Pastoralist-predator interaction at the roof of the world: Conflict dynamics and implications for conservation
Pastoralism and predation are two major concomitantly known facts and matters of concern for conservation biologists worldwide. Pastoralist-predator conflict constitutes a major social-ecological concern in the Pamir mountain range encompassing Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, and affects comm...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:fe54fe070bb24135834fc09f862c3bcd 2023-05-15T15:50:58+02:00 Pastoralist-predator interaction at the roof of the world: Conflict dynamics and implications for conservation Jaffar Ud. Din Hussain Ali Aziz Ali Muhammad Younus Tahir Mehmood Yusoff Norma-Rashid Muhammad Ali Nawaz 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-09348-220232 https://doaj.org/article/fe54fe070bb24135834fc09f862c3bcd EN eng Resilience Alliance http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol22/iss2/art32/ https://doaj.org/toc/1708-3087 1708-3087 doi:10.5751/ES-09348-220232 https://doaj.org/article/fe54fe070bb24135834fc09f862c3bcd Ecology and Society, Vol 22, Iss 2, p 32 (2017) Afghan Pamir carnivore conflict Pak Pamir pastoralist predation snow leopard Tajik Pamir wolf Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-09348-220232 2022-12-31T08:01:06Z Pastoralism and predation are two major concomitantly known facts and matters of concern for conservation biologists worldwide. Pastoralist-predator conflict constitutes a major social-ecological concern in the Pamir mountain range encompassing Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, and affects community attitudes and tolerance toward carnivores. Very few studies have been conducted to understand the dynamics of livestock predation by large carnivores like snow leopards (Panthera uncia) and wolves (Canis lupus), owing to the region's remoteness and inaccessibility. This study attempts to assess the intensity of livestock predation (and resulting perceptions) by snow leopards and wolves across the Afghani, Pakistani, and Tajik Pamir range during the period January 2008-June 2012. The study found that livestock mortality due to disease is the most serious threat to livestock (an average 3.5 animal heads per household per year) and ultimately to the rural economy (an average of US$352 per household per year) as compared to predation (1.78 animal heads per household per year, US$191) in the three study sites. Overall, 1419 (315 per year) heads of livestock were reportedly killed by snow leopards (47%) and wolves (53%) in the study sites. People with comparatively smaller landholdings and limited earning options, other than livestock rearing, expressed negative attitudes toward both wolves and snow leopards and vice versa. Education was found to be an effective solution to dilute people's hatred for predators. Low public tolerance of the wolf and snow leopard in general explained the magnitude of the threat facing predators in the Pamirs. This will likely continue unless tangible and informed conservation measures like disease control and predation compensation programs are taken among others. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Ecology and Society 22 2 |
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Pastoralism and predation are two major concomitantly known facts and matters of concern for conservation biologists worldwide. Pastoralist-predator conflict constitutes a major social-ecological concern in the Pamir mountain range encompassing Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, and affects community attitudes and tolerance toward carnivores. Very few studies have been conducted to understand the dynamics of livestock predation by large carnivores like snow leopards (Panthera uncia) and wolves (Canis lupus), owing to the region's remoteness and inaccessibility. This study attempts to assess the intensity of livestock predation (and resulting perceptions) by snow leopards and wolves across the Afghani, Pakistani, and Tajik Pamir range during the period January 2008-June 2012. The study found that livestock mortality due to disease is the most serious threat to livestock (an average 3.5 animal heads per household per year) and ultimately to the rural economy (an average of US$352 per household per year) as compared to predation (1.78 animal heads per household per year, US$191) in the three study sites. Overall, 1419 (315 per year) heads of livestock were reportedly killed by snow leopards (47%) and wolves (53%) in the study sites. People with comparatively smaller landholdings and limited earning options, other than livestock rearing, expressed negative attitudes toward both wolves and snow leopards and vice versa. Education was found to be an effective solution to dilute people's hatred for predators. Low public tolerance of the wolf and snow leopard in general explained the magnitude of the threat facing predators in the Pamirs. This will likely continue unless tangible and informed conservation measures like disease control and predation compensation programs are taken among others. |
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Pastoralist-predator interaction at the roof of the world: Conflict dynamics and implications for conservation |
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