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McGarry, D. K. and Shackleton, C.M. (2009) Is HIV/AIDS jeopardizing biodiversity? Environmental Conservation, 36 (1). pp. 5-7. ISSN 0376-8929
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0376892909005335
Abstract
The scourge of HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is most prevalent in southern Africa. South Africa has the highest number of people in the world living with HIV/AIDS and a prevalence rate of over 30 % for females presenting at antenatal clinics. There are now almost five million orphans within southern Africa, as a result of AIDS deaths of one or more or their parents. AIDS-related mortality and morbidity of care-givers may lead to increased reliance on wild sources of animal protein by surviving children. This increase in hunting pressure has unknown, but potentially important impacts on local animal populations.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ecosystem management; rural households; rural livelihoods; food security; wild foods; bushmeat; natural resources; hunting; Eastern Cape; South Africa |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty > Faculty of Science > Environmental Science |
| ID Code: | 1669 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 07 May 2010 08:30 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2012 09:54 |
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