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PLoS One ; 16(7): e0253784, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34252109

RESUMO

Human-wildlife conflict has direct and indirect consequences for human communities. Understanding how both types of conflict affect communities is crucial to developing comprehensive and sustainable mitigation strategies. We conducted an interview survey of 381 participants in two rural areas in Myanmar where communities were exposed to human-elephant conflict (HEC). In addition to documenting and quantifying the types of direct and indirect impacts experienced by participants, we evaluated how HEC influences people's attitudes towards elephant conservation. We found that 99% of participants suffered from some type of indirect impact from HEC, including fear for personal and family safety from elephants and fear that elephants will destroy their home. Despite experiencing moderate levels of indirect impacts from HEC at the community level, participants expressed attitudes consistent with supporting future elephant conservation programs.


Assuntos
Animais Selvagens/psicologia , Conservação dos Recursos Naturais , Elefantes/psicologia , Interação Humano-Animal , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Animais , Medo , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mianmar , Inquéritos e Questionários/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto Jovem
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PLoS Biol ; 17(8): e3000386, 2019 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31386655

RESUMO

Promoting human-wildlife coexistence is critical to the long-term conservation of many wild animal species that come into conflict with humans. Loss of livestock to carnivore species (e.g., lions, tigers, wolves) is a well-documented occurrence and the focus of mitigation strategies around the world. One area that has received little research is the impact of noncarnivores on livestock. Both African and Asian elephant species are known to cause livestock injuries and deaths. Livestock owners within elephant ranges perceive elephants as a risk to their livestock, which may reduce their tolerance towards elephants and jeopardize conservation efforts in the area. Though feral hogs may not be of conservation concern, these animals contribute significant losses to farmers' livelihoods. We advocate for the inclusion of noncarnivore species in policies that promote livestock protection because it will allow for better communication regarding effective strategies and more application in the field.


Assuntos
Criação de Animais Domésticos/métodos , Conservação dos Recursos Naturais/métodos , Animais , Animais Selvagens , Carnívoros , Humanos , Gado , Comportamento Predatório
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Curr Biol ; 28(16): R850-R852, 2018 08 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30130498

RESUMO

Sampson et al. discuss the economic and societal value of graduate education, in particular in the USA.


Assuntos
Educação de Pós-Graduação/economia , Estudantes/psicologia , Política , Estados Unidos
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PLoS One ; 13(3): e0194113, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29534096

RESUMO

In the southern Bago Yoma mountain range in Myanmar, Asian elephants are being killed at a disturbing rate. This emerging crisis was identified initially through a telemetry study when 7 of 19 of collared elephants were poached within a year of being fitted with a satellite-GPS collar. Subsequent follow up of ground teams confirmed the human caused death or disappearance of at least 19 elephants, including the seven collared individuals, within a 35 km2 area in less than two years. The carcasses of 40 additional elephants were found in areas located across south-central Myanmar once systematic surveys began by our team and collaborators. In addition to the extreme rate of loss, this study documents the targeting of elephants for their skin instead of the more common ivory, an increasing trend in Myanmar. Intensive research programs focused on other conservation problems identified this issue and are now encouraging local authorities to prioritize anti-poaching efforts and improve conservation policies within the country. Myanmar represents one of the last remaining countries in Asia with substantial wildlands suitable for elephants. Increasing rates of human-elephant conflict and poaching events in this country pose a dire threat to the global population.


Assuntos
Conservação dos Recursos Naturais , Elefantes , Espécies em Perigo de Extinção , Animais , Conservação dos Recursos Naturais/legislação & jurisprudência , Conservação dos Recursos Naturais/métodos , Conservação dos Recursos Naturais/estatística & dados numéricos , Elefantes/fisiologia , Espécies em Perigo de Extinção/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Masculino , Mianmar
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