Determinants of Persistence and Tolerance of Carnivores on Namibian Ranches: Implications for Conservation on Southern African Private Lands

Changing land use patterns in southern Africa have potential to dramatically alter the prospects for carnivore conservation. Understanding these influences is essential for conservation planning. We interviewed 250 ranchers in Namibia to assess human tolerance towards and the distribution of large c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one Jg. 8; H. 1; S. e52458
Hauptverfasser:	Lindsey, Peter Andrew, Havemann, Carl Peter, Lines, Robin, Palazy, Lucille, Price, Aaron Ernest, Retief, Tarryn Anne, Rhebergen, Tiemen, Van der Waal, Cornelis
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	United States Public Library of Science 09.01.2013 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Schlagworte:	Acinonyx - growth & development Acinonyx jubatus Africa, Southern Agricultural economics Agricultural land Agriculture Agriculture - economics Agriculture - methods Agriculture - trends Animal husbandry Animals Animals, Wild - classification Animals, Wild - growth & development Animals, Wild - physiology attitudes Biology Biomass Canidae - growth & development Carnivora - classification Carnivora - growth & development Carnivora - physiology Carnivores Coexistence Conservation Conservation of Natural Resources - economics Conservation of Natural Resources - methods Crocuta crocuta dog lycaon-pictus Dogs Ecosystem Farms human densities human-wildlife conflict Humans Hyaena brunnea Hyaenidae - growth & development Income Land use Landowners Lion Lions - growth & development lions panthera-leo Livestock Livestock - growth & development Livestock - physiology livestock predation Lycaon pictus management Namibia National parks north-central namibia Panthera - growth & development Panthera leo Panthera pardus population Population Dynamics Predatory Behavior - physiology Private lands protected areas Protection and preservation Ranches Species Specificity Veterinary Science Wildcats Wildlife Wildlife conservation Zoology Africa, Southern Namibia East Africa
ISSN:	1932-6203, 1932-6203
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