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human_wildlife_conflict:human_wildlife_conflict [2018/12/06 21:08] alyssa.wegnerhuman_wildlife_conflict:human_wildlife_conflict [2018/12/07 05:30] (current) – [Where do we go from here?] alyssa.wegner
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 +====== What is Human Wildlife Conflict? ======
  
 **Human Wildlife Conflict ** = Conflict between humans and wildlife that cause damages or interference. **Human Wildlife Conflict ** = Conflict between humans and wildlife that cause damages or interference.
  
 Human Wildlife Conflict consists of any conflict between humans and wildlife that causes damage to humans, wildlife, or property. The conflict between humans and wildlife is not a new concept, it has been present since the beginning of existence of humans and animals. However, the frequency of conflicts involving damage-causing animals has grown, primarily due to the increase in human populations and the expansion of human activities. As humans expand and increase their land use, valuable habitat is taken away from animals, causing conflict over the land between wildlife and humans. Human wildlife conflicts are the result of current socioeconomic and political climates and are often highly debated and sensitive topics because the resources concerned are of economic value and the species involved are often high profile and legally protected.((2018. Human-Wildlife Conflict. Environment Yukon.))  Overall, human wildlife conflict can be described as a type of biodiversity conflict which has impacts that deal with direct interactions between humans and wildlife species as well as conflicts between humans themselves over how to manage the impacts between humans and wildlife.((Anthony P., Brandon, Peter Scott, and Alexios Antypas. 2010. Sitting on the Fence? Policies and Practices in Managing Human-wildlife Conflict in Limpopo Province, South Africa.Conservation and Society. 8:3 225-240.))  Human Wildlife Conflict is a complex conservation issue and acknowledging th human dimension is critical for finding solutions to these conflicts.((Kansky, Ruth, Martin Kidd, and Andrew T. Knight. 2016. A Wildlife Tolerance Model and Case Study for Understanding Human Wildlife Conflicts. Biological Conservation. 137-145.)) Human Wildlife Conflict consists of any conflict between humans and wildlife that causes damage to humans, wildlife, or property. The conflict between humans and wildlife is not a new concept, it has been present since the beginning of existence of humans and animals. However, the frequency of conflicts involving damage-causing animals has grown, primarily due to the increase in human populations and the expansion of human activities. As humans expand and increase their land use, valuable habitat is taken away from animals, causing conflict over the land between wildlife and humans. Human wildlife conflicts are the result of current socioeconomic and political climates and are often highly debated and sensitive topics because the resources concerned are of economic value and the species involved are often high profile and legally protected.((2018. Human-Wildlife Conflict. Environment Yukon.))  Overall, human wildlife conflict can be described as a type of biodiversity conflict which has impacts that deal with direct interactions between humans and wildlife species as well as conflicts between humans themselves over how to manage the impacts between humans and wildlife.((Anthony P., Brandon, Peter Scott, and Alexios Antypas. 2010. Sitting on the Fence? Policies and Practices in Managing Human-wildlife Conflict in Limpopo Province, South Africa.Conservation and Society. 8:3 225-240.))  Human Wildlife Conflict is a complex conservation issue and acknowledging th human dimension is critical for finding solutions to these conflicts.((Kansky, Ruth, Martin Kidd, and Andrew T. Knight. 2016. A Wildlife Tolerance Model and Case Study for Understanding Human Wildlife Conflicts. Biological Conservation. 137-145.))
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 ===== What Causes Human Wildlife Conflict? ===== ===== What Causes Human Wildlife Conflict? =====
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 **T**he gradual loss of habitat though habitat degradation, and harvesting indirectly promotes to the human wildlife conflicts. This causes wildlife to be displaced from their natural territory, limiting wildlife to small protected areas. Natural factors such as drought, fire, climate change, and other natural hazards also increase human wildlife conflict. This is due to the decrease and change in natural resources available. **T**he gradual loss of habitat though habitat degradation, and harvesting indirectly promotes to the human wildlife conflicts. This causes wildlife to be displaced from their natural territory, limiting wildlife to small protected areas. Natural factors such as drought, fire, climate change, and other natural hazards also increase human wildlife conflict. This is due to the decrease and change in natural resources available.
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 ===== Solutions to Human Wildlife Conflict ===== ===== Solutions to Human Wildlife Conflict =====
  
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 ==== World Wildlife Fund ==== ==== World Wildlife Fund ====
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 The World Wildlife Fund proposes an array of options for addressing human wildlife conflict that are rooted in finding a common ground through a united effort. The World Wildlife Fund proposes an array of options for addressing human wildlife conflict that are rooted in finding a common ground through a united effort.
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 Human wildlife conflict is an extremely multi faceted, complex, and personal issue that has no clear-cut or easy solution. This is why it is important to raise awareness, continue to search for new solutions, and keep challenging our views on ways humans and wildlife can coexist and thrive together. It is never easy to find solutions to these problems, but to look for new motivations and values for these resources is crucial for developing plans to live in harmony with wildlife. There will always be conflicts between humans and wildlife, but if we can respond to and predict these conflicts more efficiently we will all be better off because of it. Human wildlife conflict is an extremely multi faceted, complex, and personal issue that has no clear-cut or easy solution. This is why it is important to raise awareness, continue to search for new solutions, and keep challenging our views on ways humans and wildlife can coexist and thrive together. It is never easy to find solutions to these problems, but to look for new motivations and values for these resources is crucial for developing plans to live in harmony with wildlife. There will always be conflicts between humans and wildlife, but if we can respond to and predict these conflicts more efficiently we will all be better off because of it.
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 +===== Videos for further information:  =====
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 +**[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5kmpYGU2bU|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5kmpYGU2bU]] **
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 +**[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8wKZc-mEOU|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8wKZc-mEOU]] **
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 +**[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWJTV-CjaxE|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWJTV-CjaxE]]**
  
  
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