Patterns and determinants of human-carnivore conflicts in Central Iran
Realities and perceptions behind the conflict
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15327414 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mokarameh Behmanesh (Isfahan University of Technology), Mansoureh Malekian (0000-0002-6387-0850, Isfahan University of Technology, corresponding author), Mahmoud‐Reza Hemami (0000-0002-8321-6776, Isfahan University of Technology), Mahmoud Reza Hemami (Isfahan University of Technology), Sima Fakheran (0000-0003-2378-1754, Isfahan University of Technology) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 14-30 |
| Publication date | 2018-10-11 |
| 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 | 10.1080/10871209.2018.1531182 |
| OpenAlex | W2896209711 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 42 |
This article assessed the patterns and determinants of human-carnivore conflicts and local attitudes toward carnivores in 18 villages in eastern Isfahan Province, Central Iran. Livestock depredation by carnivores was common, representing a total loss of 3% and 13% of sheep and poultry population, respectively. Over 93% depredation events were attributed to the gray wolf. Households and herders held negative attitudes toward the gray wolf due to their perceived threat to livestock and humans and expressed positive attitudes toward other carnivore species. Preventative measures, such as improved livestock husbandry seem to reduce damage caused by carnivores. In general, livestock that were herded by day with the presence of shepherds and guardian dogs and kept within an enclosure at night with dog presence were 35% less likely to be killed by wild predators. Education influenced peoples’ attitudes toward carnivores
Agriculture · Animal husbandry · Archaeology · Biology · Canis · Carnivore · Dingo · Geography · Gray wolf · Human–wildlife conflict · Livestock · Population · Predation · Socioeconomics · Wildlife · Demography · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology · Forestry
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |