Horan, Richard D.; Melstrom, Richard T. - In: Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 62 (2011) 3, pp. 367-385
Pathogens are a significant driver of biodiversity loss. We examine two wildlife disease management strategies that … have seen growing use, sometimes in combination: (i) trapping-and-culling infectious animals (disease control), and (ii … conservation when there is no disease. But, when infection exists, we show investing in the reserve may counteract disease control …