Does destroying ivory stockpiles lead to a decline or an increase in the illegal ivory trade? Have the two highly regulated sales of ivory – the first to Japan in 2000 and the second to Japan and China in 2008 – had an impact on the illegal ivory trade? In this post I look at […]
Food security in and around Savé Valley Conservancy
Background The Savé Valley Conservancy (SVC) is a collaboratively-managed wildlife area in the south east of Zimbabwe. It was created in 1991 from 18 former cattle ranches. On its creation a double 350km perimeter game fence was constructed, 14 species reintroduced and a security system of ranch-based anti-poaching teams was established to control illegal hunting. […]
