2018
DOI: 10.14237/ebl.9.2.2018.1300
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Bearly Guilty: Understanding Human–Andean Bear Conflict Regarding Crop Losses

Abstract: Conflicts between wildlife and humans are increasing worldwide, especially in areas where they coexist and share resources. To investigate attitudes and opinions of the human population towards human-Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) conflicts in two indigenous Aymara communities, Chuñavi and Lambate, Bolivia, semi-structured interviews were directed to an adult member of families in the communities. Simultaneously, we registered, monitored, and evaluated 70 farm plots to record evidence of Andean bear and othe… Show more

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“…Farmers’ perceptions and knowledge are central to studies on crop damage and conservation strategies. However, relying solely on farmers’ perception of crop damage can be misleading, as their ideas of which species are responsible for damaging crops or the extent of losses may not accurately represent the reality ( Albarracín & Aliaga-Rossel, 2018 ; Flores-Armillas et al, 2020 ; Hill, 2004 ) or be proportional to the scale of the problem ( Simonsen, Tombre & Madsen, 2017 ). Therefore, relying almost exclusively on interviews with local farmers for data generation may result in an incorrect assessment of the conflict, which when coupled with an exaggerated perception of damages caused by vertebrates may lead to an increase in the use of lethal methods for retaliation ( Can-Hernández et al, 2019 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Farmers’ perceptions and knowledge are central to studies on crop damage and conservation strategies. However, relying solely on farmers’ perception of crop damage can be misleading, as their ideas of which species are responsible for damaging crops or the extent of losses may not accurately represent the reality ( Albarracín & Aliaga-Rossel, 2018 ; Flores-Armillas et al, 2020 ; Hill, 2004 ) or be proportional to the scale of the problem ( Simonsen, Tombre & Madsen, 2017 ). Therefore, relying almost exclusively on interviews with local farmers for data generation may result in an incorrect assessment of the conflict, which when coupled with an exaggerated perception of damages caused by vertebrates may lead to an increase in the use of lethal methods for retaliation ( Can-Hernández et al, 2019 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%