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Don't forget to look down - collaborative approaches to predator conservation.

Steve M Redpath^1,2, John D C Linnell³, Marco Festa-Bianchet⁴

¹Institute of Biological & Environmental Science, University of Aberdeen, Zoology Building, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.

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Collaborative approaches are crucial for large carnivore conservation, especially in developing nations. These methods foster trust and compliance, unlike top-down strategies that can lead to conflict and illegal activities.

Keywords:

bottom-up carnivores collaboration conflict conservation hunting predator management top-down

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Ecology

Background:

Large carnivore conservation is a global priority, but effective strategies remain debated.
Disagreement exists between top-down 'command and control' and collaborative conservation models.
Legislation in developed nations often allows for balancing conservation with other goals.

Purpose of the Study:

To present arguments favoring collaborative approaches in large carnivore conservation.
To highlight the particular importance of collaboration in developing countries.
To contrast the outcomes of coercive versus collaborative conservation strategies.

Main Methods:

Review and argumentation for collaborative conservation models.
Analysis of legislative flexibility in developed countries.
Consideration of socio-economic factors in developing countries.

Main Results:

Coercive policies can erode political legitimacy and increase illegal killing.
Collaborative approaches enhance psychological ownership, trust, and social outcomes.
Sustainable hunting/trapping is a key component in carnivore conservation and management.

Conclusions:

Collaborative conservation is likely more effective and sustainable, particularly in resource-limited regions.
Further research is needed to assess the effectiveness of various conservation models in different contexts.
Balancing conservation objectives with other societal goals is essential for successful carnivore management.