Livestock loss caused by predators outside the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Holmern, Tomas; Nyahongo, Julius W.; Røskaft, Eivin

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2006.10.049

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“…Increasing distance from the park boundary, predation on livestock decreased except chicken intake by serval. Similar findings were observed in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (Holmern et al, 2007) and Tsavo ranches in Kenya (Patterson et al, 2004). In the present study, distance to the Park was strongly correlated with predation risk.…”

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“…Livestock predation usually follows seasonal patterns, although there are some exceptions (Michalski et al, 2006;Holmern et al, 2007). During the present study, it was recorded a peak in predation/loss of most livestock during the wet season.…”

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confidence: 47%

“…The highest intensity of conflicts tends to occur where humans live adjacent to protected areas (Conforti and deAzevedo, 2003). In Africa there are a number of larger predator species, including the lion Panthera leo, leopard Panthera pardus, spotted hyaena Crocuta crocuta, baboons Papio sp., cheetah Acinonyx jubatus, African wild dog Lycaon pictus, Caracal caracal and black-backed jackal Canis mesomelas (Kolowski and Holekamp, 2006;Holmern et al, 2007). However, livestock predation often follows a seasonal pattern (Patterson et al, 2004;Kolowski and Holekamp, 2006) and influenced by environmental conditions and husbandry practices (Ogada et al, 2003).…”

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Conservation challenge: Human-carnivore conflict in Chebera Churchura National Park, Ethiopia

Datiko¹,

Bekele²

2013

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An investigation on human-carnivore conflict was carried out between 2011 and 2012 around Chebera Churchura National Park. Totally 312 household samples were identified for interviews. Structured interviews were carried out in seven purposefully selected villages. Eight problematic species such as lion, leopard, jackal, wild dog, hyena, caracal, serval and anubis baboon were identified and considered as the most hazardous animals in the area. Domestic animal loss was the major problems encountered resulting in conflict between human and carnivore. Farmers reported significant problems with wild carnivores. A total of 997 individual losses of domestic animals were reported in the last three years. Predation peaked was observed during the wet season (56.3%). Most respondents reported use of guarding as very effective method in the villages. The level of conflict was increased in the recent years. The close proximity of the villages to the Park and time of a season influenced predation intensity. A combined strategy aimed at both improving husbandry techniques and education will reduce conflicts and contribute to improve conservation of these predators and reduce the loss of livestock in the area.

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Conservation challenge: Human-carnivore conflict in Chebera Churchura National Park, Ethiopia

Datiko¹,

Bekele²

2013

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“…The absolute number of game and livestock attacks occurring over the 24 month period was pooled together and categorised as occurring in the wet or dry season and analysed using a v 2 test. Count data was used in the temporal analysis to allow comparable results with other studies using a similar approach (Holmern et al 2007;Michalski et al 2006;Mponzi et al 2014;Teichman et al 2013). Furthermore, it was not possible to represent monthly losses as a proportion of total game and livestock holdings as accurate data on game numbers were not available and the number of livestock owned was calculated over annual rather than month long periods.…”

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The impacts, characterisation and management of human–leopard conflict in a multi-use land system in South Africa

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Human-carnivore conflict represents a global problem, negatively impacting carnivore populations and local livelihoods worldwide. Game farming in South Africa has increased introducing a new form of conflict due to predation on game, but is poorly understood. We contribute to this deficit by adopting an interdisciplinary research approach bringing together quantitative and qualitative data with longitudinal engagement with farmers. We assess the impacts, characteristics and management of human-leopard conflict on game and livestock in the Blouberg Mountain Range. Leopards represented 89 % of reported game attacks with the highest number of attacks on impala and 60 % of reported livestock attacks. The economic costs of leopard predation were highest for nyala compared to other game species and the financial cattle and donkey losses represented large economic costs for communal farmers compared to commercial farmers. Both farming communities experienced a reduced sense of wellbeing and for communal farmers, negative spiritual and cultural impacts. The spatial predation risk of game attacks were most affected by increasing distance to water and the risk of predation on livestock attacks increased further away from villages. Livestock attacks were associated with seasonal grazing patterns and the erosion of traditional management livestock strategies due to the economic costs of their implementation and the migrant labour system altering management roles in the community. The timing of game attacks by leopards was related to the birthing seasons for game and seasonal changes in water supply. Similarly, temporal patterns on livestock were related to the calving season and land degradation in communal areas.

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“…Nonetheless, the core question still persists, regardless of the existence of non-subsidized insurance program with reasonable premiums: Is it not society as opposed to the local farmer who should bear the cost of the premium? Without a satisfactory answer, local farmers may feel right to exercise self-administrated justice and their own ''insurance policy'' by killing animals that cause them damage (Holmern et al 2007;Kiringe et al 2007;Hemson et al 2009;Kendall 2011).…”

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Compensation Payments for Downsides Generated by Protected Areas

Pechacek

Guo

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AMBIO

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Protected areas are powerful instruments to tackle the biodiversity crises. However, local communities believe that protected areas generate downsides for which they should be compensated. We reviewed (1) problem evolution, (2) the idea of compensation schemes, and (3) practical considerations. We found that compensations for conservation-related losses are insufficiently considered when protected areas are established. Schemes include controversial resettlements of human populations, traditional reimbursements, and recently favored incentive payments to encourage local communities to conserve biodiversity on their lands. The compensation process is typically composed of the verification of losses/facts, estimation of costs, and delivery of payments. Compensation schemes promote tolerance and awareness, and responsibility of the broader society while minimizing confrontations. They have the power to mainstream concern about human welfare in protected area management, and are therefore a key to successful conservation. Verifying the impact of compensations on achievement of conservation goals remains, however, difficult to prove.

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Livestock loss caused by predators outside the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Cited by 209 publications

References 34 publications

Conservation challenge: Human-carnivore conflict in Chebera Churchura National Park, Ethiopia

Conservation challenge: Human-carnivore conflict in Chebera Churchura National Park, Ethiopia

The impacts, characterisation and management of human–leopard conflict in a multi-use land system in South Africa

Compensation Payments for Downsides Generated by Protected Areas

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