Why Has Human–Carnivore Conflict Not Been Resolved in Namibia? [PDF]
, 2016 Human–wildlife conflict has historically been portrayed as a management problem where solutions lie in technical changes or financial incentives. However, recent research shows many conflicts stem from social, economic, and political drivers.
Adams M. E. +28 more
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Spatial Pattern Analysis Reveals Randomness Among Carnivore Depredation of Livestock
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019 Carnivore depredation of livestock is a global problem which negatively impacts both agropastoral livelihoods and carnivore population viability.
Claire F. Hoffmann +2 more
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Relative availability of natural prey versus livestock predicts landscape suitability for cheetahs Acinonyx jubatus in Botswana [PDF]
PeerJ, 2015 Prey availability and human-carnivore conflict are strong determinants that govern the spatial distribution and abundance of large carnivore species and determine the suitability of areas for their conservation.
Hanlie E.K. Winterbach +4 more
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Patterns, costs, and drivers of livestock depredations by leopards, in rural settlements of Pakistan
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2023 Human-carnivore conflicts have been a most important driver of carnivore population declines globally. We investigated patterns, costs, and drivers of human-leopard conflicts in Banna Valley, Pakistan during 2017–2018. Since topographic and environmental
Faraz Akrim +13 more
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Landscape correlates of space use in the critically endangered African wild dog Lycaon pictus.
PLoS ONE, 2019 Human-carnivore conflict can threaten human life and livelihoods, leading to retaliation that negatively affects carnivore conservation. The endangered African wild dog Lycaon pictus is prone to human-carnivore conflict.
Mariëtte E Pretorius +2 more
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Relationships Between Livestock Damages and Large Carnivore Densities in Sweden
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Promoting co-existence between humans and their physical and ecological environment, including wildlife, has been given an increased importance due to a recent shift of society to become environmentally sustainable.
Fredrik Dalerum +4 more
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The Impacts of Large Carnivores on Human Livelihood: The Illusion of Carnivore Conflict, Costs of Coexistence, and Strategies for Mitigation [PDF]
, 2020 Incidents of what is commonly referred to as human-carnivore conflict (HCC) are increasing. Examples include livestock depredation and carnivores attacking humans. Since HCC occurs most frequently where humans and carnivores commonly inter-mix – near the
Russell, Elisabeth
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Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2021 Management strategies to reduce human-carnivore conflict are most effective when accepted by local communities. Previous studies have suggested that the acceptance depends on emotions toward carnivores, the cultural importance of carnivores, and ...
Arjun Dheer +6 more
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Preliminary assessment of illegal hunting by communities adjacent to the northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe [PDF]
, 2011 Illegal hunting of wildlife is a major issue in today’s society, particularly in tropical ecosystems. In this study, a total of 114 local residents from eight villages located in four wards adjacent to the northern Gonarezhou National Park, south-eastern
Gandiwa, E.
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The Integral Nature of Encounter Rate in Predicting Livestock Depredation Risk
Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2022 Carnivore depredation of livestock is one of the primary drivers of human-carnivore conflict globally, threatening the well-being of livestock owners, and fueling large carnivore population declines. Interventions designed to reduce carnivore depredation
Claire F. Hoffmann +6 more
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