Co-building knowledge on human-puma conflict
A case study in a village of the Argentine Puna ecoregion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15327099 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Alejandra Cocimano (Instituto de Ecología Regional (CONICET-UNT), Tucumán, Argentina, corresponding author), A Sofía Nanni (0000-0002-8035-4479, Instituto de Ecología Regional (CONICET-UNT), Tucumán, Argentina), Andrea E Izquierdo (0000-0003-0520-3248, Instituto de Ecología Regional (CONICET-UNT), Tucumán, Argentina) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 360-379 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-13 |
| 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 | 10.1080/10871209.2021.1954267 |
| OpenAlex | W3194375603 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 39 |
Human-carnivore conflicts threaten the survival of large carnivore populations and impose high costs for humans. Knowledge co-building approaches can be successful for tackling these problems. We examined conflicts between the puma (Puma concolor) and pastoralists from an Argentine Puna village through semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion. According to data from the community, 6% of livestock were killed by pumas in 2017, causing an estimated US $14,340 loss. Interviewees perceived pumas as dangerous and hunted them to protect livestock. Predation and diseases were identified as major causes of livestock losses, and infrequent checks on livestock, livestock being free-ranging, and an increase in the puma population were underlying causes of predation. Interviewees mentioned direct economic costs and indirect and hidden costs as consequences of livestock loss. Given that social factors are important drivers in human- wildlife conflicts, we highlight the importance of engaging the community during conflict research and management
Biology · Carnivore · Economics · Ecoregion · Environmental resource management · Geography · Human–wildlife conflict · Livestock · Pastoralism · Population · Predation · Puma · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Wildlife · Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology · Demography · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Zoonotic diseases and public health · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |