Strict enforcement needed to protect migratory birds
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Migratory birds fly over the wet land near the Poyang Lake in Duchang County, east China's Jiangxi Province. [File photo] |
The National Forestry Bureau issued a notice on Monday asking Hunan's provincial authorities to investigate and crack down on the poaching of migratory birds.
The provincial forest public security bureau on Monday began a one-month campaign to prevent poaching in seven cities and prefectures where the birds pass through.
Better late than never. However, more steps are needed to prevent poaching, especially stricter law enforcement and public education.
Although a wildlife protection law has been in place since 2004, poachers brazenly ignore the law due to lax supervision and enforcement.
Local authorities justified their inefficient enforcement by pointing out the remoteness and size of the birds' territory, as well as a lack of qualified staff.
But in order to tackle the problem, authorities need courage and decisiveness to shoulder their responsibilities.
It's easy to pass the buck on to others. Agriculture, forestry and law enforcement departments, as well as industrial and commercial administrations, should work together to give the birds safe passage.
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