Wildlife crime, including poaching and wildlife trafficking, threaten the existence of particular
species. To date, research on wildlife crime has been primarily conducted by those with …

This dissertation (424 pages) addresses in great detail global rhino conservation and the
international efforts to protect the remaining rhino populations via international treaties …

Illegal activities concerning terrestrial species (TS) are responsible for a variety of health,
environmental, economic and security issues. The majority of academic research associated …

Illegal wildlife trade is among the most profitable transnational crimes in the world. In the US
fewer than 330 agents from US Fish and Wildlife Services are tasked with inspecting 72 air …

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 …

The multidisciplinary nature of conservation science lends itself to be a unique area of study
for those interested in crime science. In particular, crime scientists can contribute to the …

Although considerable conservation resources have been committed to develop and use
law enforcement monitoring and management tools such as SMART, measures of success …

Scientific interest in the geography of crime is not new. The large variation in crime across
space and time is one of the oldest puzzles in the social sciences (Glaeser, Sacerdote, & …

Poaching is the most direct threat to the persistence of Amur tigers. However, little empirical
evidence exists about the modus operandi of the offenders associated with this wildlife …

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 …