Wildlife conservation and environmental economics. (5th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hamilton, Kirk
• Is Part Of: Environment and development economics. Volume 19:Number 3(2014:Jun.)
• Page Start: 299
• Page End: 302
• Publication Date: 2014-06-05
• Subjects: Economic development -- Environmental aspects; 330.9
• DOI: 10.1017/S1355770X14000229
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-770X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="text-abstract"> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Conserving wildlife has been much in the news in early 2014, owing to the rapid growth of wildlife crime since 2000. This is now a problem measured in tens of billions of dollars, with large, organized and violent criminal activity pushing rhinos towards extinction, and losses of African elephants measured in the thousands per year. Tigers, lions and other top predators are under severe pressure as well.</p> </abstract>