Cumming, D., 1984. An anti-poaching intelligence data bank for Zimbabwe: p. 185
 | In: Cumming, D.H.M. et al. The status and conservation of Africa's elephants and rhinos. Proceedings of the joint meeting of IUCN/SSC African Elephant and African Rhino Specialist Groups at Hwamge Safari Lodge, Zimbabwe, 30 July to 7 August 1981. Nairobi, AESG: pp. i-vi, 1-195 |
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Distribution - Poaching |
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African Rhino Species |
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Intelligence databank, Zimbabwe. Law enforcement is a major responsibility of the Management Branch of the Department of National Parks and Wild Life Management in Zimbabwe and thus of all wardens, senior rangers. rangers and game scouts in that Branch. Information on poaching is gathered, stored and analysed at a local level. In some cases a formal system is adopted while in others the experience, information and intelligence is lost at a local level with the transfer of staff. Detailed statistical information and analyses which may be requried for National decision making are difficult to extract from such a system.
To provide for long term continuity at a local, provincial and national level it is. necessary to move on to a standardised and computerised system of informtion storage and retrieval. The Department is in the process of developing such a system and the following categories of information are presently considered most pertinent.
1. Where and when the offence occurred
2. The type of animal or plant involved and its value
3. Full details of the accused and/or convicted persons
4. Details of the weapons, traps etc. used in committing the offence.
5. Details of the station, police station and court involved in the case and the result of the prosecution 6. Information on the social background of the accused and motives involved in the offence
The use of such information in the promotion of local and national efforts to curb illegal and uncontrolled use of natural resources is discussed.
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