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International Conference: Public Policy Choices in Hunting in Eastern and Central European Countries

16.10.-17.10.2009, Tallinn, Estonia.

The aim of the conference is to collate the various organizational aspects of national game management and find appropriate solutions for post-socialist countries. It is important to get overview of the Scandinavian and Central European countries, as those countries have a long-settled practice of hunting rights, game damage and sustainable use of natural resources. It is also valuable to get a knowledge about the effects of the reforms in the game management in post-socialist countries, the land owners hunting right associated with the impact of emerging democracy and which are the ownership conditions today.

In the Baltic countries being a private landowner is a relatively new experience. Firstly, increase in awareness and interest in hunting activities creates a lively discussion on hunting policy topics. Secondly, hunting organization depends on the country's historical background, hunting philosophy, culture, etc. as it is important to maintain the stability and established traditions. An integral part of similar debates is the environmental and social impacts in using the privately-owned natural resources.

Background

There are different principles of hunting arrangement in many post-socialist Eastern European countries in comparison with older European Union Member States. The main and conceptual difference is related to the hunting rules and land ownership. In the countries, such as Estonia, Lithuania, etc,. landlord has no hunting rights as he can not decide who may hunt on his lands and therefore he does not get any income from hunting. As landowner does not have the possibility to get income from hunting, the problem of game damage comes into play. Therefore it is the Government who must deal with the enforcement of necessary regulations for both sides.

Agenda

At the first day of the conference (October 16), practices of different countries for game management, problems involved, trends and new opportunities will be presented. At the second day of the conference visits to hunting areas and practical hunting activities will be arranged.

Participants

Representatives of the land and forest owners, hunters and representatives of the public sector are expected. In order to provide better services and discussion development the number of participants at the conference is limited.

Transportation

Transportation costs (arrival and departure from the airport and transport to the hotel and back) should be covered by the participants of the conference, excluding the cost of transport to hunting.

Accommodation

Guests are accommodated in the Center of the City in Sokos Hotel Viru (about 7-10 minutes from the airport).

Sokos Hotel Viru
Viru väljak 4, 10111 Tallinn
Tel: +372 680 9234
Fax: +372 680 9236
http://www.viru.ee/index.php?language=3
 
Guest accommodation (limited number) and meals are covered by the conference budget.
Possibility to cover participants costs on accommodation has certain limits: first-come, first-served policy will apply.

As the conference budget is limited the later registered participants must pay for the accommodation themselves.

Conference Language

The conference language is English with translation into Estonian.

Other arrangements

Foreign visitors are expected on Thursday the 15th October, afternoon/evening. Those who wish to take part in hunting are leaving the 18th October.

On October 15th at 20:00 p.m. Chairman of the Board of Estonian Private Forest Union has the pleasure to join the arrived guests for dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Closing date for registration

Conference registration deadline is October 2, 2009.

Registration Form

Or registrate directly by using the link below http://ueceuw.havike.eenet.ee/limesurvey/index.php?sid=67588&newtest=Y

Hunting in Estonia by a foreign citizen.pdf