Applying Crime Pattern Theory and Risk Terrain Modeling to Examine Environmental Crime in Cambodia

The spatial-temporal analysis of crime has significantly evolved. One innovative technique recently developed is risk terrain modeling (RTM). RTM, however, has yet to be used for environmental crime. This research applies RTM and draws from crime pattern theory to examine illegal activities in two p...

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Main Author: Cowan, Devin (Author)
Contributors: Moreto, William D. ; Nobles, Matt R. ; Burton, Christina ; Singh, Rohit
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Journal of contemporary criminal justice
Year: 2020, Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Pages: 327-350
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Conservation criminology
Crime Science
Environment crime
Environmental Criminology
spatial analysis
Asia
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Summary:The spatial-temporal analysis of crime has significantly evolved. One innovative technique recently developed is risk terrain modeling (RTM). RTM, however, has yet to be used for environmental crime. This research applies RTM and draws from crime pattern theory to examine illegal activities in two protected areas in Cambodia. Findings suggest that pathways, edges, areas with suitable targets, conservation posts, landcover, and prior incidents are related to fauna- and flora-related illegal activities, though this relationship varies by season, units of analysis, and study area (i.e., patrol-based compared with official designation). Implications for theory and policy are outlined.
ISSN:1552-5406
DOI:10.1177/1043986220923467