{"p"=>"Forest ecosystems are among the world’s most productive land-based bioeconomies that sustain life by providing both food and non-food resources. However, they face significant threats from forest crimes, particularly illegal logging, leading to deforestation, fragmentation, and biodiversity loss. These impacts further exacerbate climate change and socio-economic challenges. This paper, based on a community survey of 1,111 households adjacent to 14 forest ecosystems, contributes to the study of forest crimes through a Social Network Analysis (SNA) approach. It investigates the key actors involved in illegal forest products markets in Kenya, examining their relationships and the processes driving these crimes. The analysis identifies individuals and small businesses as central actors in the forest crime network. The findings support the “enterprise model” and “social network theory” as effective frameworks for understanding, explaining, and predicting the dynamics of criminal networks and entrepreneurial activities within illegal forest products markets."}