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Transitioning towards human-large carnivore coexistence in extensive grazing systems
Louise Boronyak1, Brent Jacobs2, Arian Wallach3
1Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney, PO BOX 123, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia. Louise.Boronyak@uts.edu.au.
Ambio
|May 10, 2020
Summary
Human-large carnivore conflict in rangelands requires coexistence strategies. Adopting non-lethal methods and creating supportive environments are key to resolving these conflicts and conserving biodiversity.
Area of Science:
- Conservation Biology
- Wildlife Management
- Human-Wildlife Interactions
Background:
- Escalating biodiversity threats necessitate resolving human-large carnivore conflicts in production landscapes.
- Large carnivores are crucial for ecological functions, but their presence often leads to conflict with livestock production.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore modifications in human-large carnivore-livestock interactions to promote coexistence.
- To identify rationales and leverage points for fostering coexistence in rangeland livestock systems.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of interactions between humans, large carnivores, and livestock.
- Identification of rationales for building coexistence capacities.
- Analysis of leverage points for fostering coexistence.
Main Results:
- Four rationales for coexistence capacities: dominant land use, ecological contributions of carnivores, ethical costs of persecution, and counterproductivity of lethal control.
- Two key leverage points: adoption of non-lethal innovations and creation of an enabling environment.
Conclusions:
- Coexistence strategies must be tailored to local landscape scales.
- Fostering coexistence contributes to global large carnivore conservation efforts and mitigates conflict costs.
Keywords:
Human–wildlife conflictLarge carnivore conservationPredator friendly farmingSocial ecological systemsMore Related Videos
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