This paper reviews concepts and methods for the economic valuation of nature in the
context of wildlife conservation and questions them in light of alternative approaches based …

Broad‐scale ecological research on species distributions commonly presumes that the
correlative relationships discovered are stationary over space. This is an assumption of most …

Sport hunting of ungulates is a predominant recreational pursuit and the primary tool for
managing their populations in North America and beyond, given its influence on ungulate …

Managing recreational fisheries in lake‐rich landscapes with diverse fish communities and
anglers alike presents a social and biological challenge for managers. Understanding …

Managing game species suffering population declines demands effective harvest regulation
to allow for species recovery. Striking a balance is crucial to ensure that regulations are not …

Hunting of cervids is commonly regulated by quotas that are specific to sex and age groups.
There is substantial cultural variation in how quotas are regulated. In Scandinavia, the entire …

Sales of deer licenses, one of the most important revenue sources for wildlife management
at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), have been declining for a decade …

Members of the public play a primary role in successful implementation of wildlife
management plans, making communication between scientists and the public a vital …

Estimating demand for licenses for recreational activities is complicated because of a lack of
meaningful variation across time, space, buyer types, and license attributes, including price …

To mitigate the environmental and public health consequences of agricultural fires set by
smallholders, developing countries have been subsidizing alternatives such as mechanized …