Chapman, Laura and White, Piran Crawfurd Limond orcid.org/0000-0002-7496-5775 (2019) Stakeholder perspectives on the value and challenges of private rhinoceros ownership in South Africa. Human Dimension of Wildlife. ISSN 1533-158X
Abstract
The value of private sector rhinoceros conservation in South Africa is a topic of much debate, often fueled by controversies surrounding trade in rhinoceros horn. We used semi-structured interviews (n = 16) to assess perceptions of private rhinoceros owners and other stakeholders regarding the value of the industry and its challenges. All stakeholders attested to the conservation value of privately-owned rhinoceroses and identified poaching as the main challenge. Most of the private owners identified the lack of legal international horn trade as driving the escalation in poaching, whereas other stakeholders perceived a wider range of contributing factors. The rhinoceros owners mostly favored international trade in rhinoceros horn, whereas non-governmental organization representatives were broadly opposed. Other stakeholders noted both positive and negative outcomes. Our results suggest greater collaboration between private sector stakeholders and government agencies will be essential for consensus around future management policies, especially concerning divisive options such as trade.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Environment and Geography (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 27 Nov 2019 10:40 |
Last Modified: | 13 Mar 2025 05:26 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2020.1697838 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/10871209.2020.1697838 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:153940 |