Perspectives on Fencing for Conservation Based on Four Case Studies: Marsupial Conservation in Australian Forests; Bushmeat Hunting in South Africa; Large Predator Reintroduction in South Africa; and Large Mammal Conservation in Poland

Hayward, Matt W.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-0902-1_2

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“…, Lindsey et al. ), where conservation fencing is required wherever large, dangerous mammals occur (Hayward , Slotow ). Even the risk of inbreeding in isolated protected areas has been solved via metapopulation management (Kettles & Slotow , Trinkel et al.…”

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Key factors and related principles in the conservation of largeAfrican carnivores

Winterbach

Somers

et al. 2012

Mammal Review

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2. Reviewing existing literature, we identified 14 key factors that influence large African carnivore conservation, which include ecological (interspecific competition, 2 ranging behaviour, ecological resilience, prey availability, livestock predation, disease, and population viability), socio-economic (people's attitudes and behaviours, and human costs and benefits of coexistence with large carnivores), and political (conservation policy development and implementation, conservation strategies, and land use zoning).3. We presented these key factors in a model illustrating the levels of impact on large African carnivore conservation.4. We identified the key principle that underpins each factor and its implications for both large carnivore conservation and human-carnivore conflict.5. This literature review provides a synthesis of the key factors and related principles in large African carnivore conservation, and highlights the importance of site-and species-specific context in conservation policy and implementation formulated through an inter-disciplinary and adaptive approach.

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Key factors and related principles in the conservation of largeAfrican carnivores

Winterbach

Somers

et al. 2012

Mammal Review

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“…Finally, fences are costly to erect and maintain, can impose ecological impacts by blocking seasonal movements of wildlife and can create massive supplies of snare-wire if designed poorly (Lindsey et al, 2011a;Hayward, 2012).…”

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The bushmeat trade in African savannas: Impacts, drivers, and possible solutions

Lindsey

Balme

Becker

et al. 2013

Biological Conservation

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“…Appropriately planned, designed, and maintained fences can mitigate human-wildlife conflicts precipitated by wild animals raiding crops, depredating livestock, and attacking people (Kioko et al 2008;Sapkota et al 2014;Miller et al 2016), and thus play an important role in the conservation of large herbivores and carnivores (Ripple et al 2014;Ripple et al 2015;Trinkel et al 2017). Fences can also reduce encroachment and poaching for bushmeat and other wildlife products (Hayward & Kerley 2009;Hayward 2012;Somers et al 2012), which helps to maintain biodiversity within PAs (Massey et al 2014).…”

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Fencing Africa's protected areas: Costs, benefits, and management issues

Pekor

Miller

Flyman³

et al. 2019

Biological Conservation

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The fencing of protected areas (PAs) is highly controversial, and much remains unknown about the associated financial, ecological, and social impacts. We surveyed experts on 63 fenced and 121 unfenced PAs across 23 African countries to assess the advantages and drawbacks of fencing. Where fences exist, they are largely supported and widely viewed as effective at demarcating PA boundaries and mitigating human-wildlife conflicts. However, most fences were insufficiently funded, which limited their ability to contain conflict-prone species like elephants and lions. Fences were also frequently vandalised and caused numerous conflicts with local communities. We documented for the first time the distribution of and support for fencing in PAs 2 across Africa. While fencing is largely limited to Southern Africa and East Africa, support for fencing is greatest in West Africa and is associated with high human and livestock densities, and high threats from bushmeat harvesting, livestock encroachment, and logging.

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Perspectives on Fencing for Conservation Based on Four Case Studies: Marsupial Conservation in Australian Forests; Bushmeat Hunting in South Africa; Large Predator Reintroduction in South Africa; and Large Mammal Conservation in Poland

Cited by 10 publications

References 31 publications

Key factors and related principles in the conservation of largeAfrican carnivores

Key factors and related principles in the conservation of largeAfrican carnivores

The bushmeat trade in African savannas: Impacts, drivers, and possible solutions

Fencing Africa's protected areas: Costs, benefits, and management issues

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