Identifying risk zones and landscape features that affect common leopard depredation
Thakur Silwal,
Bijaya Neupane,
Nirjala Raut
et al.
Abstract:Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a pressing issue worldwide but varies by species over time and place. One of the most prevalent forms of HWC in the mid-hills of Nepal is human-common-leopard conflict (HLC). Leopard attacks, especially in forested areas, can severely impact villagers and their livestock. Information on HLC in the Gorkha district was scarce, thus making it an ideal location to identify high-risk zones and landscape variables associated with such events. Registered cases were collected and revie… Show more
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