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From Hunter to Protector: The Invention and Reinvention of the Nuri Talaud

https://doi.org/10.24259/fs.v4i1.7438
Karno Batiran
Peasant School Network of PAYO-PAYO Maros, South Sulawesi
Micah R. Fisher
- Universitas Hasanuddin, Faculty of Forestry - University of Hawaii, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center - Affiliate Faculty at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8246-2318

Corresponding Author(s) : Karno Batiran

karnobatiran@payopayo.or.id

Forest and Society, Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): APRIL

Abstract

This article describes the ways in which the Nuri Talaud, a small colorful bird located on an island at the northern reaches of Indonesia, first became a hunted commodity and evolved into a thriving protected species. Told from the life history of Om Zaka, a local hunter turned bird conservationist, this article describes the background that shaped the shifting values placed on the Nuri Talaud. The bird initially gained value as a symbol of the state through its selection for inclusion in Indonesia’s national theme park. As a result of its newfound prominence, local hunters emerged to systematically hunt the bird for sale through a network of international species trade. Nearly facing extinction, various actors and initiatives came together to protect the Nuri Talaud. This paper shows the ways in which a species can be targeted to almost extinction, and the processes that can take shape to ensure its protection.

Keywords

Nuri Talaud (Eos histrio talautensis Red-and-blue Lory) community-based conservation invention of tradition commoditization of nature Wallacea community based natural resource management (CBNRM) co-management
Batiran, K., & Fisher, M. R. (2020). From Hunter to Protector: The Invention and Reinvention of the Nuri Talaud. Forest and Society, 4(1), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.24259/fs.v4i1.7438
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Author Biography

Karno Batiran, Peasant School Network of PAYO-PAYO Maros, South Sulawesi
Executive Director at SRP PAYO-PAYO. Experienced Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Social Services, and Customer Service. Strong community and social services professional graduated from China Agricultural University.
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