European Charter on Hunting and Biodiversity
• Provides a set of non-binding principles and guidelines for
sustainable hunting (with firearms, bows, traps, hounds or birds of
prey) to facilitate biodiversity conservation and rural development;
• Encourages hunter involvement in monitoring, management, and
research efforts directed towards stewardship and the conservation of
wildlife and their habitats;
• Promotes cooperation between hunters and other stakeholders in
the conservation and management of biodiversity.
• Seeks to ensure that hunting tourism is sustainable;
• Promotes forms of hunting tourism that provide local communities
with socio-economic incentives to conserve and manage wildlife and
their habitats, as well as general biodiversity;
• Makes recommendations for hunting tour operators and hunters
who engage their services.
• Promotes measures that increase hunter proficiency and safety
• Encourages hunter education, awareness and information
measures;
• Promotes best hunting practices.