Analysis of the Ivory Trade in Southern Africa: Animal Populations, Economics, and Government
Analysis of the Ivory Trade in Southern Africa
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v11i4.3377Keywords:
CITIES, conservation, Asian markets, elephants, ivory trafficking, poaching, Southern AfricaAbstract
The current nature of the ivory trade and elephant conservation within Southern Africa is unsteady and affected by fluctuating political and economical instability. The goal of this work is to conduct an unbiased investigation of how the ivory trade impacts animal populations, economies, and governments in Southern Africa. The ivory trade stems from a variety of factors, including governmental negligence, high demand for ivory in Asian markets, and the lack of alternative earnings for low-income communities. Besides, this research also considers global legislation to combat the current illicit African ivory trade and the effect of these mandates on animal populations, economies, and governments of African countries. Through such examination, this report aims to propose a concept for new mandates based on general findings, and observe general government influence on the ivory trade in Southern Africa.
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