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. 2005 Feb 2;272(1560):259–266. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2004.2945

Table 2a.

Equilibrium values for the simulation model with penalties imposed for hunting certain species (civet cats and Mona monkeys) and a 30% increase in bushmeat prices. Detection probabilities are given as per cent for hunting and for sale. (h.p.a., hours per annum.)

detection probabilities
benchmark (no penalty)
0%—hunting 20%—sale
0%—hunting 20%—sale
0%—hunting 20%—sale
15%—hunting 20%—sale
15%—hunting 20%—sale
15%—hunting 20%—sale
species numbers numbers (% CC) fraction consumed at home off-take numbers (% CC) fraction consumed at home off-take
grasscutter 566 (31%) 594 (33%) 0 108 1480 (82%) 0.42 96
giant rat 10520 (46%) 11220 (47%) 0.39 2500 19900 (87%) 0.48 1048
bushbuck 110 (16%) 130 (19%) 0 13 458 (68%) 0.02 12
black duiker 1953 (45%) 2088 (48%) 0 20 3531 (82%) 0 15
porcupine 191 (47%) 193 (48%) 0.17 420 284 (71%) 0.28 261
Mona monkey 0 0 0 0 543 (95%) 0 140
civet cat 0 0 0 0 120 (60%) 0.35 3
gun hunting h p.a. 972 960 18
snaring h p.a. 11530 11498 4965
welfare level 2718 2710 2640