Estimating Illegal Resource Use at a Ugandan Park with the Randomized Response Technique

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Title:

Estimating Illegal Resource Use at a Ugandan Park with the Randomized Response Technique.

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Authors:

Solomon, Jennifer¹ jensolom@ufl.edu
Jacobson, Susan K.¹
Wald, Kenneth D.²
Gavin, Michael³

Source:

Human Dimensions of Wildlife; Mar2007, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p75-88, 14p, 5 charts

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

*PROTECTED areas
*NATIONAL protected areas systems
*CONSERVATION of natural resources
*FOREST reserves
*NATURAL areas

Author-Supplied Keywords:

illegal resource use
poaching
randomized response technique
resource management
survey
Uganda

NAICS/Industry Codes:

924120 Administration of Conservation Programs
712190 Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Abstract:

Illegal resource use is a major threat to conservation in protected areas throughout the world, yet accurately estimating the number of poachers has been difficult. People violating the law seldom identify themselves for fear of retribution; thus quantifying illegal resource use is constrained by methodological problems. We evaluate the effectiveness of the randomized response technique (RRT) with a population that is partially illiterate to assess the extent of illegal resource use at Kibale National Park, Uganda. RRT is unique in allowing respondents to disclose sensitive information because the interviewer can not ascertain an individual's true response to the incriminating question. We found estimates of six types of illegal resource use when measured by RRT were significantly higher than when measured by direct questioning. This method offers a potentially powerful tool for understanding conservation threats in the developing world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

 

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Author Affiliations:

¹Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
²Department of Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
³School of Geography, Environment, and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

ISSN:

10871209

DOI:

10.1080/10871200701195365

Accession Number:

24654674

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