Negative human–wildlife interactions do not only have adverse effects on rural livelihoods but also lead to negative attitudes toward wildlife conservation.

The chapter describes the common attempts to combat and eradicate wildlife crime.

Wildlife crime in protected areas remains a major challenge to conservation. However, little is known about the role of local communities in providing information on illegal activities to help improve law enforcement efforts in protected areas.

In the last decade, poaching of high-profile wildlife species has increased across Africa, particularly threatening the viability of rhinoceros populations.

The Zambia Wildlife (International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Regulations, 2007 from the Government of Zambia

This conservation strategy and action plan for the African lion in Zambia will assist the country in ensuring that the long-term survival of the species is guaranteed based on stakeholder partnerships and harmonisation of the needs of lion conservation and various facets of socio-economic develop

The Forests Act (2015) from the Government of Zambia.

National Parks and Wildlife Policy from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, Ministry of Arts and Tourism. 

This report covers findings of a baseline study undertaken to understand communities’ 
engagement in tackling Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) and their involvement in developing IWT 
projects and programmes.   

Dilys Roe, principal researcher at IIED, gives a presentation about the Learning and Action Platform on Communities and Illegal Wildlife Trade (LeAP) project.