Domestic ivory trade: the supply chain for raw ivory in Thailand is driven by the financial needs of elephant owners and market factors

• Published in: Human dimensions of wildlife Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 602 - 619
• Main Authors: Chaitae, Apinya, Addison, Jane, Gordon, Iain J., Marsh, Helene
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Routledge 02.11.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Domestic ivory trade; elephant; Elephants; raw ivory; supply chain; Supply chains; Thailand; Wildlife conservation; Thailand

The ivory trade is of global interest due to its impacts on elephant conservation. Thailand permits the domestic trade of ivory from domesticated elephants. Knowledge of the supply chain is important for managing this market in order to achieve sustainable benefits for both wildlife conservation and...