Historically, the poaching of wildlife was portrayed as a small-scale local activity in which
only small numbers of wildlife would be smuggled illegally by collectors or opportunists …

This study focuses on the role of corruption in facilitating the illegal wildlife trade. This
research attempts to contribute to the literature by disentangling the existence, influence and …

Parks are essential for protecting biodiversity and finding ways to improve park effectiveness
is an important topic. We contributed to this debate by examining spatial and temporal …

Conservation organizations are increasingly using tourism and social media to raise funds
and support for anti-poaching interventions. This article examines how these strategies …

The poaching of wildlife has received substantial interest from criminologists in recent years.
In particular, prior research has attempted to better understand the factors that drive …

China is one of the most biodiverse regions of the world. To better preserve its biological
resources and the fragile ecosystem, China's government has established more than 2700 …

Research examining wildlife law enforcement has steadily grown within recent years. Few
studies, however, are based outside of the United States. Furthermore, studies that have …

Non-compliance with conservation regulations is a key issue for protected area
management effectiveness in most parts of the world. Effectively managing such behaviours …

The scope and scale of wildlife crimes around the world have risen in intensity and
complexity, yet current enforcement strategies have often not delivered desired effects on …

Deterrence features prominently in efforts to reduce wildlife crime in protected areas (PAs).
This chapter provides an overview of deterrence theory as it applies to wildlife crime within …