Effectiveness of sustainable management in the field of wild animals protection and use: problematic aspect (on the example of russian and foreign legislation)

Abstract

The article examines a legal category "sustainable management in the field of wildlife protection and use" as a way to preserve the biological diversity of the animal world. Based on the analysis of certain provisions of the legislation on wildlife and law enforcement practice, the author substantiates the conclusion that in Russia there are no criteria and indicators of the effectiveness of sustainable management in this area of legal regulation. It is found out, that the effectiveness of management is determined only through environmental indicators, without taking into account social and economic indicators of management efficiency. Therefore, sustainable governance is not fully implemented, which means that the goals defined by the legislator have not been achieved. The efficiency indicators proposed by the authors of the article are regarded as a mechanism for monitoring and influencing the system of the animal world sustainable management; the main tool for evaluating the effectiveness of the means used and the level of achievement of the goals set. According to the authors, these criteria and indicators will be useful for developing national programs for the sustainable use of wildlife; providing incentives for the transition to sustainable use; strengthening dialogue with the population to involve them in the process of sustainable management in order to ensure a balance of economic, environmental and social interests.