Investigating trends in human-wildlife conflict: is conflict escalation real or imagined?

Anand, Shaurabh; Radhakrishna, S.

doi:10.1016/j.japb.2017.02.003

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“…Human-wildlife conflicts, which often result from competition between animals and humans over the same resources, are as old as humankind (Anand and Radhakrishna, 2017;Treves et al, 2006;Woodroffe et al, 2005). In the marine environment, the global expansion of fisheries over the last fifty years has led to the overexploitation of many fish stocks and major changes in fishing techniques.…”

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“…Points are 25 37 the outliers of the boxplots. *** indicate a significant difference (P < 0.001) in CPUE values between sets 26 hauled in absence and in presence of sperm whales (Student t-test comparisons) 27. 28 Predicted estimates from Model 3 outputs of the interaction effect between the soaking time of 30 longline sets and the number of sperm whales depredating the same set on the Patagonian toothfish CPUE 31 in Crozet.…”

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How do fishing practices influence sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) depredation on demersal longline fisheries?

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Marine mammal depredation on fisheries (animals removing fish caught on fishing gear) is a worldwide issue involving socio-economic and ecological consequences. Longline fisheries are the most impacted by odontocete (toothed whales) depredation. While technological means have provided limited efficacy in reducing depredation, this study examined the fishing practices influencing both the proportion of depredated longline sets and the amount of fish removed by whales. We used an 8-year dataset from the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) longline fisheries operating in Crozet and Kerguelen Economic Exclusive Zones (EEZs) (South Indian Ocean) and GLMMs to investigate sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) depredation. Sperm whale depredation occurred on 61% of 5260 sets in Crozet and 41% of 16,902 sets in Kerguelen, and resulted in minimum estimated toothfish losses of 702 tons and 2649 tons, respectively, in the two areas. The probability of depredation decreased in winter months, increased with depth fished and decreased when vessels travelled over distances of >60 km from fishing grounds with encountering depredation. These findings suggest the natural spatio-temporal distribution of sperm whales and their ability to follow vessels over limited ranges influence the number of captured fish removals. The amount of depredated toothfish decreased with the speed at which longline sets were hauled and increased with the soaking time of sets suggesting that whales may depredate sets during both hauling and soaking operations. Together, these observations indicate that rates of depredation may be influenced by the conditions of fishing operations and could therefore be Please note that this is an author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available on the publisher Web site.employed to implement strategies of avoidance in all fisheries facing similar depredation impacts.

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“…6 The proximity of some cities with forest or part of ancient ones and the preservation of some part of forests in parks and preservation areas in cities approximate humans to the wild animals, and the constant relationship between humans and urban vertebrate such as birds (sparrows, pigeons, crows), rats, skunks, bats, some primates, has generated some kind of ecological relation Markovchick-Nicholls 7 in which humans supply part or total feed to these animals Clucas & Marzluff. 8 Some wild animals have no tendency to accept urban life Lowry Lill & Wong 9 and remain in the green area where, for some reason, increase stress and violence among groups to keep or to obtain new territories due to the decrease of their habitats Finn & Stephens, 10 including primates Ditchkoff & Saalfeld et al 11 Bicca-Marques & Freitas.…”

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Primates and its relationship with yellow fever

Aversi‐Ferreira¹

2018

IJAWB

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The relationship between humans and wild animals is an ancient problem which is increasing due to the fast population growth, constructing roads, bridges, and invading the natural habitats of these animals. Problems like this are more evident when association of disease with wildlife occurs, such as the case of yellow fever in tropical countries. Primates are sensitive to yellow fever and they are suffering from human violence due to the lack of information about this disease, i.e., primates are being killed by humans because humans think that primates could be spreading the disease. However, primates do not present this condition. Then, the aim this work is to comment about the relation human-wildlife (primates, in specific) in relation to yellow fever. In short, to preserve the wildlife and, mainly, primates, actions from society and government should be implemented to provide information about yellow fever and to preserve primates.

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“…However, their creation has also resulted in issues such as displacement of local communities, loss of extraction rights, losses due to wildlife interferences with livelihoods, inadequate compensation for losses, and human fatalities resulting from human-wildlife interactions (Namukonde and Kachalic, 2015;Ango et al, 2017). Among these, crop depredation by wildlife is a primary driver of humanwildlife conflicts (HWCs) around protected areas (Salerno Goswami et al, 2015;Anand and Radhakrishna, 2017). This conflict has significant consequences for the communities" farming livelihoods as it causes food insecurity, economic loss and increases income poverty (Kaswamila et al, 2007;Mackenzie and Ahabyona, 2012).…”

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Farmers perceptions of the effectiveness of strategies for managing wildlife crop depredation in Ghana

Agyeman¹,

Baidoo²

2019

Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.

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Wildlife crop depredation represents a serious human-wildlife conflict around protected areas globally. It undermines farming livelihoods and local support for long-term conservation. Though studies have focused on different aspects such as the economics, spatiotemporal and vulnerability of farms to crop depredation, little attention has been given to the farmers' evaluation of the effectiveness of the strategies used to manage crop depredation. This paper aimed to examine the strategies used to manage wildlife by smallholding farmers who are among those closest to national parks, and how they evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies around Bui National Park in Ghana. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, involving 17 farmers from Makala community living close to the park. The results indicated that farmers apply a single strategy and/or a multiple strategies, to manage crop depredation. The single strategy is generally ineffective in the long-term, but short-term and temporary successes were observed. However, farmers sought effective results by using strategies in different combinations depending on the major crop cultivated, the wildlife diversity involved, and the frequent experience of farm damage. Understanding the effectiveness of the strategies provides knowledge about how the strategies could be made effective against crop depredation to protect farms and facilitate local support for wildlife conservation.

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Investigating trends in human-wildlife conflict: is conflict escalation real or imagined?

Cited by 160 publications

References 39 publications

How do fishing practices influence sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) depredation on demersal longline fisheries?

How do fishing practices influence sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) depredation on demersal longline fisheries?

Primates and its relationship with yellow fever

Farmers perceptions of the effectiveness of strategies for managing wildlife crop depredation in Ghana

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