TUPD-2025-011
| 表 題 | Japanese Wild Boars Head North:
Snow Depth Decrease, Wildlife Conflict, and Structural Changes in Agriculture
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| 著 者 |
福島大学 食農学類 准教授 北海道大学農学研究院 助教 明治大学農学研究科 教授 京都大学学術情報メディアセンター連携研究部門 准教授 福島大学 食農学類 准教授 東北大学経済学研究科 教授 政策デザイン研究センター センター長 福島大学 食農学類 講師 |
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| 要 旨 | Human–wildlife conflicts, specifically the damage caused to crops and livestock, pose a significant challenge that affects agriculture. Climate change has exacerbated this issue by altering the distribution and behavior of wildlife. This study examines how farmers respond to the increasing encroachment of Japanese wild boars on farmlands, using panel data at the farm level. The study exploits the expansion of wild boar habitats owing to reduced snow depth. The results show that the presence of wild boars leads to farm exits. In addition, we observe a negative effect on farm size. These effects are driven by an increase in abandoned farmland and a decrease in rented-in farmland. The findings suggest that human‒wildlife conflicts hinder structural changes in agriculture. |
| キーワード | Farm Exit, Farm Size, Human‒wildlife conflicts, Climate change |
| 発行年月 | 2025年 6月 |