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Wildlife as Recreation - National Survey Of Fishing, Hunting, And Wildlife-associated Recreation, Ecotourism, Birding, Whale Watching

One of the reasons frequently given for conserving wildlife and habitat is the aesthetic and recreational value of natural places. Human beings derive pleasure from natural places in large numbers, and in a wide variety of ways.

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Wildlife as Recreation - National Survey Of Fishing, Hunting, And Wildlife-associated Recreation

Americans have a rich tradition of enjoying nature. In fact, several of the country's most popular recreational activities involve wildlife and wild places. As part of its effort to conserve species and natural habitats, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service publishes a periodic report on how Americans use these natural resources. The data come from interviews conducted by the U.S. Bureau of t…

Wildlife as Recreation - Ecotourism

Tourism is one of the largest industries worldwide, generating 200 million jobs globally. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) estimated that there were some 663 million international travelers in 1999, and that these spent a total of more than $453 billion. Nature tourists perhaps account for 40–60 percent of all international tourists, with 20–40 percent focusing on wildlife in par…

Wildlife as Recreation - Birding

Birding is a wildlife-related recreational activity that enjoys worldwide appeal—there are countless national and regional birding organizations. More than 46 million Americans engage in birdwatching every year. Important conservation studies such as the U.S. Breeding Bird Survey rely largely on volunteer birders to help document long-term population trends and distributions of over 400 Nor…

Wildlife as Recreation - Whale Watching

Whale watching has become increasingly popular in recent years, contributing to coastal economies worldwide. (See Figure 11.10.) In 1995 the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, based in Bath, England, estimated the industry's value at $504 million. In August 2000 the International Fund for Animal Welfare reported that the industry had grown to $1.049 billion by 1998. It also reported th…

Wildlife as Recreation - Canned Hunting

In the 1980s a controversial form of hunting known as "canned hunting" swept the United States. Originating in Texas, canned hunting now occurs in most states. In a canned hunt, the hunter pays a set fee and steps onto private property where an animal—most often a boar, ram, bear, lion, tiger, zebra, buffalo, rhinoceros, or antelope—is confined. The hunter then kills th…

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