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The marginal cost curve of removing goats from Santiago Island, Galápagos (2001–2006).
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posted on 2013-02-20, 18:28 authored by Victor Carrion, C. Josh Donlan, Karl J. Campbell, Christian Lavoie, Felipe CruzThe majority of the 79,569 goats removed cost between US$10–100 per goat to remove. The final goats, however, cost over $10,000 per goat. Technologies and tools targeted at cost-effectively removing the final animals of an eradication campaign could deliver in substantial savings to island restoration programs.