Are Parrots CRAVED? An Analysis of Parrot Poaching in Mexico  

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Pires, Stephen ; Clarke, Ronald V.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency (http://jrc.sagepub.com/) vol. 49 no. 1 (Feb. 2012), page 122-146.
Topik: Prevention; Crime; Rational Choice Theory; Criminological Theory; Routine Activity Theory; Wildlife Crimes; GIS
Fulltext: 2012-Pires-122-46.pdf (354.89KB)

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Poaching significantly contributes to the endangerment of protected wildlife but has rarely been studied by criminologists. This study examines whether CRAVED, a general model of theft choices drawn from routine activity and rational choice theory, can help to explain parrot poaching. It correlates estimates of the numbers poached for the 22 species of Mexican parrots with measures of CRAVED components (concealable, removable, available, valuable, enjoyable, and disposable). Widely available species and those whose chicks are easily removable from the nest are more commonly poached, a pattern suggesting that most poachers are opportunistic villagers. More valuable/disposable and more enjoyable species are rarely taken because few remain in the wild after being heavily poached for export in the 1980s. Apart from helping to explain parrot poaching and consider conservation options, the application of CRAVED suggested a possible contribution to understanding theft choices. This was that “abundant” and “accessible” might replace “available.”

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