The decline in population of Elephants in the It may be an
Central African Region due to illegal poaching industry worth
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African Elephants the markets of ExpxME I but it must be
are killed per year. stopped.
Elephants are killed for their ivory by poachers 4111
as they have no other
income. Figure 3 Circular Flow Model
Solution 1:
Introduce a community led Solution 2:
conservation program „
similar to the IRDNC and
track the elephants
with micro-chipping. Harsher regulations and fines •
In 2011 ORDNC. 20111 for shipping and selling ivory.
I I of the Elephant
2001 2006 2006 2007 200B MB 2010 2011 2012 population were
12010(0100.1 Med by poachers. Ifilihi■Bmuna.
Figure 1: Percentage elephants killed. (CITES. 2012
Not only is the fragile African Supply and Dean.,
ecosystem damaged by poaching. Benefits
but the economy also suffers.
Costs
)lndexMundi. 2010) Effectiveness
• $11 000 000 Table 1: Critieriom for decision
Solution 1 is the best option for
lir lila the Central African Elephants.
Figure 2: Demand and Supply .