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134 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,412 Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The study identifies challenges in conservation planning, including the need for participatory approaches. The research highlights the challenge of validating local knowledge and perceptions against empirical evidence. The study notes the challenge of balancing agricultural practices with conservation efforts.

    Farmers’ Awareness and Perceptions of Sunbirds: Understanding their Importance in Pollination, Threats, and Implications for Conservation in East Usambara, Tanzania · 2026 · DOI

  • The study only analyzed data from the East Usambara region, - The sample size was limited to 120 respondents, - The study relied on self-reported data from respondents

    Farmers’ Awareness and Perceptions of Sunbirds: Understanding their Importance in Pollination, Threats, and Implications for Conservation in East Usambara, Tanzania · 2026 · DOI

  • Further exploration of competing conceptions of order in international relations. Investigate diverse notions of order and their political implications.

    World Order from Birmingham Jail · 2024 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the gap in IR scholarship's monolithic view on the virtues of complying with international law. It highlights the lack of attention to the distinction between order as existing patterns and order as the arrangement of political power serving some interests over others.

    World Order from Birmingham Jail · 2024 · DOI

  • Regulatory disharmony and overlapping institutional authority. Limited procedural clarity and weak post-judgment enforcement mechanisms. Difficulty in tracing assets for fines or additional penalties.

    Legal Challenges in Criminal Execution of The Environmental Crime Cases in Indonesia: Efforts Toward Criminal Law Reform · 2026 · DOI

  • The execution of criminal judgments in environmental crime cases remains underexamined. There is a gap between court decisions and effective criminal law enforcement.

    Legal Challenges in Criminal Execution of The Environmental Crime Cases in Indonesia: Efforts Toward Criminal Law Reform · 2026 · DOI

  • The illegal wildlife trade is a complex and clandestine activity, making it difficult to detect and prevent. The use of canine detection dogs requires specialized training and equipment. The study's controlled design may not fully replicate operational environments where unknown or residual odors could be present.

    Canine detection for biodiversity protection: a multispecies approach to promote conservation and prevent wildlife trafficking · 2026 · DOI

  • The study's controlled design may not fully replicate operational environments where unknown or residual odors could be present. The study used a small sample size of 22 dogs, which may not be representative of the larger population. The study did not use additional independent screening methods, such as chemical analysis or third-party inspection, to verify the results.

    Canine detection for biodiversity protection: a multispecies approach to promote conservation and prevent wildlife trafficking · 2026 · DOI

  • The current justice systems are not effective in prosecuting environmental crimes. There is a need for improvement in national and international justice systems.

    Criminal legal responsibility for environmental war crimes · 2026 · DOI

  • Bounty programs can have unintended consequences, such as the incidental removal of non-target species. Public perception of bounty programs is highly dynamic and ensuring program engagement remains a persistent challenge. Fraudulent activities have been reported, compromising the management outcomes of some programs.

    Society’s struggle with unwanted species: what centuries of history reveal about species bounty programs · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the effectiveness and challenges of species bounty programs. There is a need for a global assessment of species bounty programs.

    Society’s struggle with unwanted species: what centuries of history reveal about species bounty programs · 2026 · DOI

  • The current legal framework in Indonesia does not prioritise ecological justice and corporate accountability. There is a need for a restoration-oriented approach to reconstructing environmental sanctions. The limitations of the current legal framework in Indonesia have not been fully addressed.

    Reconstructing Corporate Environmental Sanctions through Ecological Justice in Indonesia · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should examine the effectiveness of policy recommendations in addressing the herding-crime nexus. Further studies should investigate the relationship between cattle herding and crime incidence in other regions of Ghana and beyond.

    Cattle herding and crime incidence nexus: case study of the sekyere Afram Plains District, Ghana · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between cattle herding and crime incidence in the Sekyere Afram Plains District of Ghana. The study highlights the need for research on the factors influencing aggressive behaviors among herders.

    Cattle herding and crime incidence nexus: case study of the sekyere Afram Plains District, Ghana · 2026 · DOI

  • , 2004) contextualises this within broader cybercrime trends, while the role of cyber spiritualism in West African scams (Aransiola and Asindemade, 2011; Alhassan and Ridwan, 2023; Lazarus and Okolorie, 2019) highlights underexplored cultural influences. This reflects a unique cultural element in fraud tactics, warranting further study.

    Evolutionary fraud, the global scamming ecosystem and a typology of actors · 2026 · DOI

  • Further analysis of the implications of the Lafarge jurisprudence for the arms industry. Examination of the potential applications of the clarified notion of intent in corporate complicity in international crimes.

    Corporate Complicity in International Crimes: Implications of the Lafarge Jurisprudence for the Arms Industry · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of clarity on the notion of intent in corporate complicity in international crimes. The need for an analysis of the Lafarge case from a French and international criminal law perspective.

    Corporate Complicity in International Crimes: Implications of the Lafarge Jurisprudence for the Arms Industry · 2026 · DOI

  • The limitations of the system based on persuasion and lacking enforcement. The weak political will to facilitate prosecutions. The militarization of discourse.

    The Arms Industry and International Criminal Liability: Challenging the Status Quo? · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of actual prosecutions of corporate officials at the ICC. The backtracking in domestic accountability efforts. The weak political will to facilitate prosecutions.

    The Arms Industry and International Criminal Liability: Challenging the Status Quo? · 2026 · DOI

  • Further analysis of the effectiveness of increased punishment for illegal deforestation. Examination of the impact of regulation of a new aggravated version of the crime of unlawful cutting of trees.

    Criminal Liability for Illegal Deforestation · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies several challenges, including the lack of transparency and accountability in the management of animal shelters and zoohygiene services. The research highlights the need for more effective strategies for reducing animal cruelty and promoting animal welfare in Serbia. The study notes that the existing legal framework is often inadequate or poorly enforced, contributing to the perpetuation of animal cruelty.

    ANIMAL WELFARE AND CORRUPTION IN SERBIA – HOW THE STATE ENABLES SYSTEMATIC ANIMAL ABUSE · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on animal welfare in Serbia, particularly with regards to the role of corruption and institutional failure in perpetuating animal cruelty. The research highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the complex factors that contribute to animal welfare outcomes in Serbia.

    ANIMAL WELFARE AND CORRUPTION IN SERBIA – HOW THE STATE ENABLES SYSTEMATIC ANIMAL ABUSE · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of distinguishing between defense and punishment. The paper argues that the principle of proportionality is not applicable to self-defense. The paper highlights the challenge of balancing individual rights with the need to protect others.

    Libertarianism, Property and Rights; Rejoinder to Dominiak and Wysocki · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could further explore the implications of the paper's arguments for libertarian theory and practice. Future research could also examine the application of the paper's ideas to specific cases and scenarios.

    Libertarianism, Property and Rights; Rejoinder to Dominiak and Wysocki · 2026 · DOI

  • The current law enforcement approach ignores the massive damage to the ecosystem. The study identifies a need for a reconstruction of criminal law policy to address the issue.

    A Critical Criminological Study of Destructive Fishing Crimes in The Serutbar Conservation Area · 2026 · DOI

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