A data directory to facilitate investigations on worldwide wildlife trafficking

Gore, Meredith L.; Hilend, Rowan; Barbee, Emily C.; Macdonald, John R.; Keskin, Burcu B.; Ferber, Aaron; Dilkina, Bistra

doi:10.1080/20964471.2023.2193281

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“…A lack of globally standardised legal trade data makes identifying trends and drawing inferences a timeintensive process fraught with uncertainty 9 . Inconsistencies in wildlife trade datasets frequently lead to misinterpretations of trade data, which is a critical challenge in accurately assessing the impact of wildlife trade on biodiversity and conservation efforts 10,11 .…”

Section: Wildlife Trade Data Remain Fragmented and Incompletementioning

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The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival

Hughes,

Marshall,

Alamshah

et al. 2024

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The unsustainable use of wildlife is a primary driver of global biodiversity loss. No comprehensive global dataset exists on what species are in trade, their geographic origins, and trade's ultimate impacts, which limits our ability to sustainably manage trade. The United States (US) is one of the world's largest importers of wildlife, trade data being compiled in the US Law Enforcement Management Information System (LEMIS), the only comprehensive publicly-accessible wildlife trade database of non-CITES listed species. In total, 21,097 species and over 2.85 billion individuals were traded over the past 22 years (2000-2022). When LEMIS data is combined with CITES records, the US imported over 29,445 wild species, including over 50% of all globally described species in some taxonomic groups. For most taxa, around half of the individuals are declared as sourced from the wild. Although LEMIS provides the only means to assess trade volumes for many taxa, without any associated data on most wild populations, it is impossible to assess the impact or sustainability of trade, or any potential risk of pest or pathogen spread. Furthermore, these insights underscore the likely under-estimation of trade, and the urgent need for other countries to adopt similar mechanisms to accurately record trade.

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Section: Wildlife Trade Data Remain Fragmented and Incompletementioning

confidence: 99%

The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival

Hughes,

Marshall,

Alamshah

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Outside and Out of Mind

Shadwick

2024

Economic and Societal Impact of Organized Crime

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Organized crime is a noted facilitator of drugs, weapons, and human trafficking. Overlooked, however, is the involvement of these criminal enterprises regarding flora (i.e., plants) and fauna (i.e., animals) crimes. For example, the trafficking of wildlife and wildlife parts globally. The need to better understand the impact these criminal units is espoused by multiple stakeholders. Subsequently, this chapter will discuss the impact organized crime has on wildlife and the environment through an international lens.

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A data directory to facilitate investigations on worldwide wildlife trafficking

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The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival

The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival

Outside and Out of Mind

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