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UAE: 1,400 illegal hunting devices seized as birds flock to Sharjah

UAE: 1,400 illegal hunting devices seized as birds flock to Sharjah
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Sharjah confiscates 1,460 bird-call devices used by hunters

SHARE Authorities in Sharjah have confiscated more than 1,000 devices used to attract birds in order to hunt them. Intensive campaigns by Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) traced and seized 1,460 devices across different areas in the emirate. The illegal equipment was confiscated between February 28 and March 28 of this year. Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, chairperson of the EPAA, said the technology emits bird sounds and attract them to where hunters are able to shoot them down or catch them using cages and nets. “More teams have been assigned to confiscate these devices and inspections were increased which resulted in an increase in the number of seized devices,” she said.

Sharjah confiscates 1,460 hunting devices used to attract birds

SHARE Authorities in Sharjah have confiscated more than 1,000 devices used to attract birds in order to hunt them. Intensive campaigns by Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) traced and seized 1,460 devices in the emirate. The illegal equipment was confiscated between February 28 and March 28. Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, EPAA chairwoman, said the instruments make sounds resembling bird calls, meaning hunters can attract and catch the animals. “More teams have been assigned to confiscate these devices and inspections were increased which resulted in an increase in the number of seized devices,” Ms Al Suwaidi said. Awareness campaigns have been instrumental in educating the public about the dangers of overhunting birds. EPAA

10,000 seeds of Ghaf trees planted in the UAE using drones

Dubai: More than 10,000 seeds of Ghaf tree that will help combat climate change have been planted in the UAE desert this year using drone technology thanks to CAFU, the Dubai-born start-up car service technology company. CAFU made the announcement during a press conference held at Sanad Academy, a drone training institution, on Tuesday. CAFU said the initiative is part of its ‘The Ghaf Tree Project, aimed at planting one million ghaf trees. Ghaf (scientific name: Prosopis cineraria) known as the UAE’s national tree is a drought-tolerant tree, which can remain green in harsh desert environment. The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) have supported CAFU since November 2019 by providing land in the Mleiha Desert Green Belt conservation area for drone planting.

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