A proposed framework for short-, medium- and long-term responses by range and consumer States to curb poaching for African rhino horn
African rhinos are suffering a new poaching onslaught for their high-priced horns. Despite intensified anti- poaching activities, the number of rhinos poached per day has continued to increase since 2008. Between 2010 and 2011 more than 1.5% of the African rhino population was poached each year: a higher percentage is projected for 2012. This trend in increased poaching will reverse overall positive rhino population growth in the long term. In response, a rhino emergency summit comprising representatives of rhino range States, the private sector, government officials and non-governmental organizations met in Nairobi during April 2012. Following this meeting, we propose an integrated framework directed at reducing the demand-and-supply ratio associated with the use of rhino horn. The framework is envisaged to guide short- as well as medium- to long-term responses by range States directed at reducing the incentives for poaching and ensuring the persistence of rhinos.
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| Format: | Article/Letter to editor biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | conservation, elephants, impact, kruger-national-park, management, population, science, southern africa, |
| Online Access: | https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/a-proposed-framework-for-short-medium-and-long-term-responses-by- |
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