Applying a conceptual framework to rhinoceros conservation on private lands in South Africa
3 August 2020
In this paper
we apply a conceptual framework to the issue of rhino conservation on private lands in South Africa. The framework (1) visually illustrates the political and economic complexity of rhino conservation; (2) reveals how financial decision-making drives rhino conservation among private landowners; and (3) demonstrates how the costs that poaching imposes on private landowners (e.g. security costs) undermines their willingness to conserve rhinos on their land. We argue that current anti-poaching actions are insufficient to attain rhino conservation on private lands because these actions fail to address key components of the private landowners’ decision-making process.
Rubino, Elena & Pienaar, Elizabeth. (2017). Applying a conceptual framework to rhinoceros conservation on private lands in South Africa. Endangered Species Research. 34. 89-102. 10.3354/esr00844.
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Prof Elizabeth Pienaar
Research Fellow (2019-2021) -
Elena Rubino
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