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A Frontier Model for Landscape Ecology: The Tapir in Honduras

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  • Kevin Flesher
  • Eduardo Ley

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We borrow a frontier specification from the econometrics literature to make inferences about the tolerance of the tapir to human settlements. We estimate the width of an invisible band surrounding human settlements which would act as a frontier or exclusion zone to the tapir to be around 290 meters.

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  • Kevin Flesher & Eduardo Ley, 1995. "A Frontier Model for Landscape Ecology: The Tapir in Honduras," Econometrics 9503002, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 29 Feb 2004.
    • Handle: RePEc:wpa:wuwpem:9503002
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    Keywords

    Tapir; Frontier models; landscape ecology; conservation;
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    JEL classification:

    • C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
    • C2 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables
    • C3 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables
    • C4 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics
    • C5 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling
    • C8 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs

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