Utjecaj lova olovnom sačmom na ekosustav močvara

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): The impact of lead ammunition used in hunting on the ecosystem of wetlands
• Author: Maša Gošev
• Mentor: Perica Mustafić (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-08, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology

Abstract

Močvarna staništa jedna su od glavnih žarišta biološke raznolikosti na Zemlji. Osim što su dom
brojnim biljnim i životinjskim vrstama, njihova važnost leži i u raznolikim uslugama
ekosustava koje pružaju, poput obrane od poplava, pročišćavanja podzemne vode, regulacije
ugljika, ali i mogućnostima za razvoj turizma i rekreacije. Međutim, močvarna staništa diljem
Europe svakodnevno se ugrožavaju zbog korištenja olovne sačme u lovu. Olovo je teški metal
koji štetno djeluje na zdravlje živih organizama, a zbog svoje se nerazgradivosti nakuplja u
prirodi, apsorbira u tlo i prodire u podzemne vode. Nadalje, vrlo često životinje zabunom
progutaju kuglice olovne sačme zaostale u prirodi nakon lova. Meso divljači ulovljene olovnom
sačmom također nije sigurno za konzumaciju jer se sačma u tijelu životinje rasprši na male
komadiće koje nije moguće u potpunosti odstraniti te je zbog toga konzument mesa u opasnosti
od trovanja olovom. Kako bi se riješio ovaj problem, 2023. godine je Uredbom REACH
zabranjeno nošenje i korištenje olovne sačme u močvarnim područjima u svim zemljama
Europske Unije, a predložene su i široko dostupne, a manje štetne alternative, poput čelične ili
bakrene sačme. Ovom Uredbom nastoje se sačuvati neprocjenjivo važna močvarna staništa i
brojni organizmi koji u njima žive.

Abstract (english)

Wetlands are one of the main hotspots of biodiversity on planet Earth. Besides being the home
for many plant and animal species, their value also lies in the diverse ecosystem services they
provide, such as protection from floods, purification of groundwater, carbon regulation, as well
as tourism and recreation opportunities. However, wetlands across Europe are being threatened
by using lead ammunition in hunting. Lead is a heavy metal that has a harmful effect on the
health of living beings and, as it is non-degradable, it accumulates in nature, infiltrates the soil
and contaminates the ground water. Animals are also likely to accidentally consume it,
mistaking it for food. Furthermore, game hunted with lead ammunition is deemed unsafe for
consumption because this ammunition disperses into small pieces, which cannot be removed
from the flesh. Thus, the consumer of such meat is in danger of lead poisoning. To solve this
problem, REACH regulation has been issued to ban carrying and using lead ammunition in all
wetlands in the European Union, suggesting widely available and less harmful alternatives
instead, such as copper and steel ammunition. This regulation aims to protect vitally important
wetlands.

• Keywords: Ramsarska konvencija; ptice močvarice; divljač; uredba REACH
• Keywords (english): Ramsar convention; waterfowl; game; REACH regulation
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:825587
• Study programme: Title: Environmental Sciences; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) struke znanosti o okolišu (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) struke znanosti o okolišu)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-09-12 11:00:40