Damania, Richard ; Stringer, Randy ; Ullas Karanth, K. ; Stith, Brad (2003) The economics of protecting tiger populations: linking household behavior to poaching and prey depletion Land Economics, 79 (2). pp. 198-216. ISSN 0023-7639
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Official URL: http://le.uwpress.org/content/79/2/198.abstract
Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/le.79.2.198
Abstract
The tiger ( Panthera tigris ) is classified as endangered and populations continue to decline. This paper presents a formal economic analysis of the two most imminent threats to the survival of wild tigers: poaching tigers and hunting their prey. A model is developed to examine interactions between tigers and farm households living in and around tiger habitats. The analysis extends the existing literature on tiger demography, incorporating predator-prey interactions and exploring the sensitivity of tiger populations to key economic parameters. The analysis aims to contribute to policy debates on how best to protect one of the world' s most endangered wild cats.
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Deposited On: | 27 Apr 2012 13:55 |
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