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Partridge (Spain)
POSITIVE CONSERVATION IMPACT
The effects of good vermin control and habitat management, on pheasant and partridge shoots,
willresult in a positive net conservation impact.
References:
1 European Journal of Wildlife Research - 2024 Springer Nature (19 October 2024),
Volume 70, article number 110, (2024).
The driven partridge shooting season runs from October to March in Spain, the actual closing dates vary between estates depending on the province.
Shooting, in Spain, at the end of the UK game shooting season is often a welcome trip, adding further days to the shooting calendar without missing invitation in the UK open season, as well as enjoying a pleasant change in the shooting climate, Spain being somewhat warm than the British winter!
AREA: Spain - provinces of Cáceres, Toledo & Seville.
SEASON: October ~ March.
Partridge Conservation
Just one example from the European Journal of Wildlife Research - “The conservation island effect of commercial hunting of red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) in agricultural landscapes" 1 has concluded that areas managed for shooting provide abundant natural habitat for various species with a clear net biodiversity gain!
The study compares biodiversity in ten commercial partridge hunting estates with ten agriculture-focused landscapes in central Spain….
"Our findings suggest that commercial partridge hunting lands enhance biodiversity by preserving habitat and supporting prey, potentially acting as conservation islands with positive effects on biodiversity beyond their borders."
"Additionally, wild rabbits were seven times more abundant in hunting estates, and the endangered Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) was exclusively detected in these."
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