This e-sourcebook provides a comprehensive understanding of the global tropical bushmeat issues. It contains seven sections wich synthesize available global scientific knowledge on bushmeat issues relating to conservation, local livelihoods, human health, governance, climate change, extractives industries and sustainable management. In addition, it provides reference for further reading and the revised recommendations of the Convention on Biological Diversity Liason Grop on Bushmeat as they appear in the COP 11 Decision XI/25 document.