ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING IN WILDLIFE FAUNA AND FLORA Cover Image

PROTECŢIA MEDIULUI ŞI TRAFICUL ILEGAL ÎN DOMENIUL FLOREI ŞI FAUNEI SĂLBATICE
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING IN WILDLIFE FAUNA AND FLORA

Author(s): Cristian Popescu
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Academia de Poliţie »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« Bucureşti
Keywords: fauna; flora; smuggler; illegal trafficking; illegal trade; protected environment.

Summary/Abstract: Millions of dollars and euros are spent annually by the rich for the purchase of flora and / or fauna that is destined to the preparation of food "delicacies" of "natural pharmaceutical products" or collections of trophies in the luxurious villas, pets or their private zoos. Such efforts have not escaped unnoticed by smugglers who are organized in cross-border networks and make huge profits from illicit trafficking in wildlife. Moreover, destruction of natural habitats of wild fauna and flora protected by the "businessmen" in a bid of expansion of virgin lands and highly attractive prices seriously affect the existence of these species.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 54-60
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English