The unequal burden of human-wildlife conflict

Braczkowski, Alexander; O’Bryan, Christopher J.; Leßmann, Christian; Rondinini, Carlo; Crysell, Anna P; Gilbert, Sophie L.; Stringer, Martin; Gibson, Luke; Biggs, Duan

doi:10.1038/s42003-023-04493-y

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“…Habitat loss and modification is a major threat to carnivores worldwide, with cascading effects on ecosystems (Ripple et al 2014). With 82% of large carnivore ranges falling outside of Protected Areas (Braczkowski et al 2023), modified landscapes are increasingly important for carnivore conservation. We show that production forests can provide valuable habitat for many carnivores, and forest management techniques can improve habitat quality for these species.…”

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“…The response of carnivore species to habitat modification varies, with some highly sensitive to and others able to adapt to disturbance (Crooks 2002). Recent research found 82% of large carnivore ranges fall outside Protected Areas (Braczkowski et al 2023). Finding ways to improve carnivore conservation in modified landscapes is important for preserving carnivore populations and maintaining ecosystem function, and may benefit landowners where carnivores can play a useful role in controlling populations of herbivores that damage trees and crops (Kuijper 2011, Davoli et al 2022.…”

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A systematic global review of mammalian carnivore responses to production forests

Jones,

Koch,

Hamede

et al. 2023

Mammal Review

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Unmodified forests are increasingly rare worldwide, with forestry a major contributor to habitat modification. Extending conservation practices beyond protected areas is important to conserve forest ecosystems. We investigate the response of native mammalian carnivores (both Order Carnivora and Family Dasyuridae) to production forests globally, including harvested native forest and timber plantations. We examine how carnivores recorded in production forests use these forests versus other land uses, particularly native and/or unharvested forest; how habitat use relates to threatened status, body size, diet and harvesting method; carnivore responses to habitat features within production forests; and carnivore denning, breeding and predation behaviour in production forests. We review 294 studies recording 132 carnivore species in production forests. Carnivores generally show higher use of unharvested native forests and lower use of agricultural land than production forests. Threatened species and large carnivores respond more negatively to production forests than non‐threatened species and small carnivores respectively. Hypercarnivores respond more negatively than omnivores to plantations compared to native forest, with no difference in the use of harvested and unharvested native forest between these dietary groups. Notably, a high proportion of carnivore species use clearfelled more than unharvested native forest. In forest with partial harvesting or reduced‐impact logging, most species show no difference in use between harvested and unharvested forest. Carnivores generally respond positively to habitat features such as riparian areas and coarse woody debris. Several carnivores were recorded denning and breeding in production forests. Production forests often influence the prey availability, hunting success and diet of carnivores. We show that many carnivores use production forests, and how they respond to production forestry varies with species traits and conservation status. We recommend that production forests are managed as valuable carnivore habitat, and highlight strategies to enhance the use of these forests by carnivores.

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A systematic global review of mammalian carnivore responses to production forests

Jones,

Koch,

Hamede

et al. 2023

Mammal Review

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“…Effective mitigation strategies are urgently needed to reduce the conflict between people and wildlife, and cultivating buffer crops can help significantly in reducing crop depredation (Breitenmoser et al, 2005;Mukeka et al, 2019;. By addressing the conflict at the crop level and cultivating buffer crops with economic value, residents can reduce the impacts on their livelihoods (Lamichhane et al, 2019;Mukeka et al, 2019).…”

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“…Human‐wildlife conflict (HWC) is a global issue that poses a major threat to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development (Braczkowski et al, 2023; Gross et al, 2021; IUCN, 2023). HWC is a global concern (Gross et al, 2021; Madden, 2004; Nyhus, 2016).…”

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Eliciting community‐preferred policy alternatives for achieving workable coexistence in a human‐dominated landscape: Insights from Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Ferdin,

Lee,

Dhungana

et al. 2023

Conservat Sci and Prac

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Human‐wildlife conflict is a global issue that poses a major threat to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Wildlife adapted to human‐modified landscapes in developing countries can threaten the safety and livelihood of local communities. In such landscapes, where people and wildlife compete for resources, community involvement is promoted to achieve workable coexistence. We used a choice experiment methodology approach to identify community‐preferred policy alternatives in Chitwan National Park in south‐central Nepal. The results indicated that conflicts between the local community and wildlife are on the rise, crop damage being the highest form of damage and most perceived compensation and fencing as conflict‐mitigation tools. The choice experiment showed that residents have a positive preference for enhancing livelihood diversification skills, cultivating buffer crops, promoting alternative livelihoods, and strengthening rapid response teams. We identified concerned mitigators who are younger age group, encountered and concurred that HWC is increasing, and agreed that fencing and compensation are conflict‐mitigation tools. We designed scenario planning using community‐preferred policy alternatives to assist the park management. This is the first‐choice experiment study to design an evaluation framework under community resilience perspectives to achieve workable coexistence. Our study has potential implications for promoting coexistence in a human‐dominated landscape.

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“…The response of carnivore species to habitat modification varies, with some highly sensitive to and others able to adapt to disturbance (Crooks 2002). Recent research found 82% of large carnivore ranges globally fall outside Protected Areas (Braczkowski et al 2023). Finding ways to improve carnivore conservation in modified landscapes is important for preserving carnivore populations and maintaining ecosystem function, and may even benefit landowners where carnivores can play a useful role in controlling populations of herbivores that damage trees and crops (Kuijper 2011, Davoli et al 2022).…”

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A systematic global review of mammalian carnivore responses to production forests

Jones

Koch

Hamede

et al. 2023

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1. Unmodified forests are increasingly rare worldwide, with forestry a major contributor to habitat modification. Extending conservation practices beyond protected areas is important to conserve forest ecosystems. 2. We investigate the response of native mammalian carnivores (both Order Carnivora and Family Dasyuridae) to production forests globally, including harvested native forest and timber plantations. We examine how carnivores recorded in production forests use these forests versus other land uses, particularly native and unharvested forest; how habitat use relates to threatened status, body size, diet, and harvesting method; carnivore responses to habitat features within production forests; and carnivore denning, breeding, and predation behaviour in production forests. 3. We review 294 studies recording 132 carnivore species in production forests. Carnivores generally show higher use of native and unharvested forests and lower use of agricultural land than production forests. Threatened species and large carnivores respond more negatively to production forests than non-threatened species and small carnivores respectively. Hypercarnivores respond more negatively than omnivores to plantations compared to native forest, but there was no difference in the use of harvested and unharvested native forest between these dietary groups. 4. Surprisingly, a high proportion of carnivore species use clearfelled more than unharvested native forest. In forest with partial harvesting or reduced-impact logging, most species show no difference in use between harvested and unharvested forest. 5. Carnivores generally respond positively to habitat features such as riparian areas and coarse woody debris. Several carnivores were recorded denning and breeding in production forests. Production forests often influence the prey availability, hunting success, and diet of carnivores. 6. We show that many carnivores use production forests, and how they respond to production forestry varies with species traits. We recommend that production forests are managed as valuable carnivore habitat, and highlight strategies to enhance the use of these forests by carnivores.

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The unequal burden of human-wildlife conflict

Cited by 22 publications

References 104 publications

A systematic global review of mammalian carnivore responses to production forests

A systematic global review of mammalian carnivore responses to production forests

Eliciting community‐preferred policy alternatives for achieving workable coexistence in a human‐dominated landscape: Insights from Chitwan National Park, Nepal

A systematic global review of mammalian carnivore responses to production forests

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