Puma and livestock in central Patagonia (Argentina)
From ranchers’ perceptions to predator management
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15326935 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Romina Llanos (Instituto Patagónico de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, CCT CONICET- CENPAT, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina, corresponding author), Analía Andrade (0000-0003-2125-6315, Instituto Patagónico de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, CCT CONICET- CENPAT, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina), Alejandro Travaini (0000-0002-2694-6617, National University of Austral Patagonia) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-26 |
| 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 | 10.1080/10871209.2019.1668987 |
| OpenAlex | W2975104844 |
| Language | IT |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 35 |
We analyzed surveys from 383 ranchers to determine their perceptions of puma damage in Chubut province (Central Patagonia). Thirty-two percent of respondents had a negative perception, while 65% were neutral. Negative perceptions increased: (a) with the breeding of mixed livestock, (b) with the presence of neighboring inactive, and (c) in small and medium ranches. Our results showed that ranchers use both lethal control and non-lethal methods (regular patrol of the ranch areas, night and seasonal enclosures, guardian dogs) to reduce livestock predation. Lethal control has great acceptance among ranchers, but there is a general lack of evidence about its effectiveness. Considering that our results indicated that the puma may not be the major problem in livestock areas, it is necessary to review the current management policy. We suggest focusing efforts to reduce livestock depredation only on affected ranches, prioritizing the development of non-lethal methods
Biology · Environmental protection · Geography · Human–wildlife conflict · Livestock · Predation · Puma · Socioeconomics · Wildlife · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology · Forestry
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0.83 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |