Description
Book SynopsisWritten with passion for anyone interested in seeing an end to the illegal trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn, this book shows how, by working together, people all over the world who care about these animals are gradually bringing about change for the better. It takes an overview of how the current situation came to pass by exploring poaching and its devastating consequences and the pivotal role of organized crime. The discussion of how matters are starting to improve covers the investigation and monitoring of ivory markets, sustainable uses and the key role of local communities.Enforcement of the law is vital in this story. Enter the enforcers, the technology they use to defeat the poachers and the evidence they require to prosecute offenders. Cases, some deeply shocking, are included, as well as a number of fascinating case studies, while the exploits of organized crime gangs make lively, as well as disturbing reading. Throughout the message is clear. We can and must save these animals from extinction.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction
PART I: CAST OF ‘CHARACTERS’Chapter 2: The Animals: Elephants, Rhinos and People
PART II: THE LAW Chapter 3: CITES and the CBD Chapter 4: Sustainable Use: golden thread or fool’s gold?
PART III: THE COMMODITIESChapter 5: Elephant Ivory and Rhino Horn Chapter 6: The Products, their Retail Outlets, their Sellers and their Buyers
PART IV: POACHING AND SMUGGLINGChapter 7: Poaching and its Consequences Chapter 8: The Survivors Chapter 9: Smugglers and Smuggling Routes
PART V: THE ONE-OFF SALES OF ELEPHANT IVORYChapter 10: The One-off Sales of Elephant Ivory and their Aftermath
PART VI: SURVEYING THE IVORY MARKETS Chapter 11: The Confusing Nature of Ivory Markets Chapter 12: Researchers and their Methodology Chapter 13: Markets in Africa Chapter 14: Markets in Southeast Asia Chapter 15: Markets in the United States of America Chapter 16: Markets in the UK
PART VII: ILLEGAL TRADING IN RHINO HORN Chapter 17: The History of Rhinoceros Listing on CITES Chapter 18: The Illegal Trade in Rhino Horn
PART VIII: OTHER PROBLEMS REVEALED Chapter 19: In Which We Meet Our First Organized Crime Gang and The Law is ChangedChapter 20: Organized Crime Chapter 21: Rebel Militia and ‘Blood Ivory’ Chapter 22: The Internet Chapter 23: Religious Ivory Chapter 24: Bribery and Corruption
PART IX: ENFORCEMENT Chapter 25: The Enforcers Chapter 26: Seizures and arrests Chapter 27: Evidence Chapter 28: Prosecutions Chapter 29: Technology to the Rescue
PART X: IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTSChapter 30: The London Conference and what followedChapter 31: CoP16 Chapter 32: Updates on Some Countries Chapter 33: Rhino Trophy Hunting in South Africa
PART XI: RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONChapter 34: Research Chapter 35: Education
PART XII: SUSTAINABLE USEChapter 36: The CBD Re-visited Chapter 37: Sustainable Use: Contentious Issues
PART XIII: SEEDS OF HOPE Chapter 38: PeopleChapter 39: Countries Chapter 40: Zoos, ecosystems and translocations
PART XIV: TOWARDS A RESOLUTIONChapter 41: Last Chance to SaveChapter 42: Living Together: Resolutions to Human-elephant Conflict and Other Problems Chapter 43: Working Together Creates People Power Chapter 44: Survival or Extinction?
