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Red deer culls, Scots pine and the stalking client
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Date Issued
2001
Date Available
2009-02-09T15:18:55Z
Abstract
1. This study examines the prospects for changes in deer management which meet the needs of both the stalking fraternity and conservationists.
2. We approach the problem from a less familiar angle, namely that of the needs of people who pay for stalking and of deer managers.
3. The study applied an economic method called choice experimentation to establish the weight and the monetary value that stalkers attach to attributes of their stalking trip. Attributes include
such factors as “numbers of stags“, “trophy value“ and “the stalking landscape“. Their respective parameters can be combined to arrive at paying amateur stalkers’ valuation of alternative stalking packages, including such factors as higher quality stags typical of better deer management or more forested environments.
2. We approach the problem from a less familiar angle, namely that of the needs of people who pay for stalking and of deer managers.
3. The study applied an economic method called choice experimentation to establish the weight and the monetary value that stalkers attach to attributes of their stalking trip. Attributes include
such factors as “numbers of stags“, “trophy value“ and “the stalking landscape“. Their respective parameters can be combined to arrive at paying amateur stalkers’ valuation of alternative stalking packages, including such factors as higher quality stags typical of better deer management or more forested environments.
Sponsorship
Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Department
Type of Material
Technical Report
Publisher
Scottish Natural Heritage
Copyright (Published Version)
Copyright Scottish Natural Heritage 2001
Subject – LCSH
Range management--Economic aspects
Deer hunting--Economic aspects
Factor analysis
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
Journal
Phillips, J.D.P., Thompson, D.B.A. & Gruellich, W.H. (eds.). Integrated upland management for wildlife, field sports, agriculture & public enjoyment
Conference Details
This paper is part of a report containing the proceedings of a conference staged by The Heather Trustheld, Scottish Natural Heritage and Bidwells Property Consultantsat, in Battleby, September 1999.
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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