Promoting coexistence through improved understanding of human perceptions, attitudes, and behavior toward snow leopards DOI
Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi,

Shruti Suresh,

Juliette Young

et al.

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 149 - 156

Published: Oct. 20, 2023

Language: Английский

Assessing Gaddi Dogs as a Non-Lethal Predator Deterrent in the North-Western Himalayan Transhumant Pastoralism DOI
Ankaj Thakur, Rakesh Thakur, Anil Kumar

et al.

Journal of Veterinary Behavior, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Do husbandry practices reduce depredation of free-ranging livestock? A case study with wolves in Greece DOI
Maria Petridou, John F. Benson, Olivier Giménez

et al.

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 283, P. 110097 - 110097

Published: May 9, 2023

Language: Английский

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8

Next-generation sequencing metabarcoding assays reveal diverse bacterial vector-borne pathogens of Mongolian dogs DOI Creative Commons
Cassandra Davitt, Lucas G. Huggins, Martin Pfeffer

et al.

Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5, P. 100173 - 100173

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Bacterial vector-borne pathogens (BVBPs) negatively impact canine health worldwide, with several also being zoonotic, posing an additional disease risk to humans. To date, BVBPs have been reported in humans and various sylvatic domestic animal hosts across multiple Mongolian aimags (provinces); however, there has no published data on these within Mongolia's populations. Collection of such is important given size, diverse number climatic regions, large population dogs, most which closely share their environment livestock. Therefore, a bacteria-targeting next-generation sequencing metabarcoding (mNGS) assay was used test the feasibility mNGS as proof-of-concept study ascertain detection BVBP 100 dogs. The majority dogs (n = 74) were infected at least one six identified; including three species haemoplasmas (also known haemotropic mycoplasmas, n 71), Bartonella rochalimae 3), Ehrlichia spp. 2) Anaplasma platys 1). Univariable analysis found sex, housing, role dog be associated infection. Male had 4.33 (95% CI: 1.61–11.62, P 0.003) times odds infection compared females. included this kept outdoors regular direct contact both livestock humans, indicating that may contribute transmission dissemination Mongolia could act epidemiological sentinels. This underscores importance pathogen surveillance studies under-researched reinforces efficacy explorative diagnostic tool, emphasises need for further larger-scale seroprevalence

Language: Английский

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3

Can an old dog learn a new trick? Efficacy of livestock guardian dogs at keeping an apex predator away from people DOI
Julie K. Young,

Wesley Sarmento

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 292, P. 110554 - 110554

Published: March 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Interference competition driven by co‐occurrence with tigers Panthera tigris may increase livestock predation by leopards Panthera pardus: a first step meta‐analysis DOI
Massimo Franchini, María de las Mercedes Guerisoli

Mammal Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53(4), P. 271 - 286

Published: Aug. 18, 2023

Abstract In coexisting carnivorans (Carnivora) relying on the same food resources, dominant species imposes a cost inferior competitor by limiting its foraging ability. Tigers Panthera tigris and leopards pardus live in sympatry most Asian countries and, because of their similar trophic niche, ‘interference competition’ may exist between these two predators. fact, since tigers generally occupy prime habitats, could be forced to roam into peripheral areas that are heavily used humans avoid competition, consequently increasing risk human‐leopard conflicts. Using information collected from reviewed scientific literature, purposes this work were: 1) assess if livestock predation increases coexistence with tigers, 2) characterise leopard attacks discern main factors involved conflict. Our findings showed leopard's ‘overall’ rate (i.e. individuals taken/year) was higher absence than presence, observed for ‘sheep goat’ rate. These results confirm tendency take especially, smaller prey. Conversely, ‘cattle’ ‘other’ rates were presence absence, suggesting existence sort spatial segregation predators certain contexts. Lower levels farms which more prevention measures used, those only one measure implemented. We stress importance using proper mitigate However, implementation not easy or economically feasible, financial support given carnivoran‐policy makers assumes remarkable minimise economic impact local families turn, foster shared landscapes.

