Wildlife trade and use contributes on the one hand to peoples' livelihoods but on the other may threaten species. Management of such trade relies on a number of multilateral agreements such as CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Such management requires an appropriate policy, legislative, management and scientific framework for its successful implementation at national and international levels. This module will provide students with an understanding of the wildlife trade, both legal and illegal, and guide them through the workings of CITES and its implications. This module is relevant to students interested in a career in wildlife trade at all levels from sustainable development to illegal trade as well as those interested in a career where wildlife trade or multidisciplinary perspectives are a consideration.
Private Study: 170
Contact Hours: 30
Total: 200
Not a Compulsory module.
Optional for:
MSc Conservation Science and cognate pathways
Class Presentation (20%)
Written Assignment, 2000 word report (80%)
Reassessment Details:
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Understand the nuances of the wildlife trade's role in species conservation and livelihood contributions
Ability to consolidate and present information to prioritise and manage species endangered by trade and overuse.
Ability to understand the principles and make effective use of tools for making sustainability findings (non-detriment) and monitoring trade
Ability to partake effectively in debates around different mechanisms for managing the wildlife trade at national and international levels.
Demonstrate advanced research skills in key subject areas
Demonstrate critical analysis and thinking in key subject areas
Demonstrate reflective evaluation of case studies within an interdisciplinary framework
Demonstrate the ability to link theory and practice within the field
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