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Traditional egg-harvesting policies for the endemic Moluccan Scrubfowl Eulipoa wallacei on Haruku Island, Indonesia, and its conservation implications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2023

Handy Erwin Pier Leimena Open the ORCID record for Handy Erwin Pier Leimena [Opens in a new window] ,
Achmad Sjarmidi  and
Tati Suryati Syamsudin
Handy Erwin Pier Leimena*
Affiliation:
Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Pattimura University, Pattimura University Campus, Poka – Ambon, Indonesia 97233
Achmad Sjarmidi
Affiliation:
School of Life Science and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, West Java 40132, Indonesia
Tati Suryati Syamsudin
Affiliation:
School of Life Science and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, West Java 40132, Indonesia
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Corresponding author: Handy Erwin Pier Leimena; Email: handy.leimena@fmipa.unpatti.ac.id
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Summary

Traditional policies on using wild species are critical in developing scenarios for community engagement in conserving wild species populations. As such, this study examines the traditional practice of harvesting eggs from Moluccan Scrubfowl Eulipoa wallacei on Haruku Island, Indonesia, and its implications for bird population conservation. Using a closed-ended questionnaire, we surveyed 200 respondents in the productive age group (aged 15–65 years). It was found that most of the community supported adopting the traditional policies due to the high demand for eggs, which required daily harvesting. According to the community, egg harvesting has no adverse effect on bird populations, but hunting and habitat destruction does reduce the number of eggs available for harvesting. The community concluded that traditional conservation policies prioritise the conservation of adult birds and their habitats, not bird eggs. Particular attention should be paid to egg conservation efforts by establishing a quota for egg harvesting and limiting egg-harvesting time. Conservation efforts must also take into account the growing community awareness of the importance of conserving Moluccan Scrubfowl eggs.

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Biocultural conservationconservation policyegg-collectingMaleomegapodemomoa
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Bird Conservation International , Volume 33 , 2023 , e64
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of BirdLife International

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