Title | The unequal burden of human-wildlife conflict |
Author | |
Corresponding Author | Gibson,Luke |
Publication Years | 2023-12-01
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DOI | |
Source Title | |
EISSN | 2399-3642
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Volume | 6Issue:1 |
Abstract | Human-wildlife conflict is one of the most pressing sustainable development challenges globally. This is particularly the case where ecologically and economically important wildlife impact the livelihoods of humans. Large carnivores are one such group and their co-occurrence with low-income rural communities often results in real or perceived livestock losses that place increased costs on already impoverished households. Here we show the disparities associated with the vulnerability to conflict arising from large carnivores on cattle (Bos taurus) globally. Across the distribution of 18 large carnivores, we find that the economic vulnerability to predation losses (as measured by impacts to annual per capita income) is between two and eight times higher for households in transitioning and developing economies when compared to developed ones. This potential burden is exacerbated further in developing economies because cattle keepers in these areas produce on average 31% less cattle meat per animal than in developed economies. In the lowest-income areas, our estimates suggest that the loss of a single cow or bull equates to nearly a year and a half of lost calories consumed by a child. Finally, our results show that 82% of carnivore range falls outside protected areas, and five threatened carnivores have over one third of their range located in the most economically sensitive conflict areas. This unequal burden of human-carnivore conflict sheds light on the importance of grappling with multiple and conflicting sustainable development goals: protecting life on land and eliminating poverty and hunger. |
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Language | English
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SUSTech Authorship | First
; Corresponding
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WOS Research Area | Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Other Topics
; Science & Technology - Other Topics
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WOS Subject | Biology
; Multidisciplinary Sciences
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WOS Accession No | WOS:000955679400005
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Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85148790929
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Data Source | Scopus
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Cited Times [WOS]:4
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Document Type | Journal Article |
Identifier | http://kc.sustech.edu.cn/handle/2SGJ60CL/497215 |
Department | School of Environmental Science and Engineering |
Affiliation | 1.School of Environmental Science and Engineering,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,China 2.Resilient Conservation,Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security,Griffith University,Nathan,170 Kessels Rd,4111,Australia 3.School of Natural Resource Management,Nelson Mandela University,George,George Campus, Madiba Drive,6530,South Africa 4.School of Earth and Environmental Sciences,The University of Queensland,St Lucia,4067,Australia 5.Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science,University of Queensland,St Lucia,4067,Australia 6.Technische Universität Dresden,Dresden,01069,Germany 7.Ifo Institute & CESifo,Munich,Poschingerstr. 5,81679,Germany 8.Center for Global Wildlife Conservation,State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry,Syracuse,13210,United States 9.Department of Political Science,University of California Los Angeles,Los Angeles,Bunche Hall,4289,United States 10.Nature Capital Development,San Francisco,443 Fillmore Street 380-1418,94115,United States 11.Affiliate faculty,Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences,University of Idaho,Moscow,83843,United States 12.W.H. Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre Sustainable Minerals Institute,The University of Queensland,St Lucia,Level 4, Sir James Foots Building,4067,Australia 13.Olajos-Goslow Chair of Environmental Science and Policy,Northern Arizona University,Flagstaff,624 Knoles Dr,86011,United States 14.Centre for Complex Systems in Transition,School of Public Leadership,Stellenbosch University,Stellenbosch,19 Jonkershoek Rd, Mostertsdrift,7600,South Africa |
First Author Affilication | School of Environmental Science and Engineering |
Corresponding Author Affilication | School of Environmental Science and Engineering |
First Author's First Affilication | School of Environmental Science and Engineering |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 |
Braczkowski,Alexander R.,O’Bryan,Christopher J.,Lessmann,Christian,et al. The unequal burden of human-wildlife conflict[J]. Communications Biology,2023,6(1).
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APA |
Braczkowski,Alexander R..,O’Bryan,Christopher J..,Lessmann,Christian.,Rondinini,Carlo.,Crysell,Anna P..,...&Biggs,Duan.(2023).The unequal burden of human-wildlife conflict.Communications Biology,6(1).
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MLA |
Braczkowski,Alexander R.,et al."The unequal burden of human-wildlife conflict".Communications Biology 6.1(2023).
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