strategy
Conserving endangered species of elephant
Synonyms:
Protecting endangered species of elephantConserving elephants
Implementation:
In 1989, the [United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species] put the African elephant on its "most endangered" list and banned worldwide commercial trade in ivory. The agreement was a resounding success. The ivory trade dried up, and elephant populations showed only modest declines since then. Claim:
1. In 1995, international donors had agreed to pay the costs of moving the 300 elephants set to be culled in South Africa, but the National Parks Board was insisting they also pay between 1,7000-2,600 pounds per elephant - the estimated worth of one animal's meat and hides. This was contradictory to their claims that they were culling for scientific reasons and not for commercial profit. Problems:
Illegal ivory tradePoaching
Threatened species of Elephantidae
Trapping of animals
Unenforced hunting regulations
Unjustified culling of wild animals
Values:
Endangered Organizations:
IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group Côte d'Or Foundation for the Protection of the Elephant IUCN/SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group References:
Jackson, P: Elephants and Rhinos in Africa: a time for decisionBarbier, Edward B, et al: Elephants, Economics and IvorySantiapillai, Charles and Jackson, Peter: The Asian Elephant: an action plan for its conservation Subjects:
Birds, Mammals → MammalsSocietal Problems → Protection
Societal Problems → Endangered species
Conservation → Conservation
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
