Afyonkarahisar İlinde Yırtıcı Kuşların Ateşli Silah Yaralanmaları Üzerine Bir Araştırma

Abstract

This research; It was held in 2018 in order to determine the causes of firearm injuries and the measures that can be taken of raptors, which serve as a regulator in the ecosystem, undertake great duties in controlling agricultural pests and destroying carrion and waste. The intensity of firearm injuries in raptors brought to Afyon Kocatepe University Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation Training Application and Research Center for treatment was found to be remarkable and this project was planned. In the study, a qualitative “Focus Group Interview” technique was used as a method to reveal the reasons why birds of prey were shot. The research material of the project was formed by hunter groups due to their use of firearms and their proximity to nature. Five different groups of ten people were invited to the focus group meeting. Eight open-ended questions were asked to the participants from general to private. The participants' perception of birds of prey, their thoughts on why and who could shoot at birds of prey, and solutions to the problem were gathered and evaluated with research questions. As a result of the research; It was determined that the participants knew the birds of prey well enough and their contribution to the ecosystem. In the evaluation regarding the reasons for the shooting; Because birds of prey are birds of prey, it has been found that pigeon and poultry breeders can be shot by unconscious hunters, can be seen as a live target board by novice gunmen, can be targeted by taxidermy collectors, and have the effect of some false beliefs. For the solution of the problem; It has been determined that it is important to prepare training programs and media sharing that will create raptor awareness for children, hunters and especially adults living in rural areas, to develop an inspection system, to deter penalties, and to establish shooting polygons. As a result, based on the agriculture friendliness of raptors and their protection of ecosystem health, there is a need for many more studies to emphasize their importance, to take protection measures, to provide habitat support and to create a conscious society.