Hunting is a practice that has been carried out since the beginning of time, as it has always been a means of subsistence without which human beings, in certain circumstances, could not have moved forward. Although it is true that we have evolved in the methods of obtaining food, hunting has become a sport that many people in our country practice today.
But like all adventure sports, it has to follow certain rules that in this case are the responsibility of the autonomous communities. Even so, there are also state and even European regulations that, evidently, are above regional regulations. An example of this is the technical hunting plan in charge of regulating hunting activity so that there is no abuse of its practice and consequently a breakdown in the natural balance.
Sustainable use of hunted species that is compatible with biological diversity and its conservation is one of the reasons for this plan. It describes issues such as an inventory of the wild populations that exist, the delimitation of the areas in which hunting cannot be practiced, the approximation of the captures to be made in a certain place, etc.
This plan should not be seen as a mandatory procedure but rather it must be taken into account that it is a perfect tool to facilitate the development of the reserve as well as its correct management. This produces not only benefits for the environment but also for members who are paying an annual fee to be able to practice what they like most in a cared for and respected environment.
Although this document is based on national regulations, each autonomous community may require special requirements. Even so, they all have to be based on a series of principles:
- Legal status. In this section, the important thing is to talk about the name and registration, ownership, management, extension of the preserve, etc. In short, all the "formal" data that provides the most information about the area for which the plan is going to be presented.
- Natural state. Point at which characteristics related to the climate, the type of vegetation, whether or not there are agricultural crops are discussed...
- Socio-economic status. Important reference in which urban centers, the distribution of property or agricultural activities are the main topics to be discussed. treat.
- Hunting status. Different aspects necessary to be able to guide the planning of hunting management must be addressed: inventory of current populations, evolution of the species targeted by the plan, etc.
To prepare the plan after taking into account the contents that must be part of it, three well-differentiated phases must be followed: 1) data collection analyzing the current situation of the hunting reserve, 2) evaluation of the data collected and presentation of the objectives that correspond to the plan and 3) preparation of the plan.
The presentation of the technical hunting plan is mandatory for all owners of land where the practice of this activity can be carried out, presenting a validity, in principle, of between four and five years.
