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- Title
The impacts of a wildfire on hunting demand: a case study of a Mediterranean ecosystem.
- Authors
Papaspyropoulos, Konstantinos G.; Sokos, Christos K.; Birtsas, Periklis K.
- Abstract
The present study aimed at estimating the socioeconomic impacts on hunting demand caused by a large wildfire occurred in 2006 in a typical Mediterranean ecosystem Kassandra peninsula (north-eastern Greece). The starting hypothesis was that the wildfire, and the consequent hunting ban over the burnt area, had a significant impact on local hunting demand, in terms of licenses and hunting trips. A survey was carried out by structured interviews conducted by telephone over a sample of local hunters. Statistical analysis revealed a decrease in the number of hunting licence issued at the local hunting club after the wildfire. The impact of the post-fire hunting ban on local economy have been assessed by estimating the income elasticity of demand and the expenses for hunting excursions before and after wildfire. The results show that after the wildfire hunters attempted to preserve their activity despite the local restrictions by increasing the number of excursions and the traveling distance towards other hunting areas. Implications for hunting management and policy decision making were also examined.
- Subjects
SOCIOECONOMIC factors; ELASTICITY (Economics); WILDFIRES -- Risk factors; HUNTER-gatherer societies; PREDATION
- Publication
iForest - Biogeosciences & Forestry, 2015, Vol 8, Issue 1, p95
- ISSN
1971-7458
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3832/ifor0799-007