RT Article
T1 Applying Crime Pattern Theory and Risk Terrain Modeling to Examine Environmental Crime in Cambodia
JF Journal of contemporary criminal justice
VO 36
IS 3
SP 327
OP 350
A1 Cowan, Devin
A2 Moreto, William D.
A2 Nobles, Matt R.
A2 Burton, Christina
A2 Singh, Rohit
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1794882227
AB 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.
K1 Conservation criminology
K1 Crime Science
K1 Environment crime
K1 Environmental Criminology
K1 spatial analysis
K1 Asia
DO 10.1177/1043986220923467