Economic impact of African big game hunting, and its impact on squelching deforestation and poaching in areas replete with wildlife.
[ul][*]Provide pricing information for prospective nonresident hunters attempting to hunt various african big game species. Project that data to estimate the gdp generated by traveling big game enthusiasts.[*]Use examples, like Safari Club International, to expound upon how money collected from North American members directly translates into conservation dollars that are put to use in the African bush.[*]Demonstrate how that cash inflow has resulted in decreased deforestation in areas rich in wildlife[*]Show how the potential to "sell" an animal to a nonresident hunter has impacted poaching at the grassroots level, i.e. - people policing themselves to curb poaching[/ul]