A5065740439- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Global trade and economics
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- World Trade Organization Law
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
The University of Adelaide
2020-2025
The unsustainable use of wildlife is a primary driver global biodiversity loss. No comprehensive dataset exists on what species are in trade, their geographic origins, and trade’s ultimate impacts, which limits our ability to sustainably manage trade. United States one the world’s largest importers wildlife, with trade data compiled US Law Enforcement Management Information System (LEMIS). LEMIS provides most publicly accessible database non-the Convention International Trade Endangered...
The international wildlife trade presents severe conservation and environmental security risks, yet no regulatory framework exists to monitor the of species not listed in appendices Convention on International Trade Endangered Species Wild Fauna Flora (CITES). We explored composition dynamics internationally regulated versus nonregulated trade, with a focus importations wild-caught terrestrial vertebrates entering United States from 2009 2018. used 10 years species-level records numbers...
Abstract Contemporary wildlife trade is massively facilitated by the Internet. By design, dark web one layer of Internet that difficult to monitor and continues lack thorough investigation. Here, we accessed a comprehensive database marketplaces search across c . 2 million advertisements over 5 years using 7 k trade‐related terms. We found 153 species traded in 3332 ( 600 per year). characterized highly specialized market, where 90% dark‐web were for recreational drugs. verified 68 contained...
Abstract The trade of alien species as pets is increasingly recognized a biosecurity risk due to their intentional and accidental release into the wild. However, are often categorized native or non‐native at national level, meaning that presence outside range, yet within country, may be an overlooked threat. So‐called “domestic non‐natives” have established new populations across several countries and, in some cases, become invasive. Here, we investigated extent domestic Australian pet...
Abstract Appendix III is an underutilized component of The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), comprising less than 2% (n = 519) all listed species (January 2024). uniquely offers unilateral protection for nationally protected without requiring international consensus. Since CITES came into effect 1975, 2,203 have been added to III, including 875 endemic 1,328 multi-country species. A total 994 delisted, mostly during CITES’ first decade....
The global trade in live wildlife elevates the risk of biological invasions by increasing colonization pressure (the number alien species introduced to an area). Yet, our understanding traded as aliens remains limited. We created a comprehensive database on terrestrial vertebrate and use it investigate species, correlates establishment richness for aliens. identify 7,780 involved this globally. Approximately 85.7% these are aliens, 12.2% establish populations. Countries with greater trading...
Abstract The international wildlife trade presents severe conservation and environmental security risks. However, no regulatory framework exists to monitor the of species not listed in appendices Convention on International Trade Endangered Species Wild Fauna Flora (CITES). We explored composition dynamics internationally regulated versus non-regulated trade, focussing importations wild-caught terrestrial vertebrates entering United States America (US) from 2009-2018. prominence US global...
Abstract Context The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) sometimes occurs as an overabundant folivore in south-eastern Australia, where high-density populations have caused defoliation of preferred food trees, threatening habitat. Kangaroo Island, South Australia and Budj Bim National Park, Victoria, are two regions such eruptive population dynamics arisen. One way mitigating their damage is through management via fertility control. Aims This paper examines the outcomes control (surgical...