Tradeoffs and win-wins between large landscape conservation and wildlife viewing in protected areas
Byerly Flint H. Tradeoffs and win-wins between large landscape conservation and wildlife viewing in protected areas. Research Permit and Reporting System
We surveyed park visitors (N = 991) and use the travel cost method to test whether changes in the viewing experience would justify support for visitor-funded conservation. We find that benefits from wildlife viewing are substantial and dependent on protecting wide-ranging species and maintaining their abundance.