| Human-carnivore coexistence on communal land bordering the greater Kruger area, South Africa. | |
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PMID: 18810524 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to assess the potential for coexistence between rural people (living adjacent to a protected area) and predators (from the same area) ranging onto communal land. Ninety members of local communities bordering Manyeleti Game Reserve, which is contiguous with Kruger National Park, South Africa were interviewed. Respondents expressed diverging attitudes toward predators, which were more favorable among participants with higher education. Negative views were particularly due to fear of human and livestock losses, especially to lions, Panthera leo. Lions were thought to be the most abundant predator both within and outside the reserve. Lions were also the best known predator and were most often held responsible for killing livestock. Despite these livestock losses and a lack of conservation education, most participants voiced favorable opinions about large carnivore conservation, as predators were considered an integral part of the respondents' natural heritage. Thanks to this cultural tolerance and also because of a largely accepted management policy regarding predator control, large carnivores and people can coexist in the vicinity of Kruger National Park. |
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Authors:
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D D Georgette Lagendijk; Markus Gusset |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-09-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental management Volume: 42 ISSN: 0364-152X ISO Abbreviation: Environ Manage Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-17 Completed Date: 2009-02-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703893 Medline TA: Environ Manage Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 971-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Wits Rural Facility, University of the Witwatersrand, Acornhoek 1360, South Africa. georgette.lagendijk@gmail.com |
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Animals Animals, Domestic / growth & development Animals, Wild Conservation of Natural Resources* Consumer Participation Culture Ecosystem* Environment Humans Lions / physiology* Population Dynamics Predatory Behavior / physiology* Public Opinion* Rural Population Safety South Africa |
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