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

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract 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 perspectives and interests through equitable, inclusive and fair processes that address both ...
Yufang Gao, Yue Yu
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Comparative efficacy of sign surveys, spotlighting and audio playbacks in a landscape-scale carnivore survey [PDF]

, 2010
Many carnivores are difficult and labour-intensive to detect, often leading to prohibitively high effort and cost in large-scale surveys. However, such studies provide information that is important for effective management and conservation.
Bateman, PW, Cameron, EZ, Green, M, Scott, DM, Thorn, M, Yarnell, RW   +5 more
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Patterns of wild meat and other protein consumption in the periphery of Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract In Central Africa, human activities are severely impacting terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, threatening the food security of millions of people. Accordingly, sustainable use of wildlife is crucial for the nutrition and livelihoods of many rural communities in the region.
Zolo Admettons, Mattia Bessone, Josué Ausse Baraka, Josué Engombe Botomia, Espérance Miezi, Bénédicte Nsilu, Jonathan Nkamisha Mukole, Michel Opelele Omeno, Jean Semeki Ngabinzeke, Barbara Fruth   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mice, scats and burials: unusual concentrations of microfauna found in human burials at the Neolithic site of Catalhoyuk, Central Anatolia [PDF]

, 2012
Three human burials were found at Çatalhöyük that contained large microfaunal assemblages. Taphonomic analysis demonstrated that many of these elements had passed through the digestive tract of a small carnivore, indicating that the microfauna entered ...
Jenkins, Emma L.
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Delivering resilience for people and nature in Anthropocene landscapes

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The concept of resilience is widespread in strategies for enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services, but, in practice, resilience means different things in different socio‐ecological and policy contexts and to different people. In this perspective, we argue that the current use of the resilience concept fails to recognise this lack of ...
Jack H. Hatfield, Charles A. Cunningham, Hanna L. Pettersson, Lauren Barnes, Chris D. Thomas, Jane K. Hill   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dogs Never Gets Prion Diseases. The Entropic Landscape Analysis of Prion Proteins Answers Why. [PDF]

, 2009
The Entropic Landscape Analysis was applied to the prion protein sequences of various mammals in order to detect potential sites of variants that would be responsible for the susceptibility of prion disease infection.
Kentaro Onizuka
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Sociodemographic and regional differences in human–coyote interactions and human attitudes towards coyotes

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Attitudes and emotions shape how humans perceive and behave towards wildlife, making them a key component affecting human–wildlife coexistence. In addition to direct experience with wildlife, research shows that sociodemographic characteristics and locality can influence a person's relationship with wildlife through cultural norms, economic ...
Emily Zepeda, Elizabeth Elliot Noe, Christopher J. Schell, Andrew Sih   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of wolf and lynx conflicts with human interests [PDF]

, 2007
In many areas viable populations of large carnivores are political goals. One of the most important factors in order to achieve viable large carnivore populations is human tolerance for presence of large carnivores.
Karlsson, Jens
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Joint social‐ecological outcomes of private land conservation: An evidence synthesis with a well‐being perspective

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Private land conservation (PLC) can contribute to sustainability by improving biodiversity and human well‐being but can also result in negative outcomes for people and nature if poorly designed. Informing PLC design to achieve objectives for joint biodiversity and well‐being is challenging because most evaluations assess ecological and social ...
Erica Cseko Nolasco, Brooke A. Williams, Angela M. Guerrero, Anazelia M. Tedesco, Nanda Kaji Budhathoki, Kerrie A. Wilson, Ayesha Tulloch   +6 more
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Basics of rabies prevention in the Republic of Belarus (review)

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Introduction. Rabies remains one of the most dangerous zoonotic diseases. The Republic of Belarus is affected by animal rabies and the disease is reported in all regions of the country.Objective.
I. A. Subotsina, S. V. Darovskych, A. L. Leshkevich, I. A. Dorofeychik, A. K. Lyakhovsky   +4 more
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