Title
Allocating ranger patrol effort using conservation planning tools
Author(s)
Plumptre, A. J.
Published
2014
Publisher
Decision Point
Abstract
Ranger patrolling is one of the key tools used by conservation managers, particularly in tropical countries, to ensure law enforcement occurs in protected areas and that poaching is minimized. Several recent assessments of the effectiveness of protected areas have shown that supporting law enforcement at a site is one of the most important factors for ensuring the maintenance of the integrity of the site. Yet very little research has looked at how best to allocate patrol effort to deter illegal activities within a protected area and to maximize efficiency of law enforcement.
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