Overview

This volume provides a critical assessment of how the trade in wildlife is regulated and how those regulations are enforced. Through analysis of case studies and comparisons with the trade in other illegal goods, the book shows what must be done if conservation efforts are to be supported by trade regulations, and not undermined.

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Author:   Sara Oldfield
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Earthscan Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781853839542

ISBN 10:   185383954
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   01 December 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface by Michael Meacher * Part 1:Background - The Nature and Extent of Legal and Illegal Trade in Wildlife * What is the Goal of Regulating Wildlife Trade? Is Regulation a Good Way to Achieve this Goal? * Regulatory Design * Regulation, Conservation and Incentives * Control and the Holy Grail * Part 2: Systems of Regulation and Enforcement * Compliance and Enforcement Mechanisms of CITES * The European Community Wildlife Trade Regulation * Evolution, Impact and Effectiveness of Domestic Wildlife Trade Bans in India * Part 3: Case Studies - Regulation and Protection: Successes and Failures in Rhinoceros Conservation * Elephant Poaching and Resource Allocation for Law Enforcement * Crocodiles: Legal Trade Snaps back * Regulation of the Timber Trade * Bushmeat: Traditional Regulation or Adaptation to Market Forces * The Impact of the Proposal to List Devil's Claw on Appendix II of CITES * The Need for a Better Understanding of Context When Applying CITES Regulations: the Case of an Indonesian Parrot - Tanimbar Corella * Part 4: Lessons from Illegal Trade in Other Goods - Lessons from the Control of the Illegal Trade in Ozone-Depleting Substances, Timber and Fisheries * The Controlled Trade in Drugs * Lessons from the Trade in Illicit Antiquities * Conclusions * Index

Reviews

'A valuable addition to the wildlife conservation and management literature.' Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy 'A detailed and interesting contribution to the debates about the legal and illegal trade in flora and fauna. This volume hangs together very well.' Development and Change 'The book is very readable and provides an overview of the issues involved that is understandable, without resorting to long quotes of regulations and conventions... The examples and case studies allow an appreciation of how complex the problems are and why quick fixes so desired by governments and people alike cannot work.' Animal Welfare, The UFAW Journal 'For those seeking to understand CITES and the chaotic and destructive wildlife markets it seeks to regulate, this book should prove invaluable: one can only hope it will become required reading.' BBC Wildlife

'A valuable addition to the wildlife conservation and management literature.' Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy 'A detailed and interesting contribution to the debates about the legal and illegal trade in flora and fauna. This volume hangs together very well.' Development and Change 'The book is very readable and provides an overview of the issues involved that is understandable, without resorting to long quotes of regulations and conventions... The examples and case studies allow an appreciation of how complex the problems are and why quick fixes so desired by governments and people alike cannot work.' Animal Welfare, The UFAW Journal 'For those seeking to understand CITES and the chaotic and destructive wildlife markets it seeks to regulate, this book should prove invaluable: one can only hope it will become required reading.' BBC Wildlife 'The volume is well presented and is a thought-provoking paperback to add to the CITES-related collections.' Environmental Conservation

Author Information

Sara Oldfield is Global Programmes Director at Fauna and Flora International, one of the world's leading conservation organizations.

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