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Area of Science:

  • Conservation Science
  • Criminology
  • Wildlife Trade Research

Background:

  • Illegal wildlife trade exacerbates biodiversity loss and hinders conservation efforts.
  • Crime scripting, typically expert-driven, analyzes criminal processes to inform prevention.
  • Community engagement in conservation crime prevention remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct community-based crime scripting of the pangolin scale trade in Cameroon.
  • To identify enabling conditions for the illegal trade and categorize crime prevention activities.
  • To explore the value of community participation in conservation crime prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Community-based crime scripting involving 152 participants across 22 communities in Cameroon.
  • Data collection occurred between July and December 2024.
  • Analysis of participant perspectives was conducted using NVivo 15.1.1.

Main Results:

  • Six enabling conditions for pangolin scale trade were identified.
  • Four categories of crime prevention activities were developed.
  • Participants indicated that interventions targeting early and late stages of the crime process would be most impactful.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based crime scripting provides valuable insights for conservation crime prevention.
  • Engaging local communities is crucial for identifying effective intervention strategies.
  • Targeting specific stages of the illegal trade process, particularly early and late phases, can enhance conservation outcomes.