This module is a resource for lecturers

Introduction

This Module is designed to help educators teach on various aspects of the illegal exploitation of wild flora (wild timber and non-timber species). The module touches upon the underlying characteristics of illegal exploitation of wild flora, the drivers and how it occurs, as well as the consequences for the environment, economy and society. Furthermore, this module provides content on criminal justice responses to illegal exploitation of wild flora, including crime prevention.

Learning outcomes

Explain the concept and global scope of the illegal exploitation of wild flora, and describe how “plant blindness” represents an obstacle to understanding this crime and how to prevent it
List and describe the different reasons why wild flora is illegally harvested
Identify the steps in the supply chain of the illegal exploitation of wild flora, along with the actors involved in each step
Discuss the role of corruption and organized crime groups in the illegal exploitation of wild flora
Examine the differences in the illegal exploitation of timber and non-timber flora
Categorize and describe the consequences of illegal harvesting of wild flora
Identify flora-specific international regulations, and describe a variety of monitoring and prevention strategies

UNODC Teaching Module Series: Wildlife Crime

Module 4: Illegal exploitation of wild flora

Introduction and learning outcomes

Key issues

Exercises

Core reading

Advanced reading

Additional teaching tools

This module is a resource for lecturers

Introduction

Learning outcomes

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