What was the challenge/problem addressed?
The European turtle dove in Spain is a threatened species and its hunting is currently in a moratorium period.
In an increasingly digitalized world, the management of hunting activity in Spain is taking a qualitative leap with the launch of the ‘Digital Hunting Precinct’, an innovative mobile application that will allow real-time recording of all captures made during hunting. hunting days. This initiative, promoted by the Artemisan Foundation with financing from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), marks a milestone in the evolution of the national hunting industry, offering technological solutions that improve the efficiency and transparency of the sector.
How did you solve the problem?
The Digital Hunting Precinct, an electronic system for registering hunted animals in real time on the mobile phone through a tool that the autonomous regions will be able to incorporate into their monitoring systems in the coming years.
What is innovative in your practical case?
The application, which will begin to be used from 2025 and is expected to be extended to the entire national territory, arises in response to the requirements of the European Commission, which has urged member states to improve the collection of catch data. game species. This step is essential to recover the sustainable management of certain species, such as the European turtle dove, currently under moratorium.
What are the success factors in solving the problem?
Modernizing Data Collection
To date, the recording of catches of game species in Spain and in much of the European Union has been carried out in a traditional way, on paper and with time intervals between the collection and sending of the information. This methodology has made it difficult to interpret and compare data, hindering more effective management. The ‘Digital Hunting Precinct’ revolutionizes this process, allowing real-time registration through a mobile application.
Guaranteeing the Sustainability of Hunting
The precision and immediacy of the data collected through the ‘Digital Hunting Precinct’ will be essential to plan sustainable hunting management. These records will allow public administrations and preserve holders to make informed decisions, adapting quotas and strategies according to the evolution of species populations.
Strengthening Credibility before the European Union
The implementation of the ‘Digital Hunting Seal’ also responds to the requirements of the European Commission regarding improving efficiency in the collection of capture data. By complying with these requirements, the Spanish administration and the hunting sector are positioned in a better situation to obtain approval from Brussels and guarantee the future viability of the activity.
Lessons learned
The ‘Digital Hunting Precinct’ application represents a significant advance in the national hunting management strategy, which seeks the implementation of information and monitoring systems based on the best scientific knowledge available. This project, supported by MAPA, demonstrates the authorities’ commitment to modernize and optimize data collection, laying the foundations for more efficient, sustainable and transparent hunting management.
Through this innovative tool, users will be able to record in real time all the relevant information about their hunting activities, from the species captured to the times and locations. This information will be stored and managed confidentially on a server, allowing administrations and preserve owners to make informed decisions adapted to the reality of the field.
In summary, the ‘Digital Hunting Precinct’ represents a milestone in the evolution of hunting management in Spain, offering technological solutions that improve the efficiency, transparency and sustainability of the activity. This initiative, promoted by the Artemisan Foundation and MAPA, positions our country as a benchmark in the adoption of digital tools for hunting management, laying the foundations for a more sustainable and responsible future for this sector.
What role does the advisor or advisory service play with the practical case?
The advisor has to promote the app, its use and train hunters so that they can use it easily. This advisor must be persuasive and have the capacity for dialogue to be able to show the benefits of the app.
Can your approach be transferred and/or adapted for other innovation challenges and regions?
Yes
Estimated transferability on a scale from 1 to 5
(where 1 is easy and 5 very difficult)
4
For sharing the experience on the good practice, please contact
Juan Pedro Romero Trueba
jpromero@mapa.es
Link to external information
https://www.moncloa.com/2024/07/22/precinto-digital-fundacion-artemisan-mapa-2786633/
https://cazawonke.com/actualidad/147098-fundacion-artemisan-y-el-map