Willingness to pay for mitigating human-elephant conflict by residents of Nepal

摘要: Human-elephant Conflict (HEC) is a significant problem in Nepal, with approximately two-thirds of households being impacted by elephants (Elephas maximus), particularly during the winter. In addition to elephant casualties, more than 10% surveyed have had human casualties (injury or death) past 5 years. This study evaluates economic viability conservation Nepal within context current and proposed HEC mitigation scenarios. Face-to-face interviews were carried out using structured questionnaire elicit residents’ willingness pay (WTP) for programs seemingly unrelated regression (SUR). Residents’ WTP was found be positively related income education, negatively damage-related programs. Local stakeholders willing about 42% that economically transparent improved upon existing management. also greater if they previous HEC-related injuries deaths.