Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Working Papers in Economics,
University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics
No 410: Bioeconomic Model of Community Incentives for Wildlife Management Before and After CAMPFIRE
Carolyn Fischer (), Edwin Muchapondwa () and Thomas Sterner ()
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Carolyn Fischer: Resources for the Future (RFF),, Postal: 1616 P Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Edwin Muchapondwa: Department of Economics, University of Zimbabwe, Postal: P.O. Box MP167, Harare, Zimbabwe
Thomas Sterner: Department of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University, Postal: Box 640, SE 40530 GÖTEBORG
Abstract: This paper formulates a bioeconomic model to analyze community incentives for wildlife management under benefit-sharing programs like the Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) in Zimbabwe. Two agents influence the wildlife stock: a parks agency determines hunting quotas, and a local community chooses to either aid or discourage outside poachers. Wildlife generates revenues from hunting licenses and tourism; it also intrudes on local agriculture. We consider two benefit-sharing regimes: shares of wildlife tourism rents and shares of hunting licenses. Resource sharing does not necessarily improve community welfare or incentives for wildlife conservation. Results depend on the exact design of the benefit shares, the size of the benefits compared with agricultural losses, and the way in which the parks agency sets hunting licenses.
Keywords: bioeconomic; CAMPFIRE; community; poaching; wildlife; benefit sharing
30 pages, December 3, 2009
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