"Subsistence hunting" refers to the act of hunting animals for the sole purpose of meeting one's basic needs for survival, such as obtaining food, clothing, or other essential resources. Full definition
Conservationists can be «cautiously optimistic» about the prospect of sustainable subsistence hunting by Amazonian communities. (sciencedaily.com)
Lead author Dr Mark Abrahams, from UEA's School of Environmental Sciences, said: «Understanding the impacts of subsistence hunting in tropical forests is crucial not only to safeguard the world's most biodiverse terrestrial ecosystems, but also to secure a sustainable future for forest - dependent communities.» (sciencedaily.com)
Dr Abrahams said: «Our results imply that conservationists can be cautiously optimistic about the prospect of sustainable subsistence hunting by Amazonian communities. (sciencedaily.com)