Beaver: Nature's ecosystem engineers
Beavers have the ability to modify ecosystems profoundly to meet their ecological needs,
with significant associated hydrological, geomorphological, ecological, and societal impacts …
with significant associated hydrological, geomorphological, ecological, and societal impacts …
Understanding and managing conservation conflicts
Conservation conflicts are increasing and need to be managed to minimise negative
impacts on biodiversity, human livelihoods, and human well-being. Here, we explore …
impacts on biodiversity, human livelihoods, and human well-being. Here, we explore …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation's blind spot: The case for conflict transformation in wildlife conservation
F Madden, B McQuinn - Biological Conservation, 2014 - Elsevier
Unaddressed or poorly addressed conflicts present increasingly difficult obstacles to
effective conservation and management of many wildlife species around the world. The …
effective conservation and management of many wildlife species around the world. The …
Predator control should not be a shot in the dark
Livestock owners traditionally use various non‐lethal and lethal methods to protect their
domestic animals from wild predators. However, many of these methods are implemented …
domestic animals from wild predators. However, many of these methods are implemented …
The hidden dimensions of human–wildlife conflict: Health impacts, opportunity and transaction costs
The impact of conservation policies on human wellbeing is critical to the integration of
poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation. In many low-income countries, human …
poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation. In many low-income countries, human …
Limited evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce livestock predation by large carnivores
Successful coexistence between large carnivores and humans is conditional upon effective
mitigation of the impact of these species on humans, such as through livestock depredation …
mitigation of the impact of these species on humans, such as through livestock depredation …
When large marine predators feed on fisheries catches: global patterns of the depredation conflict and directions for coexistence
The sustainable mitigation of human–wildlife conflicts has become a major societal and
environmental challenge globally. Among these conflicts, large marine predators feeding on …
environmental challenge globally. Among these conflicts, large marine predators feeding on …
Patterns of human–wildlife conflicts and compensation: Insights from Western Ghats protected areas
KK Karanth, AM Gopalaswamy, PK Prasad… - Biological …, 2013 - Elsevier
Preventing and mitigating human–wildlife conflicts are a top conservation priority,
particularly in India where wildlife and high densities of people co-occur. We surveyed 1972 …
particularly in India where wildlife and high densities of people co-occur. We surveyed 1972 …
Assessing patterns of human-wildlife conflicts and compensation around a central Indian protected area
Mitigating crop and livestock loss to wildlife and improving compensation distribution are
important for conservation efforts in landscapes where people and wildlife co-occur outside …
important for conservation efforts in landscapes where people and wildlife co-occur outside …
The cognition of 'nuisance'species
Recent work in animal cognition has focused on how animals respond to new or changing
environments. Although many species are currently in decline, other species are thriving in …
environments. Although many species are currently in decline, other species are thriving in …