Will the Sustainability of Lion Tourist Hunting be Certain Amidst Noncompliance to Conservation Legal Frameworks?

Nearly half of the licensed hunting practitioners in Tanzania's Selous Game Reserve (SGR) do not comply with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) sustainability principles for trophy hunting, despite these principles being a legal framework. The study, conducted between August and October 2018 across five administrative sectors, found that familiarity with IUCN principles and longer working experience significantly predict compliance. Researchers used the theory of planned behavior to analyze predictors of compliance and the unmatched count technique (UCT) to estimate unsustainable practices, employing semi-structured interviews, key informant interviews, field observations, and documentary reviews. The findings highlight critical gaps in awareness and enforcement, urging stronger emphasis on education and monitoring to ensure sustainable hunting practices.

Gayo, L., Nahonyo, C., & Masao, C. (2020). Will the Sustainability of Lion Tourist Hunting be Certain Amidst Noncompliance to Conservation Legal Frameworks? Tanzania Journal of Sociology, 6, 122–145. https://doi.org/10.56279/tajoso.v6i.40