Human and Ecological Risk Factors for Unprovoked Lion Attacks on Humans in Southeastern Tanzania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15326641 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hadas Kushnir (University of Minnesota, corresponding author), Helga Leitner (0000-0002-2568-6358, University of Minnesota), Dennis Ikanda (c Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute , Arusha, Tanzania), Craig Packer (0000-0002-3939-8162, University of Minnesota) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 315-331 |
| Publication date | 2010-09-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Dimensions of Wildlife (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-1209 • E-ISSN: 1533-158X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10871200903510999 |
| OpenAlex | W2150336507 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 15 |
Lions (Panthera leo) have attacked over 1,000 people in Tanzania since 1990. We worked in the two districts with the highest number of attacks, Rufiji and Lindi, and conducted interviews in two villages with high attack numbers and two neighboring villages with no attacks. Logistic regression analysis of 128 questionnaires revealed the following risk factors: ownership of fewer assets, poorly constructed houses/huts, longer walking distances to resources, more nights sleeping outdoors, increased sightings of bush pigs (Potamochoerus porcus), and lower wild prey diversity. A comparative analysis revealed significant differences between the two districts: while high bush pig and low prey numbers affected both districts, hut construction was only significant in Rufiji, and walking distances, asset ownership, sleeping outdoors, and house construction were only significant in Lindi. Such information will help relevant authorities develop site-specific methods to prevent lion attacks and can inform similar research to help prevent human–carnivore conflict worldwide
Asset (computer security · Biology · Carnivore · Environmental planning · Fishery · Geography · Logistic regression · Predation · Socioeconomics · Tanzania · Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |