Commercial Hunting By Subsistence Hunters - Siriono Indians And Paraguayan Caiman In Lowland Bolivia

    Authors

    A. M. Stearman;K. H. Redford

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Hum. Organ.

    Keywords

    Resource Conservation And Management; Subsistence And Commercial; Hunting; Amazonia; Lowland Bolivia; Siriono Indians; Caiman-Yacare; Protein; Yuqui; Anthropology; Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

    Abstract

    There is increasing interest in including indigenous peoples of Amazonia in conservation activities. Conservation biologists and anthropologists often rely on assumptions of sustainable resource use by these native Amazonians based on traditional patterns of subsistence. As indigenous societies become more market oriented, however, they often must exploit floristic and faunal resources to meet growing needs for trade goods. Little is known about how these groups use their resources (particularly those involving animal products) under these conditions, or whether this use is in fact sustainable. In this paper we explore the question of subsistence hunters as commercial hunters, drawing on data collected among the Siriono of lowland Bolivia and their exploitation of the Paraguayan caiman (Caiman yacare). We suggest that any attempt to develop and implement resource conservation management plans must include both biological and social research to assess fully the complexities inherent to the human exploitation of faunal resources.

    Journal Title

    Human Organization

    Volume

    51

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-1992

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    235

    Last Page

    244

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1992JJ92400004

    ISSN

    0018-7259

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