Language: Английский

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6

Hotspots in a cold land‐reported cases of rabies in wildlife and livestock in Mongolia from 2012–2018 DOI Creative Commons
Graham Matulis, Doniddemberel Altantogtokh, Paul M. Lantos

et al.

Zoonoses and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 69(6), P. 655 - 662

Published: May 18, 2022

Abstract The epidemiological profile of rabies virus within Mongolia remains poorly characterized despite 21,302 domestic animal cases being reported between 1970–2005. This lack knowledge is particularly concerning given that roughly 26% the population lives a pastoral herding lifestyle and livestock production contributes up to 18% Mongolia's total gross product (GDP). gaps in disease ecology combined with routine vaccination animals wildlife poses significant threat more than 60 million heads Mongolia. Animal case data from General Authority for Veterinary Services National Center Zoonotic Diseases were used this study. Each point included year report, an descriptor, geographic coordinates aimag (province) origin. A 2,359 2012–2018. Cattle most commonly overall (861 cases), followed by goats (268), sheep (251) dogs (221) category. Red foxes responsible (317) wolves (151). Most rabid Khuvsgul, Uvurkhangai Govi‐Altai aimags, positive correlation was found numbers per soum number reported. Rabies Mongolian economy health human populations close association nomadic pastoralists both represents emergence necessitates studies describe rabies, which may threaten these populations.

Language: Английский

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8

Numbers and presence of guarding dogs affect wolf and leopard predation on livestock in northeastern Iran DOI Creative Commons
Mahmood Soofi,

Mobin Soufi,

Andy Royle

et al.

Basic and Applied Ecology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 64, P. 147 - 156

Published: Aug. 7, 2022

Livestock predation can pose socio-economic impacts on rural livelihoods and is the main cause of retaliatory killings carnivores in many countries. Therefore, appropriate interventions to reduce livestock predation, lower conflict promote coexistence are needed. guarding dogs have been traditionally used yet details regarding use dogs, especially number per herd effectively required, rarely studied. In this study, we assessed how presence a losses leopard wolf corrals at night grazing grounds day-time. Using systematic interview surveys (2016-2019), documented sheep/goat attack (predation rates) from 139 shepherds across 32 villages around Golestan National Park, Iran. We analysed effects shepherds, seasons, corral quality, number, dog size, distance reserve rates using generalized linear models. For model, significantly decreased (β = –1.80, 95% confidence interval –2.61 –0.81) during day-time 1.41 individuals attack. attacks night, –0.29, –0.54 –0.04) with increasing numbers. Also, shepherd –0.56, –1.10 –0.10) size –0.36, –0.60 –0.12) reduced rates. –0.93, –1.74 Our study suggests that (1) reduce, but not eliminate, by leopards day-time; (2) every additional dog, wolves likely decrease average 25.2%; (3)

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal Variations of Human Pressure on Key Biodiversity Areas in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau: A Comparative Analysis DOI Creative Commons

Yuxi Zeng,

Ling‐en Wang, Linsheng Zhong

et al.

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: July 1, 2022

A key biodiversity area (KBA) is one of the important emerging area-based conservation measures that being implemented recently in China; however, human pressure faced by a KBA still unclear. This study analyzed spatiotemporal variation on KBAs from 1990 to 2017 and compared it with national natural reserves (NNRs) through case Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. In addition, changes trend before after 2010 were examine influence policies pressure. Results showed NNRs gradually increased 2017. Furthermore, growth rates mean values higher than those NNRs. After implementation 2010, both have significantly slowed, areas negative expanded. addition providing an understanding changing trends KBAs, this can serve as reference formulate for improvement effectiveness conservation.

Language: Английский

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Dogs for Herding and Guarding Livestock DOI

Lorna Coppinger,

Raymond Coppinger

CABI eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 296 - 313

Published: Nov. 30, 2024

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0

Management and Behavior of Livestock Guarding Dogs in a Multiuse Rural Landscape in Northern Israel DOI Creative Commons
Clotilde Gavagnach,

Dror Ben‐Ami

Rangeland Ecology & Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 88, P. 85 - 99

Published: March 21, 2023

Language: Английский

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