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Kaitlyn M Gaynor¹, Jennifer R Green²

¹Departments of Zoology and Botany, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.

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Human-wildlife conflict is rising as human populations expand, threatening both people and animals. Mitigating this conflict is crucial for biodiversity conservation and sustainable ecosystems.

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Area of Science:

Conservation Biology
Ecology
Sustainability Science

Background:

Human activities are increasing the spatial overlap between people and wildlife globally.
This overlap frequently leads to opposition between human needs and wildlife survival, resulting in negative interactions.
Human-wildlife conflict poses significant threats to human well-being and is a major driver of wildlife population declines, especially for large carnivores.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the escalating issue of human-wildlife conflict.
To underscore the ecological and socio-economic consequences of this conflict.
To emphasize the urgency of understanding and mitigating human-wildlife conflict for conservation and sustainability.

Main Methods:

This study is a review and synthesis of existing research on human-wildlife conflict.
It analyzes the drivers, impacts, and implications of human-wildlife interactions.
The focus is on understanding the broad ecological and societal ramifications.

Main Results:

Human-wildlife conflict is a growing global challenge with severe consequences.
Conflict is a primary factor contributing to the decline of wildlife populations worldwide.
The loss of species due to conflict can destabilize ecosystems and affect ecosystem services.

Conclusions:

Addressing human-wildlife conflict is an urgent conservation priority.
Effective mitigation strategies are needed to balance human needs and wildlife persistence.
Resolving human-wildlife conflict is essential for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem integrity.