An interdisciplinary review of current and future approaches to improving human–predator relations

Pooley, Simon; Barua, Maan; Beinart, William; Dickman, Amy; Holmes, George; Lorimer, Jamie; Loveridge, Andrew J.; Macdonald, David W.; Marvin, Garry; Redpath, Stephen M.; Sillero‐Zubiri, Claudio; Zimmermann, Alexandra; Milner‐Gulland, E.J.

doi:10.1111/cobi.12859

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“…Recognition about the need for approaching biodiversity conservation from a social-ecological perspective is now highlighted in the research agenda (Ban et al 2013;Martín-López & Montes 2015;Bennet et al 2016). One of the reasons for mainstreaming the social dimensions (i.e., perceptions, values, beliefs, or attitudes) in biodiversity conservation (Bennet et al 2016;Pooley et al 2017) is the acknowledgment of the crucial role of biodiversity in supporting human well-being through the provision of ecosystem services (e.g., MA 2005;Díaz et al 2006;Cardinale et al 2012), which are understood as the benefits (and occasionally detriments) that people obtain from ecosystems . In this sense, it has recently been recognized that the same ecosystem service can be perceived as benign or harmful, depending on the social actors involved (Saunders & Luck 2016).…”

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Farmer Perceptions of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Scavengers: What, Who, and to Whom

Morales‐Reyes

Martín‐López

Moleón

et al. 2017

CONSERVATION LETTERS

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A socioecological approach to biodiversity conservation has recently been encouraged. We examined farmer perceptions of ecosystem services provided by scavenging vertebrates in Spain through face-to-face surveys with farmers in seven large extensive livestock systems. Scavenging services (i.e., carrion consumption) was the most perceived benefit whereas the role of some scavengers as predators was the most recognized damage. The most beneficial scavengers perceived were vultures. Overall, we detected a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" paradox as the same species and species within the same guild can be dually perceived as beneficial or harmful. Our findings provide evidence that traditional extensive farming linked to experience-based and local ecological knowledge drives positive perceptions of scavengers and their consideration as ecosystem services providers. Research on social perceptions can contribute to the conservation of scavengers by raising awareness about the ecosystem services provided by this functional group.

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confidence: 99%

Farmer Perceptions of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Scavengers: What, Who, and to Whom

Morales‐Reyes

Martín‐López

Moleón

et al. 2017

CONSERVATION LETTERS

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“…The social, cultural, political, historical and symbolic meanings people attribute to an animal species, whether domestic or wild, shape the way in which people perceive and treat that species [Richards, 2000;Costa et al, 2013;Goldman et al, 2013;Pooley et al, 2017]. Human-animal relations differ considerably across societies and among cultural contexts within societies [Marvin, 2000;Milton, 2000;Watson and Huntington, 2008;Baynes-Rock, 2013].…”

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Understanding Human-Animal Relations in the Context of Primate Conservation: A Multispecies Ethnographic Approach in North Morocco

Waters¹,

Bell²,

Setchell³

2018

IJFP

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Strategies for conserving species threatened with extinction are often driven by ecological data. However, in anthropogenic landscapes, understanding and incorporating local people's perceptions may enhance species conservation. We examine the relationships shepherds, living on the periphery of the mixed oak forest of Bouhachem in northern Morocco, have with animals in the context of a conservation project for Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus). We analyse ethnographic data to provide insights into shepherds' conceptions of Barbary macaques and the species which bring the shepherds into the forest - goats (Capra hircus), domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and the African wolf (Canis lupus lupaster). We interpret these data within the framework of boundary theory. Our multispecies ethnographic approach illuminates the different and, in the case of the domestic dog and the Barbary macaque, complex ways shepherds perceive each species. Some shepherds show intrinsic interest in the macaques, revealing potential recruits to conservation activities. As with any ethnographic study, our interpretations of human-animal relations in Bouhachem may not extrapolate to other areas of the Barbary macaque's distribution because of the unique nature of both people and the place. We recommend that conservationists examine complex place-based relations between humans and animals to improve wildlife conservation efforts.

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“…As sites in WEFCOM become more successful in conserving tigers, the population of these large predators will inevitably increase and some of the marginal tigers (often young males) can be expected to move outside of the protected areas and become a problem to the local people, and to DNP (Seidensticker et al, 1999). Solutions to this problem are now being implemented, such as identifying the sources of the conflicts and their historical dimensions, exploring cultural ways of interacting with predators, and developing ways of mitigating conflics (Pooley et al, 2016).…”

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Protected area complexes: a new approach to connectivity in Thailand

Suksawang¹,

Conservation²

2018

Thai Forest Bull., Bot.

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A well-known principle of conservation biology is that larger areas can support larger wildlife populations and thereby reduce the risk of extinction. To be effective in conserving rare species, protected areas need to be sufficiently large to include at least a minimum viable population, though few, if any, are large enough to support all of the species they intend to help conserve. To address this concern, Thailand has become a leader in establishing complexes of protected areas and surrounding lands, designed to facilitate their planning and management on an ecosystem basis. The 20 protected area complexes established in Thailand to date cover both terrestrial and marine protected areas, in virtually all parts of the country. They potentially can connect protected areas through conservation corridors that include privately owned land or land managed by other government agencies (such as Forestry, Fisheries, and Military) to connect protected areas, thereby expanding their effective size. These corridors enable the movement of plants and animals between protected areas, as well as physically linking the habitats. Protected area complexes provide opportunities for adapting to climate change and enable closer collaboration between protected areas and local communities, thereby supporting rural development.

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An interdisciplinary review of current and future approaches to improving human–predator relations

Cited by 282 publications

References 81 publications

Farmer Perceptions of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Scavengers: What, Who, and to Whom

Farmer Perceptions of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Scavengers: What, Who, and to Whom

Understanding Human-Animal Relations in the Context of Primate Conservation: A Multispecies Ethnographic Approach in North Morocco

Protected area complexes: a new approach to connectivity in Thailand

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