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Issue Date
2019Author
Sas-Rolfes, Michael T.Hinsley, Amy
Veríssimo, Diogo
Milner-Gulland, E. J.
Challender, Daniel W. S.
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Annual Review of Environment and ResourcesVolume
44Issue
1Begin page
201End page
228
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Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) has increased in profile in recent years as a global policy issue, largely because of its association with declines in prominent internationally trafficked species. In this review, we explore the scale of IWT, associated threats to biodiversity, and appropriate responses to these threats. We discuss the historical development of IWT research and highlight the uncertainties that plague the evidence base, emphasizing the need for more systematic approaches to addressing evidence gaps in a way that minimizes the risk of unethical or counterproductive outcomes for wildlife and people. We highlight the need for evaluating interventions in order to learn, and the importance of sharing datasets and lessons learned. A more collaborative approach to linking IWT research, practice, and policy would better align public policy discourse and action with research evidence. This in turn would enable more effective policy making that contributes to reducing the threat to biodiversity that IWT represents.Type
Articleae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1146/annurev-environ-101718-033253
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