Coexisting with carnivores

Coexisting with carnivores: insights into local attitudes toward African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Maasai Mara, Kenya

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Coexisting with carnivores : insights into local attitudes toward African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. / Cornu, Lydia; Broekhuis, Femke; Kavwele, Cyrus M.; Mogensen, Niels; Sakat, Dominic; Briefer, Elodie F.

In: Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 2023.

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Harvard

Cornu, L, Broekhuis, F, Kavwele, CM, Mogensen, N, Sakat, D & Briefer, EF 2023, 'Coexisting with carnivores: insights into local attitudes toward African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Maasai Mara, Kenya', Human Dimensions of Wildlife. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2023.2294070

APA

Cornu, L., Broekhuis, F., Kavwele, C. M., Mogensen, N., Sakat, D., & Briefer, E. F. (2023). Coexisting with carnivores: insights into local attitudes toward African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2023.2294070

Vancouver

Cornu L, Broekhuis F, Kavwele CM, Mogensen N, Sakat D, Briefer EF. Coexisting with carnivores: insights into local attitudes toward African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2023.2294070

Author

Cornu, Lydia ; Broekhuis, Femke ; Kavwele, Cyrus M. ; Mogensen, Niels ; Sakat, Dominic ; Briefer, Elodie F. / Coexisting with carnivores : insights into local attitudes toward African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. In: Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 2023.

Bibtex

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title = "Coexisting with carnivores: insights into local attitudes toward African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Maasai Mara, Kenya",

abstract = "Coexistence between humans and carnivores enables the persistence or recovery of wildlife populations. In 2018, we conducted a survey in Kenya{\textquoteright}s Greater Mara Ecosystem to explore community attitudes toward the reestablishment of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) following their regional disappearance. Analyzing data from 60 households, we found that proximity to protected areas, land lease to conservancies, and risk perception significantly influenced people{\textquoteright}s tolerance of African wild dogs, as revealed by Generalized Linear Models. Notably, there were no instances of human attacks and 78% of respondents had not experienced livestock predation, indicating positive coexistence. Among those perceiving a risk, 37 out of 46 recognized livestock predation only occurred when livestock were unguarded during the day. These findings highlight the potential for coexistence and species recovery in this mixed-use landscape, emphasizing the importance of effective conservation education, livestock management, and economic incentives.",

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author = "Lydia Cornu and Femke Broekhuis and Kavwele, {Cyrus M.} and Niels Mogensen and Dominic Sakat and Briefer, {Elodie F.}",

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