Understanding site selection of illegal border crossings into a fenced protected area: a rational choice approach

Abstract This study investigates illegal border crossings by rhino poachers into a fenced reserve in South Africa, comparing journeys to and after crime using a rational choice approach. Using various regression models, our analysis indicates poachers prefer to enter and exit the reserve near high r...

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Main Authors: Nick van Doormaal, A. M. Lemieux, Stijn Ruiter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Crime Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40163-018-0081-9