Carnivore–livestock conflicts in Chile: evidence and methods for mitigation
Human population growth and habitat loss have exacerbated humanwildlife conflicts worldwide. We explored trends in humanwildlife conflicts (HWCs) in Chile using scientific and official reports to identify areas and species with higher risk of conflicts and tools available for their prevention and mi...
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ftvirginiatec:oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/96680 2023-12-24T10:15:50+01:00 Carnivore–livestock conflicts in Chile: evidence and methods for mitigation Human–Wildlife Interactions Rodriguez, Valeska Poo-Muñoz, Daniela A. Escobar, Luis E. Astorga, Francisca Medina-Vogel, Gonzalo Fish and Wildlife Conservation School of Public and International Affairs 2019 13 pages application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96680 en eng Berryman Institute http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96680 13 1 In Copyright http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ compensation human–wildlife conflict insurance livestock predation puma Puma concolor Article - Refereed Text 2019 ftvirginiatec 2023-11-30T19:04:34Z Human population growth and habitat loss have exacerbated humanwildlife conflicts worldwide. We explored trends in humanwildlife conflicts (HWCs) in Chile using scientific and official reports to identify areas and species with higher risk of conflicts and tools available for their prevention and mitigation. The puma (Puma concolor) was considered the most frequent predator; however, fox (Lycalopex spp.) and free-ranging or feral dog (Canis lupus familiaris) attacks were also common. Our results suggest that the magnitude of puma conflicts may be overestimated. Domestic sheep (Ovis spp.) and poultry (Galliformes) were the most common species predated. Livestock losses were widespread across Chile but were highest in San Jose de Maipo, located in central Chile, and Cochrane, La Unión, and Lago Verde in south Chile municipalities. Livestock guardian dogs and the livestock insurance, as a part of the Agriculture Insurance of Chile, were identified as the most promising tools to mitigate HWCs, short- and mid-term, respectively. However, longer-term strategies should focus on improving livestock management through extension (i.e., farmer education) programs for local communities. In Chile, HWCs negatively impact small farmers and wild carnivore populations. An interinstitutional and interdisciplinary strategy integrating input from government and nongovernmental organizations, farmers, and academia is needed to achieve effective carnivore conservation in the long-term. This study was supported by DIPROREN-SAG project ID N° 612-177-LE 12. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus VTechWorks (VirginiaTech) San Jose ENVELOPE(-58.067,-58.067,-63.917,-63.917) Maipo ENVELOPE(-59.676,-59.676,-62.488,-62.488) |
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Human population growth and habitat loss have exacerbated humanwildlife conflicts worldwide. We explored trends in humanwildlife conflicts (HWCs) in Chile using scientific and official reports to identify areas and species with higher risk of conflicts and tools available for their prevention and mitigation. The puma (Puma concolor) was considered the most frequent predator; however, fox (Lycalopex spp.) and free-ranging or feral dog (Canis lupus familiaris) attacks were also common. Our results suggest that the magnitude of puma conflicts may be overestimated. Domestic sheep (Ovis spp.) and poultry (Galliformes) were the most common species predated. Livestock losses were widespread across Chile but were highest in San Jose de Maipo, located in central Chile, and Cochrane, La Unión, and Lago Verde in south Chile municipalities. Livestock guardian dogs and the livestock insurance, as a part of the Agriculture Insurance of Chile, were identified as the most promising tools to mitigate HWCs, short- and mid-term, respectively. However, longer-term strategies should focus on improving livestock management through extension (i.e., farmer education) programs for local communities. In Chile, HWCs negatively impact small farmers and wild carnivore populations. An interinstitutional and interdisciplinary strategy integrating input from government and nongovernmental organizations, farmers, and academia is needed to achieve effective carnivore conservation in the long-term. This study was supported by DIPROREN-SAG project ID N° 612-177-LE 12. |
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Rodriguez, Valeska Poo-Muñoz, Daniela A. Escobar, Luis E. Astorga, Francisca Medina-Vogel, Gonzalo |
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Rodriguez, Valeska Poo-Muñoz, Daniela A. Escobar, Luis E. Astorga, Francisca Medina-Vogel, Gonzalo |
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Carnivore–livestock conflicts in Chile: evidence and methods for mitigation |
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Carnivore–livestock conflicts in Chile: evidence and methods for mitigation |
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Carnivore–livestock conflicts in Chile: evidence and methods for mitigation |
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Carnivore–livestock conflicts in Chile: evidence and methods for mitigation |
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Carnivore–livestock conflicts in Chile: evidence and methods for mitigation |
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carnivore–livestock conflicts in chile: evidence and methods for mitigation |
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