Assessing and evaluating human-wildlife interactions for coexistence in shared landscapes DOI Creative Commons
Kátia Maria Paschoaletto Micchi de Barros Ferraz, Isabel Bento, A Souza

et al.

Frontiers in Conservation Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Land sharing strategies for conciliating biodiversity conservation and human development usually do not consider the need to deal with human-wildlife conflicts, a type of interaction (HWI). To measure, monitor solve conflicts is fundamental achieve coexistence necessary promote environmental social justice. Here, we present new approach assess evaluate HWI aiming inform decision-making regarding conflicts. We developed method classify map events between humans wildlife according their nature, context effect both sides, distinguishing what an encounter (unidirectional) (bidirectional effect) is. typified categorized effects (positive or negative) sides. compiled opportunistic observations from in shared landscape (campus Luiz de Queiroz, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil) February 2022 until April 2024. created standardized table, performed descriptive statistics, used Minimum Bounding Geometry Kernel Density, simple idealized assist scientists managers different contexts. had total 570 events, which 297 were characterized as encounters 273 HWI. recorded 42 animal taxa related 36 interacted humans, being Nasua nasua , Cairina moschata Didelphis albiventris most frequent ones. identified 16 types that can occur landscapes, 10 Human-Wildlife Conflict, six Unsustainable Use, four Wildlife Damage three Convivencia some classified more than one category. Among them, occurred our studied Unintentional Feeding one. first time Unexpected Encounter, Accident Avoidance Chase Away Spaces close main buildings, central lawn cats’ feeding sites. Our was useful prioritize species stakeholders, identify large amount food supply due inadequate waste disposal domestic cat primary reason landscape. recommend comprehensive characterization find interconnections guide coexistence.

Language: Английский

Assessing and evaluating human-wildlife interactions for coexistence in shared landscapes DOI Creative Commons
Kátia Maria Paschoaletto Micchi de Barros Ferraz, Isabel Bento, A Souza

et al.

Frontiers in Conservation Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Land sharing strategies for conciliating biodiversity conservation and human development usually do not consider the need to deal with human-wildlife conflicts, a type of interaction (HWI). To measure, monitor solve conflicts is fundamental achieve coexistence necessary promote environmental social justice. Here, we present new approach assess evaluate HWI aiming inform decision-making regarding conflicts. We developed method classify map events between humans wildlife according their nature, context effect both sides, distinguishing what an encounter (unidirectional) (bidirectional effect) is. typified categorized effects (positive or negative) sides. compiled opportunistic observations from in shared landscape (campus Luiz de Queiroz, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil) February 2022 until April 2024. created standardized table, performed descriptive statistics, used Minimum Bounding Geometry Kernel Density, simple idealized assist scientists managers different contexts. had total 570 events, which 297 were characterized as encounters 273 HWI. recorded 42 animal taxa related 36 interacted humans, being Nasua nasua , Cairina moschata Didelphis albiventris most frequent ones. identified 16 types that can occur landscapes, 10 Human-Wildlife Conflict, six Unsustainable Use, four Wildlife Damage three Convivencia some classified more than one category. Among them, occurred our studied Unintentional Feeding one. first time Unexpected Encounter, Accident Avoidance Chase Away Spaces close main buildings, central lawn cats’ feeding sites. Our was useful prioritize species stakeholders, identify large amount food supply due inadequate waste disposal domestic cat primary reason landscape. recommend comprehensive characterization find interconnections guide coexistence.

Language: Английский

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