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Reducing Poaching and Trade in Snow Leopard Parts Poaching and trade in snow leopard parts occurs for a variety of reasons (retribution, economic, etc.) and it will require an understanding of the forces involved to apply the most appropriate counter measures. Research required prior to taking action: • Determine location, nature and extent of snow leopard poaching for trade (this may be accomplished through an Adaptive Management approach by immediate establishment of anti-poaching activities and undercover investigations). • Understand poacher motivation (financial gain, threat to livestock, etc.) • Determine the nature of trade in snow leopard parts including supply, demand, value, trade centers and routes, participants (organized crime, government officials/agencies, individuals), etc. • Identify end consumers Action Guidelines Policy level Community level Steps: • Review and revise national laws on killing and trading in endangered species • Establish anti-poaching units with broad authority to combat illegal trade • Review national infrastructure, roles and responsibilities among relevant governmental agencies (federal vs. provincial, overlapping roles, gaps, etc) • Launch awareness campaigns targeting decision makers • Ensure national legislation meets requirements of international conventions such as CITES and CMS and is effectively implemented and enforced • Make fines for violations substantial enough to be a deterrent and provide for frequent review • Enact “whistle-blower” laws • Establish international information exchange mechanisms among governments agencies and institutions (CITES secretariat, Interpol) for cross-border enforcement • Collect data on killing and trade in Snow Leopard and its products • Encourage range state that are not yet CITES parties to accede • Raise awareness of illegality of trade in snow leopard parts, penalties, • Raise awareness of “whistle-blower laws” and potential for rewards for information, establish simple procedures, substantial rewards, and safeguards for confidentiality • Establish a locally based informant ring where practical and socially acceptable • Police market centers where pelts and other body parts are being sold • Raise awareness of the potential value of live snow leopards to local communities (ecotourism, etc.) • Assess feasibility of proving alternative income to poachers (e.g. work as wildlife guards) Stakeholders: • Legislative branch of government • National CITES Authorities • Wildlife and Protected Area agencies • Legal agencies • Police and other law enforcement agencies • Customs • International and national NGO’s, Intergovernmental organisations (IUCN) • CITES Secretariat and other Parties • Hunters • Poachers in snow leopard parts • Traders in snow leopard parts • Visitors and foreign military • Aid agency workers 40 | SNOW LEOPARD SURVIVAL STRATEGY
Potential Pitfalls: • Organized crime rings may present danger • Government corruption at all levels may obstruct enforcement of wildlife trading laws • Lack of awareness, or lack of interest among agencies responsible for enforcement (police, customs, protected area staff, etc.) • Insufficient rewards for whistle blowers or lack of confidentiality Monitoring Protocols / Success Indicators: • Level of awareness of laws governing trade in protected species • Attitudes among local communities towards poaching and trade in snow leopards • Level of snow leopard poaching • Level of trade in snow leopard and other protected species • Level of cross-border communication and cooperation • Number of cases or seizures reported in press • Number of cases brought to justice and penalties applied Public Awareness: • Develop campaign to raise awareness of legal issues concerning trade in endangered species • Develop campaign to raise awareness of the endangered status of snow leopards SNOW LEOPARD SURVIVAL STRATEGY | 41
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