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Ecotourism in Laos deters hunters but also wildlife, study finds
Original: Ecotourism may deter hunters, but also keeps wildlife away, Laos study suggests
A new study from Laos suggests ecotourism has mixed effects on wildlife: by bringing visitors into protected areas it discourages hunters, but human activity also drives animals away from sites where tourism is concentrated. The findings point to a trade-off for conservation planners, who must weigh the protective value of tourism against its potential to displace the very species it aims to safeguard.
Why now: New research highlights a trade-off in conservation strategy, prompting debate over how ecotourism should be managed.
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