{"id":18038,"date":"2022-04-28T14:38:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T14:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/boost-for-namibias-wildlife-conservation-as-us-allows-hunters-to-import-some-elephant-trophies"},"modified":"2022-04-28T14:42:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T14:42:36","slug":"boost-for-namibias-wildlife-conservation-as-us-allows-hunters-to-import-some-elephant-trophies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/boost-for-namibias-wildlife-conservation-as-us-allows-hunters-to-import-some-elephant-trophies","title":{"rendered":"Boost for Namibia\u2019s wildlife conservation\u2026 as US allows hunters to import some elephant trophies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Namibia\u2019s wildlife conservation efforts were this year boosted following the US government\u2019s removal of the unnecessary hold on the African elephant trophy hunting imports.<\/p>\n

The five-year ban on the African elephant trophy hunting imports into the US significantly reduced the opportunity of earning international hunting revenue and, in turn, wildlife conservation.<\/p>\n

Namibia was one of the countries that successfully challenged the US government\u2019s five-year elephant trophy hunting import ban under the administration of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

The ban was lifted by a US court in August 2021 but the US trophy hunting imports regulating agency (US Fish and Wildlife Service \u2013 USFWS) could not immediately lift the hold on trophy hunting imports.<\/p>\n

It only did so eight months later, in April 2022. The removal of the hold has boosted Namibia\u2019s wildlife and habitat conservation prospects, using international hunting revenue for elephant trophies.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, certainly, Conservation Force assisted Dallas Safari Club and some of their individual members, our own ministry and Namibia Association of Community-Based Natural Resources Management \u2013 NACSO in Namibia to argue in the US court for the lifting of the African elephant trophy hunting import hold,\u201d said the President of Namibia Professional Hunters Association (NAPHA) Axel Cramer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe lawsuit became protracted largely because of Covid-19 challenges and a simple settlement grew harder to reach. There was a growing backlog of trophy import applications that were just not attended to during the Trump administration. The case was, however, settled, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) committed to processing the outstanding applications within a couple of months.\u201d<\/p>\n

The past five years were quite difficult for the Namibian international hunting industry with its key international elephant hunting market, the US, closed.<\/p>\n

The local hunting communities in which almost all the hunts are conducted were also negatively impacted by the US five-year elephant ban. revenue from international hunting as elephant hunting trophies also fetch one of the highest prices on the international hunting markets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NAPHA members and other concession holders with an elephant on their quota did not stop hunting elephant despite the unwillingness of US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to attend to the processing of the import permits during that time,\u201d said Cramer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was a shift to find alternative markets for elephants to supplement the US as the key elephant hunting market.\u201d Wildlife conservation is at the very heart of NAPHA.<\/p>\n

Aware that the US\u2019 five-year elephant trophy hunting imports ban was going to diminish elephant trophy hunting revenue and, in turn, wildlife conservation revenue, NAPHA sought and found new international markets for elephant hunting.<\/p>\n

Then Covid-19 reared its ugly head, almost totally collapsing Namibia\u2019s entire tourism industry following the enforcement of international travel bans. With wildlife conservation being at the heart of NAPHA\u2019s hunting culture, wildlife did not get destroyed by poachers.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the hardships faced by many farmers, outfitters continued to protect our wildlife and the costly anti-poaching units guarded Namibia\u2019s iconic species,\u201d said Cramer.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll efforts were made to assist and finance these anti-poaching operations where we could. Wildlife crime trends have generally continued the downward trajectory in 2020. NAPHA is a key stakeholder of our Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT). Our ministry launched a revised and updated Elephant Conservation and Management Plan during 2021 after extensive consultations, including NAPHA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cramer said at the height of Covid-19 challenges, NAPHA used international hunting revenue to produce Namibia\u2019s future wildlife managers. \u201cWe established our new hunting school during 2021 and branded it as the NAPHA School of Conservation, where we educate and train aspiring hunting professionals from various spheres and racial groups of the public,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNAPHA does not operate in a void, and it is heavily dependent on our national and international partners. Without the active and generous support from various hunters and like-minded associations, we would not be able to fund and host community outreach projects facilitated by our Hunters Support Education Committee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ban attempts<\/b><\/p>\n

Asked to comment on the ongoing attempts globally to ban international hunting that brings so much revenue and hope towards wildlife and habitat conservation, Cramer said: \u201cWhile we do understand the instinctive dislike of conservation hunting by some members of the public, the reality of the matter is that no alternative land use has yet been identified and developed, which equally protects the wildlife and habitats found in these vital landscapes, while also generating valuable revenues for local communities. The reverse is true, where hunting has been subjected to bans and more room has been created for alternative tourism methods, wildlife has often suffered, and conflict with communities and poaching has increased.\u201d<\/p>\n

He demonstrated that international hunters constitute low volume tourism with low pressure on the environment but comparatively bringing much higher revenue than photographic tourism.<\/p>\n

\u201cInteresting statistical data by a leading research company in Namibia found, however, that only 3% of tourist\u2019s arrivals are indeed conservation hunters,\u201d said Cramer.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough they make up only a fraction of the entire market, they account for close to 20% of all the tourism revenue.\u201d He said all indications are showing that the future of international hunting looks much brighter in Namibia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are, however, very happy to report a definite uptick in bookings and actual hunts of our international hunting guests,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of hunts that are conducted now stem from bookings a year or two ago. Our government also improved international travel conditions, especially for vaccinated travellers, who are now only required to present proof of full vaccination at the port of entry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cramer said NAPHA \u201cis not surprised\u201d that most of the southern Africans, the public, including those from Namibia, are not aware that the UN international wildlife trade regulating agency CITES allows even the most endangered species, such as the black rhino, to be hunted as part of wildlife conservation and management.<\/p>\n

However, he said, this lack of awareness of hunting as a management tool for all wildlife, including endangered species, such as the black rhino, needs to be removed by proactive and ongoing media public awareness messages.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not surprised that some Southern Africans are not aware that even endangered wildlife can be hunted as a wildlife management measure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore, public education and awareness-raising are necessary. Yes, it is part of our mandate, and we are effectively doing so by issuing press releases and media statements, amongst, others to inform our public on this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, President Cramer acknowledged the great wildlife conservation efforts that all the conservancies (hunting communities) in Namibia are making.<\/p>\n

The world was recently stunned to learn how the benefits of hunting have enticed one of Namibia\u2019s conservancies, Anabeb Conservancy, to switch from cattle land-use option to wildlife production land-use option because wildlife brings more revenue.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would not want to single out the Anabeb Conservancy or any other conservancy for that matter, as they almost all make valuable contributions to habitat and wildlife conservation,\u201d he said, suggesting that all Namibian conservancies are making impressive wildlife and habitat conservation efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany conservancies in our country also conduct an open system, where wildlife is tolerated and traditional revenue streams from cattle and goat herding are complemented by income generated from conservation hunting. The Anabeb Conservancy was heavily impacted by prolonged periods of drought, and the decision to switch from cattle to wildlife production seemed to be a logical step.\u201d<\/p>\n

*Emmanuel Koro is a Johannesburg-based international award-winning independent environmental journalist, who writes extensively on environment and development issues in Africa.<\/p>\n

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