Objectives The Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS), monitors the illegal ivory trade. It is one of two global monitoring systems for elephants under CITES (Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species). ETIS is managed by TRAFFIC International and aims to: assess illicit trade in ivory and other elephant products, establish trends over time determine whether […]
Adaptive sampling of Prunus Africana
Prunus Africana is a cherry tree that occurs in montane forest regions of Africa, for example on the slopes of Mount Cameroon. Its bark is used for medicinal purposes and is harvested commercially for pharmaceutical companies. The extent of the harvesting meant that there were concerns of over-exploitation and so it was listed on CITES […]
Monitoring the illegal killing of elephants
Monitoring the Ilegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) is one of two global monitoring programs for elephants that was initiated in 1998 by CITES (Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species). Specific objectives of MIKE are: to measure levels and trends in the illegal hunting of elephants; to determine changes in these trends over time; and […]
