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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 3/2010

01-09-2010 | Editorial

Combating wildlife crime

Author: Linzi Wilson-Wilde

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 3/2010

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It is with great pleasure that I introduce this special edition dedicated to wildlife crime. Wildlife crime is an important area of law enforcement that I have a strong commitment to. It involves the illegal trade in animals, plants and their derivatives and can result in the depletion of natural resources, invasion of pest species and the transmission of diseases. For the first time an international journal has dedicated an entire edition to the issue of wildlife crime, bringing together submissions from numerous global experts regarding their work in this area. The aim of this initiative is to generate attention to this significant criminal activity. …
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Metadata
Title
Combating wildlife crime
Author
Linzi Wilson-Wilde
Publication date
01-09-2010
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 3/2010
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-010-9179-4

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