Summary: A hunting ban in Botswana went under effect today thanks to the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism's (MEWT) efforts to ban all hunting temporarily in controlled hunting areas. The ban had started the beginning of this year. The hopes are that the ban will increase wildlife population and growth. "Of particular concern, however, is the fact that all the surveyed species except elephant and impala declined in at least one protected area." That is a quote from Ms Bogale-Jaiyeoba, ministry spokesperson for MEWT.
Analysis: I'm interested to see if the ban will have any effect. As long as they guard against illegal poachers, the plan just might work. The people that make money off hunting will have to find another temporary job until the ban is off, but hopefully animal population will increase and less wildlife will be close to extinction.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201401240031.html
I think its effect depends on how long this ban will be for. If its only for a month or so, itll be useless
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