Science
The following papers provide science-based evidence for U.S. business and pet owner support for a Healthy Trade Certification Program. All articles below have been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by scientific experts.
Business Support:
Consumer Support:
Public Support:
- Cavasos, K., N. C. Poudyal, J. L. Brunner, A. R. Warwick, J. Jones, N. Moherman, M. George, J. D. Willard, Z. T. Brinks, and M. J. Gray. 2023. Exploring business stakeholder engagement in sustainable business practices: Evidence from the US pet amphibian industry. Business Strategy and the Environment, DOI: 10.1002/bse.3455
- Cavasos, K., N. C. Poudyal, J. L. Brunner, A. R. Warwick, J. Jones, N. Moherman, M. George, J. D. Willard, Z. Brinks, and M. J. Gray. 2023. Attitudes and behavioral intentions of pet amphibian owners about biosecurity practices. EcoHealth, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-023-01645-8.
- Cavasos, K., R. Adhikari, N. C. Poudyal, J. L. Brunner, A. Warwick, and M. J. Gray. 2023. Understanding the demand for and value of pathogen-free amphibians to US pet owners. Conservation Science and Practice, e12995.
- Cavasos, K., R. K. Adhikari, N. C. Poudyal, A. R. Warwick, and M. J. Gray. 2023. Natural area visitorsâ willingness to pay for amphibian conservation in a global biodiversity hotspot. Journal for Nature Conservation 76, 126499, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2023.126499.
- Cavasos, K., R. K. Adhikari, N. C. Poudyal, A. R. Warwick, and M. J. Gray. 2023. Natural area visitorsâ potential role in preventing pathogen threats to amphibian biodiversity. Environmental Conservation 50: 142 â 147. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0376892923000048