Jump to Main Content
The North American approach to waterfowl management: synergy of hunting and habitat conservation
- Anderson, Michael G., Padding, Paul I.
- The International journal of environmental studies 2015 v.72 no.5 pp. 810-829
- ducks, geese, government agencies, habitat conservation, habitats, hunters, migratory behavior, migratory birds, swans, waterfowl, North America
- Hunters have been central to waterfowl management in North America over the past century. Numerous partnerships among government agencies, non-government organizations and private individuals form the core of conservation endeavours for migratory ducks, geese and swans and their diverse habitats. As a consequence of these efforts and the resilience of waterfowl populations, these species have fared better than most guilds of migratory birds. Threats to remaining habitats and the waning connections of people to wild things and wild places comprise the most serious challenges to sustaining this system.