The Economics of Protecting Tiger Populations: Linking Household Behavior to Poaching and Prey Depletion

Richard Damania, Randy Stringer, K. Ullas Karanth and Brad Stith

Land Economics, 2003, vol. 79, issue 2, 198-216

Abstract: The tiger (Panthera tigris) is classi- fied 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.

JEL-codes: Q22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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