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Laser-assisted Cytoplasmic Microinjection in Livestock Zygotes

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Carnivore conservation needs evidence-based livestock protection.

Lily M van Eeden¹, Ann Eklund², Jennifer R B Miller^3,4

¹Desert Ecology Research Group, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.

|September 19, 2018

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Evidence is lacking on livestock protection methods. More research comparing interventions against controls is needed to effectively conserve carnivores and protect livelihoods.

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Conservation Biology
Wildlife Management
Human-Wildlife Conflict

Background:

Carnivore predation on livestock results in human retaliation, contributing to carnivore endangerment.
Effective livestock protection methods can benefit nature preservation, animal welfare, and human livelihoods.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the evidence base for lethal and nonlethal interventions aimed at reducing livestock predation.
To identify research gaps and recommend improvements for assessing intervention effectiveness.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of over 40 years of research (114 studies) on livestock-carnivore conflict interventions.
Analysis of the quantitative comparisons and experimental control usage in published studies.

Main Results:

A striking lack of quantitative comparisons between different interventions was found.
Few studies utilized experimental controls, hindering strong inferences about method effectiveness.

Conclusions:

Current evidence is insufficient to guide policy or funding for livestock protection methods.
A coalition of scientists and managers is recommended to establish consistent evaluation standards for future research.