Lead pollution from hunting ammunition in Argentina and current state of lead shot replacement efforts

Waterfowl hunting in Argentina is a profitable industry that attracts hunters from all over the world. Most hunting occurs as high-end hunting tourism, through which registered outfitters service predominantly foreign clients on private lands. Lead pollution from hunting ammunition is increasingly r...

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Published in:Ambio 2019-09, Vol.48 (9), p.1015-1022
Main Authors: Uhart, Marcela, del Valle Ferreyra, Hebe, Romano, Marcelo, Muchiutti, Ayelén, Alzuagaray, Silvia, Santiago, Martín, Caselli, Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammunition
Aquatic habitats
Atmospheric Sciences
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Environment
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
Environmental impact
Environmental Management
Hunting
Lead
Lead poisoning
LEAD USE IN HUNTING
Physical Geography
Pollution
Private lands
Rural areas
Rural communities
Terrestrial environments
Tourism
Waterfowl
Wildlife
Wildlife habitats
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Summary:Waterfowl hunting in Argentina is a profitable industry that attracts hunters from all over the world. Most hunting occurs as high-end hunting tourism, through which registered outfitters service predominantly foreign clients on private lands. Lead pollution from hunting ammunition is increasingly recognized as a significant local problem, impacting wildlife, aquatic and terrestrial habitats, and extending to vulnerable human rural communities. Regulatory frameworks that restrict lead shot use are a budding success story but remain challenged by their constrained geographic range and limited compliance rooted in unavailable nontoxic ammunition. Changes in hunting practices in Argentina are long overdue.
ISSN:0044-7447
1654-7209
DOI:10.1007/s13280-019-01178-x