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| Verheij, P.; Foley, K.-E.; Engel, K. | |
| An analysis of tiger seizures from 11 tiger range countries (2000-2010) | |
| 2010 Full Book | |
Once abundant in the whole of Asia, wild Tiger Panthera tigris populations have dramatically declined during the last hundred years, from around 100 000 individuals to a current estimated population of 3200. The global population of Tigers is distributed in small, fragmented and often isolated landscapes in 13 range countries. In addition to habitat loss and degradation, human encroachment and excessive poaching of key prey species, the illegal trade in Tiger parts is greatly contributing to the rapid decline of Tigers in the wild. As with most illicit activities, the international dynamics of Tiger trade are poorly understood. To aid in addressing this lack of knowledge, this report presents a compilation and analysis of available data on Tiger seizures from 11 of the 13 Tiger range countries over the past 10 years. It is hoped that this will inform debate on interventions to control the trade in Tiger parts and derivatives. In order to understand the relationship between the number of seizures and the levels of trade or enforcement efforts, this report recognizes that it is necessary to measure the efficiency of wildlife law enforcement in those Tiger range countries whose seizure data have been analysed. |
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