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Topic: Crocodile Skin

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This is my proposal for the article following notability, verifiability:

Notability and verifiability:

This proposal for the article “Crocodile Skin” illustrates the verifiability of the subject considering the number of reliable sources that can be found on the topic. “Crocodile skin” is a notable article topic as it will elucidate the farming process, economic factors, conservation and animal welfare of crocodile skins which has not been sufficiently addressed in other relatable Wikipedia articles such as “Crocodile” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile). The topic is an important addition to Wikipedia’s ‘Fashion’ WikiProject as crocodile skin is a relatively common commodity which faces considerable controversy and consequently requires explanation in an encyclopaedic, neutral format for educative and clarifying reasons.

Farming
The process of obtaining crocodile skin and subsequent production of material goods.

Trade
Economic contribution of crocodile skin and its value within certain societies.

Conservation
Crocodile skin production as a means of conservation and history of initial number decline.

Animal Welfare
The treatment of crocodiles and governmental assessments of farms as well as current campaigns against animal produce.

Sources I intend to use
 Crocodile Tears and Skins: International Trade, Economic Constraints, and Limits to the Sustainable Use of Crocodilians This source will supplement the source above in the ‘Conservation’ heading as it addresses the benefits and disadvantages of harvesting and conservation within the industry in addition to the population recovery seen in the 1970s as a result of the regulation of the industry. It will also prove useful in the ‘Trade’ heading with additional information concerning the economics of the trade as well as sustainable options for the industry. The source is reliable as it is written by an official member of the Wildlife Conservation Society for the published and verifiable journal ‘Conservation Biology’.

 Final Report: Economic value of the crocodile farming industry to the Northern Territory

This source considers the economic value of crocodile farming, particularly in the Northern Territory, Australia and will act as a useful reference in the heading ‘Trade’ of the article. The source looks at the history of the crocodile industry, its economic contribution including employment, social and cultural issues, and additionally recounts an experiment completed by Ernst & Young on behalf of the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation. The research completed by Ernst & Young will provide factual evidence of the effect of crocodile farming on the economy and ensure no individual or unique research needs to be completed to write the Wikipedia article. The source is reliable as a report completed by a reputable company and was written relatively recently in 2016

'''Export Markets for Skins and Leather for Australia’s camel, crocodile, emu and goat industries. A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.'''

This source will be particularly useful in the ‘Trade’ heading as an assessment of the world supply of crocodile skins and the economic effect the industry has on a more global scale. This will enable a more wholistic and neutral view to be presented in the article as consideration of the global effect of the crocodile skin industry will be evaluated rather than isolating information on particular areas where the trade is highly concentrated. The source additionally considers the competition between countries such as Australia, Italy and the USA in terms of trade and production which will be an invaluable addition to the article as it provides comparative world statistics. The article notes specifically its acknowledgements of crocodile specialists who aided in the publication of the source, illustrating its verifiability as its originates from authentic research completed by knowledgeable subject specialists

 Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile in the Northern Territory of Australia

This source will act as an additional point of historical reference as well as contributing to the ‘Trade’ heading as it considers the socio-economic factors of the crocodile skin trade as well as other aspects of the industry such as the harvesting of skin. This source is also concerned with the animal welfare of the crocodiles so can be majorly used in this heading as well. Additionally, in terms of the ‘Conservation’ heading, this source will be useful as it looks at the issues created by excessive numbers of crocodiles in societies and ways they have been dealt with within communities. As it is published by the Northern territory Government and has been revised since first publication, it is a reliable source of information for the topic.

 Improved Preservation and Early Staged Processing of Australian Crocodile Skins

This source will be most useful in the heading ‘Farming’ as it goes through the details of the production of crocodile skin and its preparation for market. It factually assesses, in a report style, the quality of crocodile skin and explains the process by which the skin is prepared including fleshing, preservation and quality management. The report looks at how the process can be improved to ensure the highest quality goods are produced. This source provides useful and reliable information as it is a report by researchers working for the Australian Government.