Schlagworte:
Wildlife as food > Africa, Central.
Wildlife as food > Economic aspects > Africa, Central.
Wildlife conservation > Africa, Central.
Environment and Ecology.
Economics.
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