The illegal market in tiger parts in northern Sumatra, Indonesia

被引：7
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作者：
Plowden, C
Bowles, D
机构：
[1] Environmental Investigation Agency, London EC1R 0BD
来源：
ORYX | 1997年 / 31卷 / 01期
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D O I：
10.1046/j.1365-3008.1997.d01-4.x
中图分类号：
X176 [生物多样性保护];
学科分类号：
090705 ;
摘要：
The Sumatran tiger is the only one of three original subspecies of tigers that survives in Indonesia today. Ifs wild population, estimated to be 400-650 animals, has progressively diminished because of habitat destruction, poaching and the removal of tigers involved in conflicts with local farmers. This paper presents previously undocumented information on the market in tiger products. It shows that, while no documentation of intentional tiger poaching to meet an international demand for tiger bones teas recorded, the domestic demand for tiger bones, teeth and claws is still a potential threat to the future survival of this subspecies. In addition to continuing work to protect the integrity of tiger habitat in Sumatra, enforcement actions are required to prevent the domestic market for tiger parts increasing the threats to this subspecies and to ensure its conservation.
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页码：59 / 66
页数：8
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