Determination of appropriate education program for participation of local authorities for controlling of hunting and game management: A case study on East Anatolia

Öz

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the village headmen who are legally responsible in the Eastern Anatolian Region have sufficient knowledge regarding the follow-up of closed seasons or not, and to create an appropriate training program for the target audience, which would ensure more efficient control in rural areas and the village headmen’s efficient participation in the sustainability of hunting-wildlife.  The study includes the Ardahan, Kars, Igdir, Agri, Van, Hakkari, Bitlis, Mus, Bingol, Elazig, Malatya, Tunceli, Erzincan and Erzurum provinces. Data collected with surveys through face to face interviews to be made with 346 people in 146 villages in total. The level of knowledge of the village headmen, members of board of alderman and, village watchmen on the issues such as wildlife, protection-control, legislation and public relations questioned, and a training program appropriate for the abovementioned audience created.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Hunting-wildlife,follow-up of closed seasons,village headman,board of alderman,training program.

Kırsal yöredeki yerel yönetimlerin avlanmanın denetimi ve avlak yönetimine katılımlarına yönelik uygun eğitim pro-gramının oluşturulması: Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi Örneği

Öz

Bu çalışmada, köy muhtarlıklarının avlanma ve av yasaklarının takibinde bilgi düzeyleri belirlenmiş, kırsal yörede avcılığın ve avlanmanın etkin kontrolünü sağlayacak bir eğitim programı geliştirilmiştir. Araştırma Doğu Anadolu Bölgesinde Ardahan, Kars, Iğdır, Ağrı, Van, Hakkâri, Bitlis, Muş, Bingöl, Elazığ, Malatya, Tunceli, Erzincan ve Erzurum olmak üzere 14 ilde yürütülmüş, 146 köyde, 346 kişiye anket uygulanarak veriler toplanmıştır. Çalışma ile köy muhtarlıklarının avcılığın ve avlanmanın denetimin-deki eksiklikleri, bu eksikliklerin giderilmesine yönelik eğitim tercihleri, av yaban hayatı ile ilgili görüş ve önerileri belirlenmiştir. Köy muhtarlarının, ihtiyar heyeti üyelerinin ve köy bekçilerinin av-yaban hayatının sürdürülebilirliğine etkin katılımlarının sağlanmasında, bu araştırma ile geliştirilen eğitim programı kullanılmalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Av-yaban hayatı,avcılık,av yasaklarının takibi,köy muhtarı,ihtiyar heyeti,eğitim programı

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