Tourism development in in Mozambique’s nature conservation areas has generated increased revenues, with a significant portion used to fight poaching, Lusa reports.

The Portuguese news agency reports that revenue collected in conservation areas has increased by up to 10 percent. The report cites data from Mozambique’s National Administration of Conservation Areas which raised 87 million meticals (12 million patacas) from tourism last year.

Part of the income is directed to protecting biodiversity and in the fight against poaching. The anti-poaching strategy aims to combat the illegal ivory trade, with a focus on the trade in elephant tusks and rhinoceros horn to Asian markets.