The effectiveness of public administration as a factor in ensuring state policy on wildlife conservation: A theoretical and practical analysis

This article examines various interpretations of the term “state environmental policy” as presented in legal literature. Based on this analysis, the author concludes that the concept encompasses a range of activities carried out by state bodies aimed at protecting natural resources. The article also analyzes the implementation practices of strategic documents regulating hunting and fishing activities. The author finds that certain provisions in these documents are largely declarative and highlights the lack of an effective mechanism for implementing environmental and social indicators used to evaluate public management performance in this domain. Drawing on positive examples from foreign countries in managing conservation and utilization through strategic documents, the author emphasizes the need for an integrated approach to conserving all biological species of wild animals. The paper outlines proposals for implementing the Concept of Sustainable Use of Wildlife, which could serve as a basis for legislative improvements. In the Russian Federation, current state policy in ecology focuses on preserving fauna species that are resources for hunting and fishing, as well as those categorized as rare and endangered.