Understanding site selection of illegal border crossings into a fenced protected area: a rational choice approach

Crime Science

A. M. Lemieux¹  Nick van Doormaal¹  Stijn Ruiter¹ 

[1] Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR);

关键词: Wildlife crime;    Illegal border crossings;    Rational choice;    Crime journeys;    Rhino poaching;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40163-018-0081-9

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract This study investigates illegal border crossings by rhino poachers into a fenced reserve in South Africa, comparing journeys to and after crime using a rational choice approach. Using various regression models, our analysis indicates poachers prefer to enter and exit the reserve near high rhino densities, while high road densities outside the reserve increase the odds of an illegal entry. The results also show that half of the incursions occurred at a single location, leading us to describe the special circumstances of this outlier. The study lays a foundation for understanding the location choices poachers make and presents a methodology that can be replicated in other reserves.

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