Hunting+should+be+allowed+in+state+parks+and+national+parks

= Sustainability Science =

Hunting should be allowed in state parks and national parks:
This is the second area for debate of how to best manage environmental resources sustainably.

__Topics for debate__ are:
 * 1) National Parks are needed along the Murray to preserve river redgum forests for the future: (Affirmative: AB, LB | Contra MM, DM).
 * 2) Motorbike Riding should be banned in state forests and parks : (Affirmative: B, CH | Contra JF, DE).
 * 3) Hunting should be allowed in state parks and national parks: (Affirmative: MB, AK | Contra CS, J).
 * 4) Wakeboats should be banned between Echuca and Torrumbarry : (Affirmative: JO, CMcG | Contra AP, HK).

The Age: link

Jakarta Post: link

Feral animal damage.

Is fishing hunting?




 * 1) After looking at these pictures and glanzing through the links, decide on a definition of hunting.
 * 2) What is the difference between hunting and fishing?
 * 3) Is trapping hunting? Is baiting hunting? Why? / Why not?
 * 4) Hunters were the original conservationists. The first parks were set up to conserve wildlife for the hunt. This was when hunting was the sport of the nobility. Now everyone can theoretically get a gun. Does this change things?
 * 5) Hunters do not always hunt for pleasure, or food. In some instances they kill to reduce the size of populations. At other times, they hunt to remove the threat a predator may have on an endangered species, or to reduce the competition between species for scarce resources. Identify species that are hunted in each of the following categories:

Food || Species which are killed because they are a predator of endangered species, such as the orange bellied parrot. || Species which are killed to reduce the size of populations and therefore the amount of competition between species for a scarce resource. ||
 * Species which are killed for Sport || Species which are killed for

After looking at the mind map below:
 * 1) Identify one reason for hunting and one argument against hunting in national parks and state forests.
 * 2) Explain one strategy which could make hunting in National Parks a sustainably activity.



Resources
> "The river red gum forests and the industries and social systems they support are in decline due to river regulation, over-allocation of water and drought. This decline is predicted to worsen under climate change".
 * 1) Victorian National Parks Association downloadable report detailing the value of the river redgum forests in terms of tourism and estimated value to the community.
 * 2) This balanced report identifies everything from duck hunting and grazing through to tourism. Its focus on the contribution of redgum forests to the employment of people in small towns on p52 is particularly relevant.
 * 3) Nature Conservation Trust: endangered animals. (Sugar glider).
 * 4) Report on biodiversity of the Riverina Redgum and woodland forests...
 * 1) Flora and fauna in the Murray Darling Basin.
 * 2) Department of Environment and Primary Industries: [|Fishing and Hunting].
 * 3) ABC Catalyst: [|Conservation Hunting]
 * 4) InternationalInstitute of Environment and Development: [|Can hunting wildlife contribute to biodiversity conservation]?
 * 5) Conservation and society: [|The place of hunters in global conservation advocacy].
 * 6) Sporting Shooters Association of Australia: [|Hunting and Conservation].
 * 7) Field and Game Australia: [|Conservation].
 * 8) Barmah National park Pest Control Program
 * 9) [|Coalition against duck shooting].
 * 10) DPI: Guide to the inland angling waters of Victoria.
 * 11) Barmah Forest Bird Guide
 * 12) Keith Stockwell: Barmah Forest