The Case for Sustainable Trophy Hunting in Namibia
Proposals TO restrict the import of hunting trophies have raised concerns among conservation organisations, non-governmental organisations and governments in parts of Africa. But what are the potential consequences for the communities and conservation landscapes that depend, in part, on trophy hunting revenue? In Namibia, part of the answer lies in what trophy hunting contributes to rural communities: where the money goes, who receives it and what it supports. Namibia offers a particularly important case through its community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) programme, in which rural communities have rights to manage and benefit from wildlife on their land. Trophy hunting has