Exploiting the wilderness : an analysis of wildlife crime / Greg L. Warchol.
2017
K3525 .W37 2017 (Mapit)
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Exploiting the wilderness : an analysis of wildlife crime / Greg L. Warchol.
Imprint
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, 2017.
Copyright
©2017.
Description
xvi, 188 pages ; 23 cm
Formatted Contents Note
The illegal trade in wildlife : an overview
Select wildlife conservation laws and agreements
The offenders
Explaining wildlife crime
Consumers of protected wildlife
Protecting wildlife
Future issues and developments.
Select wildlife conservation laws and agreements
The offenders
Explaining wildlife crime
Consumers of protected wildlife
Protecting wildlife
Future issues and developments.
Summary
Illegally harvested ivory and endangered plants, mammals, reptiles, birds, and even insects are easily found for sale throughout East and Southern Africa. And this is just one part of the multi-billion-dollar illegal global trade in wildlife. Wildlife is an important and even vital asset for both intrinsic and economic reasons. Yet it is illegally exploited on a massive scale to the point where some species now risk extinction. Exploiting the Wilderness provides a concise overview of this shameful business, describing some of the main species being exploited and examining select wildlife whose survival is imperiled due to heavy pressure from poachers to meet consumer demand. Greg Warchol draws on his firsthand experience and research in Africa to examine the structure and operation of the illegal trade in wildlife. He identifies the participants as well as their motivations and operations, and explains the behavior of poachers, traffickers, and consumers of illegally obtained goods. He concludes with a description of legislative and law enforcement efforts to control and prevent wildlife exploitation along with a number of contemporary conservation initiatives designed to improve the ability of rangers to protect wildlife.
Note
Illegally harvested ivory and endangered plants, mammals, reptiles, birds, and even insects are easily found for sale throughout East and Southern Africa. And this is just one part of the multi-billion-dollar illegal global trade in wildlife. Wildlife is an important and even vital asset for both intrinsic and economic reasons. Yet it is illegally exploited on a massive scale to the point where some species now risk extinction. Exploiting the Wilderness provides a concise overview of this shameful business, describing some of the main species being exploited and examining select wildlife whose survival is imperiled due to heavy pressure from poachers to meet consumer demand. Greg Warchol draws on his firsthand experience and research in Africa to examine the structure and operation of the illegal trade in wildlife. He identifies the participants as well as their motivations and operations, and explains the behavior of poachers, traffickers, and consumers of illegally obtained goods. He concludes with a description of legislative and law enforcement efforts to control and prevent wildlife exploitation along with a number of contemporary conservation initiatives designed to improve the ability of rangers to protect wildlife.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
K3525 .W37 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9781439913666 hardcover ; alkaline paper
1439913668 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9781439913673 paperback; alkaline paper
1439913676 paperback; alkaline paper
1439913668 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9781439913673 paperback; alkaline paper
1439913676 paperback; alkaline paper
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