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Beyond health protection: Estimating the impact of public health insurance on home‐based livestock raising in rural China

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Livestock often serves as self‐insurance against health shocks for rural households in developing countries. However, little is known about how public health insurance affects livestock production decisions. This paper fills the gap by examining the impact of China's New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme (NRCMS) on household‐level livestock ...
Ran Li
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of shepherds and dogs on livestock depredation by leopards (Panthera pardus) in north-eastern Iran. [PDF]

PeerJ, 2017
Khorozyan I, Soofi M, Soufi M, Hamidi AK, Ghoddousi A, Waltert M.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Internal Deportation

Area, EarlyView.
Short Abstract This article introduces the concept of internal deportation as a form of intra‐state expulsion of citizens to their ‘spaces of origin’. ABSTRACT This article introduces the concept of internal deportation as a form of intra‐state expulsion of citizens to their ‘spaces of origin’.
Ayushman Bhagat
wiley   +1 more source

Using incentive payments to promote human–carnivore coexistence

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract For many large carnivores, minimizing the financial burden they impose on local people is critical to their conservation. Incentive‐based programs that provide people with financial benefits for taking pro‐conservation actions or achieving conservation goals are a promising tool for promoting human–carnivore coexistence. Although the number of
Adam Pekor, Ingela Jansson, Ololotu Munka, William Ole Seki, Sally Capper, Bernard Kissui, Göran Bostedt, Camilla Sandström, Dennis Rentsch, Travis Gallo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived costs as drivers of wildlife management preferences in rural Tanzanian communities

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Effectively managing human–wildlife interactions is crucial for fostering coexistence on shared landscapes. Management options are most effective when aligned with the preferences of people directly affected by wildlife, yet little is known about how socioecological factors influence these preferences.
Christian Kiffner, Justin Raycraft, Reilly Becchina, Danielle Bettermann, Stephen Koester, Elana Kriegel, Kiana Lindsay, Edwin Maingo Ole, Emily Ramirez, Bryan Spizuco, Neil H. Carter   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of a LED flashlight technique in reducing livestock depredation by lions (Panthera leo) around Nairobi National Park, Kenya. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2018
Lesilau F, Fonck M, Gatta M, Musyoki C, van 't Zelfde M, Persoon GA, Musters KCJM, de Snoo GR, de Iongh HH.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Importance of context‐specific community perspectives in human–wildlife coexistence: Evidence from Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
This study examines community priorities for human–wildlife coexistence strategies across four administrative sectors of Chitwan National Park, Nepal, revealing marked differences among sectors. Results show that local communities in different sectors have distinct needs and expectations, indicating that uniform approaches are insufficient and that ...
Arockia E J Ferdin, Rajiv Pandey, Shyam Kumar Shah, Udit Chandra Aryal, Kumar Paudel, Abhinaya Pathak, Rinchen Zangmo, Babu Ram Lamichhane, Azlan Abas, Nagarajan Baskaran   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FROM A COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE [PDF]

Environmental Economics and Policy,
Bass, Richard
core   +1 more source

Where leopards die: identifying mortality hotspots in northern Pakistan

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
The relevance of this work to conservation policy and practice is twofold. First, it offers concrete spatial insights that can directly inform the design of targeted mitigation strategies and proactive interventions. Second, it highlights the limitations of current protected area networks and underscores the urgent need to incorporate human‐dominated ...
Muhammad Kabir, Faizan Ahmad, Luciano Bosso, Muhammad Rehan, Asma Ul Husna, Muhammad Raqeeb   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peasants into Muslims: Poverty and conversions to Islam in Ottoman Bosnia

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Whilst economic historians have invested substantial effort into understanding the economic consequences of religion, they have invested less effort into understanding the determinants of religious affiliation. The lack of knowledge about determinants of religious affiliation seems particularly striking in the case of Southeastern Europe ...
Leonard Kukić, Yasin Arslantas
wiley   +1 more source