Ecological and financial impacts of illegal bushmeat trade in Zimbabwe

Under conditions of political instability and economic decline illegal bushmeat hunting has emerged as a serious conservation threat in Zimbabwe. Following settlement of game ranches by subsistence farming communities, wildlife populations have been eradicated over large areas. In several areas stil...

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Published in:	Oryx Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 96 - 111
Main Authors:	Lindsey, P.A., Romañach, S.S., Tambling, C.J., Chartier, K., Groom, R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.01.2011
Subjects:	Data collection Diceros bicornis Dry season Economic decline Farmers Field study Human settlements Hunting Land reform Land use planning Lycaon pictus National parks Poaching Private property Ranches Ranching Subsistence agriculture Threatened species Tourism Wildlife conservation Wildlife trade Zimbabwe Fences game ranching private land land reform snaring Zimbabwe poaching Savé Valley Conservancy
ISSN:	0030-6053, 1365-3008
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