Predicting Human-Carnivore Conflict: a Spatial Model Derived from 25 Years of Data on Wolf Predation on Livestock

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Research on mixed forest-agriculture landscapes shows that wolves tend to selectively prey on livestock in regions with higher densities of deer and higher proportions of pasture combined with lower proportions of open water, herbaceous wetlands, coniferous forest, and crop lands. Farm size and road density are also significant variables. A model is derived from these findings for predation prediction.

United States, Science & research, Research, Behavior, Predation (Biology), Wolves

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Limiting depredation by African carnivores: the role of livestock husbandry

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Research on livestock farms in Kenya indicates that traditional livestock husbandry practices can significantly reduce losses to large carnivores. Traditional practices include diurnal herd watching, construction of bomas or corrals, and the use of watchdogs. These practices, used for generations by indigenous pastoralists, can be replicated on commercial ranches.

Public affairs, Kenya, Ethics, Methods, Ethical aspects, Human-animal relationships, Animal culture, Animal husbandry, Agriculture, Primitive, Traditional agriculture

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