Global trade of wildlife is a major driver of species decline. The trade in wildlife actually
plays a much larger role in our daily lives than many people realize, and its use and legality …

International trade in wildlife is a major threat to biodiversity conservation, with potentially
adverse consequences for ecosystem functioning as well. It is of grave concern to …

Nature has the potential to provide wide-ranging economic contributions to society–from
ecosystem services to providing income to communities via fair trade of resources …

The illegal wildlife trade is a growing problem driven by a number of factors (eg subsistence,
alternative medicine, accessories, the pet trade). High demand for illicit wildlife products is …

'A valuable addition to the wildlife conservation and management literature.'Journal of
International Wildlife Law and Policy'This book provides the reader with a fascinating set of …

International wildlife trade can represent a major threat to biodiversity conservation.
Annually, billions of plants, animals, and their products are traded across international …

Illegal or unsustainable wildlife trade is growing at a global level, threatening the traded
species and coexisting biota, and promoting the spread of invasive species. From the loss of …

Exploitation of wildlife represents one of the greatest threats to species survival according to
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …

Global trade in illegal wildlife is a growing illicit economy, estimated to be worth at least $5
billion and potentially in excess of $20 billion annually. Some of the most lucrative illicit …

The sale and exchange by people of wild animal and plant resources–more simply 'wildlife
trade'–is an issue at the very heart of the relationship between biodiversity conservation and …