Conservation conflicts are increasing and need to be managed to minimise negative
impacts on biodiversity, human livelihoods, and human well-being. Here, we explore …

Tools for social research are critical for developing an understanding of conservation
problems and assessing the feasibility of conservation actions. Social surveys are an …

Large carnivores are frequently presented as saviours of biodiversity and ecosystem
functioning through their creation of trophic cascades, an idea largely based on studies …

Humans have hunted wildlife in Central Africa for millennia. Today, however, many species
are being rapidly extirpated and sanctuaries for wildlife are dwindling. Almost all Central …

The widespread activity of recreational hunting is proposed as a means of conserving nature
and supporting livelihoods. However, recreational hunting—especially trophy hunting—has …

Large terrestrial carnivores, eg wolves or bears, often play a key ecological role from their
position at the apex of trophic systems. Changes to their populations reverberate through …

Large carnivores inhabiting human-dominated landscapes often interact with people and
their properties, leading to conflict scenarios that can mislead carnivore management and …

Large carnivores have long fascinated human societies and have profound influences on
ecosystems. However, their conservation represents one of the greatest challenges of our …

Predator control and sport hunting are often used to reduce predator populations and
livestock depredations,–but the efficacy of lethal control has rarely been tested. We …

Predators shape ecosystem structure and function through their direct and indirect effects on
prey, which permeate through ecological communities. Predators are often perceived as …