Human-Wolf (Canis lupus) Conflict in Upper Mustang of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal
Human-wolf conflict has been one of the major issues in the Himalayan region of Nepal. It has obstructed the sustainable management initiatives in Annapurna Conservation Area. The aim of this study is to assess the status of human-wolf conflict, conservation threats to wolf and people’s perception t...
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ftzenodo:oai:zenodo.org:4890824 2023-06-06T11:52:41+02:00 Human-Wolf (Canis lupus) Conflict in Upper Mustang of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal Sagar Pahari Rajeev Joshi Bishow Poudel 2021-06-01 https://zenodo.org/record/4890824 https://doi.org/10.33002/nr2581.6853.040208 unknown https://zenodo.org/record/4890824 https://doi.org/10.33002/nr2581.6853.040208 oai:zenodo.org:4890824 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources 4(2) 103-119 Depredation Economic loss Perception Threats Victims info:eu-repo/semantics/article publication-article 2021 ftzenodo https://doi.org/10.33002/nr2581.6853.040208 2023-04-13T22:24:47Z Human-wolf conflict has been one of the major issues in the Himalayan region of Nepal. It has obstructed the sustainable management initiatives in Annapurna Conservation Area. The aim of this study is to assess the status of human-wolf conflict, conservation threats to wolf and people’s perception towards this endangered carnivore. Questionnaire survey was conducted in different wards of three rural municipalities (RM) of the Upper Mustang. Similarly, key informants were interviewed followed by several discussions with stakeholders. The results indicate “wolf’s preference for domestic livestock” as the most probable cause of depredation with IRR value 0.91. The number of victims was found highest in Lomanthang RM (ward number 2) where 90% of respondents reported to be victims. However, in terms of the loss in monetary value, Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda RM (ward number 4) ranked highest with the loss of NRs. 55,880 (≈$479.1)/HH/year and Barhagaun Muktichhetra (ward number 3) is the least affected. Similarly, by number, mountain goat casualties (172) were highest in last 5 years, but the maximum economic loss was due to the horse depredation (NRs. 68,00,000 or $57,347.20) among sampled households. The results indicate that the negative perception of local people is the major threat to wolf. Active participation of local people in conservation and awareness program can play a vital role to reduce and mitigate the human-wolf conflict at community level. https://grassrootsjournals.org/gjnr/0402m00220.html Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Zenodo Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources 4 2 103 119 |
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Human-wolf conflict has been one of the major issues in the Himalayan region of Nepal. It has obstructed the sustainable management initiatives in Annapurna Conservation Area. The aim of this study is to assess the status of human-wolf conflict, conservation threats to wolf and people’s perception towards this endangered carnivore. Questionnaire survey was conducted in different wards of three rural municipalities (RM) of the Upper Mustang. Similarly, key informants were interviewed followed by several discussions with stakeholders. The results indicate “wolf’s preference for domestic livestock” as the most probable cause of depredation with IRR value 0.91. The number of victims was found highest in Lomanthang RM (ward number 2) where 90% of respondents reported to be victims. However, in terms of the loss in monetary value, Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda RM (ward number 4) ranked highest with the loss of NRs. 55,880 (≈$479.1)/HH/year and Barhagaun Muktichhetra (ward number 3) is the least affected. Similarly, by number, mountain goat casualties (172) were highest in last 5 years, but the maximum economic loss was due to the horse depredation (NRs. 68,00,000 or $57,347.20) among sampled households. The results indicate that the negative perception of local people is the major threat to wolf. Active participation of local people in conservation and awareness program can play a vital role to reduce and mitigate the human-wolf conflict at community level. https://grassrootsjournals.org/gjnr/0402m00220.html |
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Human-Wolf (Canis lupus) Conflict in Upper Mustang of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal |
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Human-Wolf (Canis lupus) Conflict in Upper Mustang of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal |
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Human-Wolf (Canis lupus) Conflict in Upper Mustang of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal |
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Human-Wolf (Canis lupus) Conflict in Upper Mustang of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal |
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Human-Wolf (Canis lupus) Conflict in Upper Mustang of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal |
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