Evaluating The Efficacy Of Institutional Systems In The Management Of Wild Life Trade In Uganda

Introduction

This study intends to evaluate the efficacy of institutional systems in the management of trade in wildlife products in Uganda. The efficacy of institutional systems is conceived as the independent variable and the management of trade in wildlife products is the dependent variable. The efficacy of the institutional systems will refer to the legal and institutional frameworks. The legal framework will be measured in terms of existing laws, rules and policies. The institutional framework will refer to the way structures, processes and systems have been laid down to facilitate legal trade in wildlife products and curb illegal trade in wild life products. The management of illegal trade in wildlife products will be measured by detection of illegal wildlife products at border points, specifically Entebbe International Airport, enactment of anti-illegal wildlife trade laws and regulations, arresting of illegal wildlife traders, arresting of poachers facilitating illegal wildlife trade, presence and effectiveness of intelligence and patrolling systems, prosecution of criminals and stiffer sentences. The moderating variable is management factors, which will be defined basing on the managerial functions which are planning, coordination and control. This chapter presents the background to the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives, research questions, research hypotheses, conceptual framework, significance of the study, justification, scope of the study and operational definitions.