Publications by authors named "Pablo Vajas"
Since May 2024, New Caledonia has faced civil unrest, economic collapse, food insecurity, and social instability, severely disrupting environmental management in this globally significant biodiversity hotspot. The crisis has exacerbated threats to biodiversity from poaching, illegal fishing, deforestation, urban fires, waste pollution, and pet abandonment, while conservation efforts have ground to a halt. Immediate action is needed to address these threats to nature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFModern hunting is an ambivalent practice, torn between leisure and labor. Nowhere are these conflicting dimensions better manifested than for wild boar-a simultaneous game and pest species in many countries. Here, we consider the sociological, political and cultural phenomenon of wild boar hunting from a change perspective, starting at its historical roots to future implications concerning the changing demographics, drivers, needs and practices of a modernizing hunting community.
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- Wild boar populations in Europe, particularly France, have surged in recent decades, causing conflicts even after extensive hunting efforts.
- This study examines the effectiveness of hunting by analyzing various factors that influence hunting success, such as the number of hunters, dogs, area size, and time of day.
- The findings suggest that increasing the number of hunters and targeting larger areas early in the hunting season can significantly boost the number of wild boars culled, providing valuable insights for wildlife management.