Home off the Range: The Role of Wild Horse Internet Adoptions in Informing Sustainable Western United State Rangeland Management

Author(s)
Bender, Kathryn E.
Stowe, C. Jill
Date Issued
December 30, 2019
Abstract
According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), there are about 60,000 more wild horses and burros roaming the rangelands in the western United States than the land can sustain. While the BLM is pursuing a number of strategies to address this imbalance, placing wild horses and burros in private homes is one of the most preferred options. However, little is known about the demand for wild horses. This paper utilizes data from internet adoptions of wild horses to better understand the demand side of the market. More specifically, results from a Heckman selection model provide estimates of the market value of various characteristics of wild horses. By describing adopter preferences, these estimates can aid policy makers in optimizing strategies to manage the wild horse population.
Journal
Sustainability
Department
Economics
Citation
Bender, K.; Stowe, C.J. Home off the Range: The Role of Wild Horse Internet Adoptions in Informing Sustainable Western United State Rangeland Management. Sustainability 2020, 12, 279.
Publisher
MDPI
Version of Article
Published article
DOI
10.3390/su12010279
ISSN
2071-1050
Rights
CC-BY 4.0
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wild horses and burro...

bureau of land manage...

public adoption

resource policy

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