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Justice in coexistence: Pastoralism and large carnivores on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau

People and Nature
The conflict between livestock husbandry and large carnivore conservation presents significant challenges in grassland ecosystems worldwide. Achieving sustainable coexistence among herders, livestock and large carnivores requires reconciling diverse ...
Yufang Gao, Yue Yu
doaj   +1 more source

Dependency of livestock depredation victim households on agriculture, livestock and other off-farm activities.

, 2018
Dependency of livestock depredation victim households on agriculture, livestock and other off-farm activities.
Bishnu Prasad Thapaliya (5122409), Hans H. de Iongh (3214281), Babu Ram Lamichhane (4093201), Herwig Leirs (40357), Shashank Poudel (5122412), Gerard A. Persoon (4811235), Santosh Bhattarai (5122403), Naresh Subedi (4036205), Chiranjibi Prasad Pokheral (5122406)   +8 more
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From traditional practice to unsustainable exploitation: Fruit overharvesting on the endangered relict palm Jubaea chilensis

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Overharvesting of wild edible plants poses a growing threat to plant populations worldwide, particularly for slow‐growing species with limited regeneration. We quantified fruit extraction from the third‐largest known population of Jubaea chilensis—an endangered palm endemic to Chile—modeled the critical harvest threshold, and assessed consumer ...
Sebastián Cordero, Francisca Gálvez, Marisol Arriagada‐Honores, Andrés Jesús Garrido, Daniela Paredes‐Muñoz, Bastián Fuentes‐Valdés, Fernanda Torres‐Cifuentes, Francisco E. Fontúrbel   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of livestock depredation risk by Persian leopards in southern Iran

We are grateful to the Fars provincial office of the Department of Environment for permission to conduct this research in the conservation areas and for financially supporting the project (15398-212495). We also thank all interviewees who participated in
Khosravi, Rasoul, Kuemmerle, Tobias, Julaie, Leila, Ghoddousi, Arash, Fandos Guzmán, Guillermo   +4 more
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What If Cooking Isn't Chemistry? Examining the Good and the Harm in Metaphorical Connections Between Science and Everyday Activities

Science Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This theoretical paper examines why we make claims like “cooking is chemistry,” what these claims mean, and what good or harm they accomplish. We make three interrelated arguments: First, the relationship between scientific and everyday practices is more complicated and less obvious than is often claimed; second, educators and scientists link ...
Noah Weeth Feinstein, Ryan L. Stowe
wiley   +1 more source

National Policy Coherence Counts for Reducing Inequality in Global Climate and Development Agendas

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT International institutions promote policy coherence as crucial to the effective and fair implementation of global sustainability agendas, though the evidence for its benefits is slim. We present here the first systematic cross‐country dataset on the consequences of national government efforts to promote policy coherence for vulnerable groups ...
Katherine Browne, Adis Dzebo, Zoha Shawoo, Mario Cardenas, Pierrick Chalaye, Alexia Faus Onbargi, Cassilde Muhoza, Patricia Nicdao, Nokwethaba Makhanya, Navam Niles, Priyatma Singh   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Right to Food in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Challenges, Policies, and Sustainable Strategies

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the multifaceted issue of food security in Sub‐Saharan Africa and the critical importance of upholding rights to food in the region. It explores the challenges posed by food insecurity, analyzes existing policies and interventions, and proposes sustainable strategies to enhance food security.
Helen Onyeaka, Adenike A. Akinsemolu, Phemelo Tamasiga, Ogueri Nwaiwu, Elijah Kolawole Oladipo, Kehinde Abolade Aderibigbe, Taghi Miri   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived efficacy of livestock‐guarding dogs in South Africa: Implications for cheetah conservation

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2013
Large wild carnivore predation on domestic livestock and the associated financial losses may increase efforts toward lethal control of carnivore populations.
Nicola A. Rust, Katherine M. Whitehouse‐Tedd, Douglas C. MacMillan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human–carnivore conflict in the human-dominated Sirso landscape, southern Ethiopia [PDF]

BioRisk
Effective management of human–carnivore conflict (HCC) is essential for promoting sustainable coexistence in shared landscapes. This study investigated the patterns, economic costs, determinants, and mitigation strategies of livestock depredation in the ...
Matewos Masne, Serekebirhan Takele, Berhanu Gebo   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Forensic investigations of suspected livestock depredation by vultures: scientific tools for compensation programmes

The authors thank G. Torre (VISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University of Madrid) for her technical support. We are indebted to all the environmental law enforcement agents (Agentes de Medio Ambiente) for their field work.Human–wildlife ...
Domínguez Rodríguez, Lucas José, Rebollada Merino, Agustín Miguel, Rodríguez Bertos, Antonio Manuel, Gómez-Buendía, Alberto   +3 more
core   +1 more source