WellBeing News
Wildlife, Economics, and Well-Being
Abstract
In most countries, wildlife is owned by the state. However, there are exceptions. In Southern Africa (e.g., Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe), laws passed thirty or more years ago have given private landowners property rights over all the wildlife on their land. These property rights are subject to certain conditions (such as using appropriate game fencing that prevents wild animals from encroaching on land owned by others). Following this change in wildlife law, tourism on private lands has boomed and has had a very positive impact on biodiversity in southern Africa.
Recommended Citation
Rowan, Andrew N.
(2023)
"Wildlife, Economics, and Well-Being,"
WellBeing News: Vol. 5:
Iss.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/wbn/vol5/iss2/3