Abstract:
Rhino populations are at a critical level and new approaches are needed to ensure their
survival. This study conducts a review and categorisation of policies for the management of
rhinos. Twenty seven policies are identified and classified into in situ (reserve based) and ex
situ (market based) policies. The policies are then evaluated based on four target areas:
poachers/hunters; consumers; intermediaries and the game reserves themselves. The study
finds that protected areas management policies seem most beneficial in the short run, in
particular the enforcement of private property rights over resource utilisation, as well as the
establishment of wildlife sanctuaries that act as sustainable breeding grounds for rhino
populations.
