Carnivores, culture and ‘contagious conflict’: Multiple factors influence perceived problems with carnivores in Tanzania’s Ruaha landscape

•98.5% of pastoralists and agropastoralists around Ruaha had problems with wildlife.•Large carnivores were viewed as significantly more problematic than other species.•Depredation, religion and ethnicity all affected views towards carnivores.•There was a suggestion of ‘contagious conflict’ between d...

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Published in:	Biological conservation Vol. 178; pp. 19 - 27
Main Authors:	Dickman, Amy J., Hazzah, Leela, Carbone, Chris, Durant, Sarah M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2014 Elsevier
Subjects:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology attitudes and opinions Biological Biological and medical sciences carnivores Conservation Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Households Human-carnivore conflict Human-wildlife conflict human-wildlife relations humans interviews Landscapes Livestock national parks nationalities and ethnic groups natural resources conservation Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking Raw materials Recall Ruaha socioeconomics surveys Tanzania wildlife Wildlife conservation wildlife damage management East Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Africa Tanzania Human-wildlife conflict Ruaha Human-carnivore conflict Conservation Human Landscape Conflict Tropical zone Wild life Carnivorous animal Culture Environmental protection
ISSN:	0006-3207, 1873-2917
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