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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2023, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (10): 162-170.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.LYKX20220252

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Measures for Governing Human-Elephant Conflicts Based on Choice Experiment of Farmers in Xishuangbanna

Yuxuan Hu1,2,Junfeng Chen1,Yi Xie1,*   

  1. 1. School of Economics and Management, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083
    2. School of Economics and Management, Yan’an University Yan’an 716099
  • Received:2022-04-16 Online:2023-10-25 Published:2023-11-01
  • Contact: Yi Xie

Abstract:

Objective: To clarify the key factors that affect farmers' choice of measures to deal with human-elephant conflicts, provide decision-making reference for the government to effectively deal with human-elephant conflicts, and promote the harmonious coexistence of human and elephant in the region. Method: This study selected the distribution area of Asian elephants in Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province as the research area, and adopted the selection experiment method to design a selection consisting of five control measures, the improvement of compensation standards, the construction of fences, the adjustment of planting structure, the transfer of problem elephants, and the relocation of immigrants. The data of 472 farmers collected in the field survey were estimated by using the mixed regression method, and the results of farmers' choice of measures to controlling human-elephant conflict were obtained. Result: The result show: 1) The farmers prefer 80% compensation for Asian elephants (0.99), which followed by relocation of problematic elephants (0.97), planting re-organization (0.96), and fence building (0.45); 2) Farmers with different income levels have a higher choice tendency to improve compensation standards, transfer problems and adjust planting structure; 3) Compared with the control measures consisting of improving compensation standards, setting fences, adjusting planting structure, transferring problems and relocating immigrants, the variable coefficient of maintaining the status quo (ASC) is significantly positive, indicating that farmers tend to maintain the existing control measures as a whole; 4) Compared with the farmers who have a positive preference for governance, the number of labor force, the number of people who don't believe in religion and farmers who perceive the conflict between human and elephant tend to choose improved governance measures. Conclusion: Farmers show a high tendency to choose the governance measures formulated by the government, but resettlement and relocation are the most unwilling choice for farmers. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the preference of farmers for the governance measures of human-elephant conflict in order to optimize the governance work and build a compensation system based on compensation.Policy makers need to prioritize rural households with numerous labor forces who suffered most from human-elephant conflict, and create a new governance model consisting of raising standards, transferring problematic elephants, building fences.

Key words: Asian elephant conservation, wildlife accident, mixed regression model, governance measures, selection experiment

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