Human-wildlife conflict and coexistence case studies

FAO and the IUCN Species Survival Commission Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group have jointly developed a set of field case studies of human-wildlife conflict and coexistence.

Developing a community guardian programme to reduce livestock depredation
Developing a community guardian programme to reduce livestock depredation 29 August 2023 The case study focuses on the Trans-Kalahari Predator Programme, part of Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, aiming to reduce human-wildlife conflict, particularly livestock depredation, near Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. [more]
Planning for human-wildlife coexistence
Planning for human-wildlife coexistence 29 August 2023 The Projeto Onças do Iguaçu (Jaguars of Iguaçu Project) aims to protect the jaguar population in the Iguaçu National Park in Brazil and Iguazú National Park in Argentina, fostering coexistence with local communities. [more]
Spatial planning to ensure coexistence between wildlife and people
Spatial planning to ensure coexistence between wildlife and people 29 August 2023 This case study highlights Ecoexist Trust's efforts in Botswana to foster coexistence between people and elephants. Ecoexist's spatial planning approach promotes coexistence, reduces conflicts and supports communities in the Okavango Panhandle. [more]
Using a conflict framework to identify the correct problem to manage
Using a conflict framework to identify the correct problem to manage 29 August 2023 In Brazil, giant armadillos destroying beehives led to conflicts with beekeepers. By addressing the root cause of conflicts and fostering cooperation, the project aimed to protect giant armadillos and promote peaceful coexistence between beekeepers and wildlife. [more]
Understanding animal behaviour patterns for long-term solutions to human-wildlife conflict
Understanding animal behaviour patterns for long-term solutions to human-wildlife conflict 29 August 2023 In Zimbabwe, Chacma baboons cause large-scale damage to commercial pine plantations. This case study identified what might be driving their behaviour and subsequent management strategies. [more]
Building institutional and local community capacity to manage human-wildlife conflict
Building institutional and local community capacity to manage human-wildlife conflict 22 May 2023 Working to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in Mozambique; a case study from FAO and the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group [more]
Building sustainable capacity to manage impacts between humans and wildlife for different stakeholder groups
Building sustainable capacity to manage impacts between humans and wildlife for different stakeholder groups 22 May 2023 In northwest Zimbabwe, the Hurungwe district experiences high levels of human-wildlife conflict. This case study highlights innovative human-wildlife conflct prevention and mitigation strategies, alternative livelihood options and livestock disease management approaches. [more]
Developing an insurance scheme to mitigate the impacts caused by wildlife
Developing an insurance scheme to mitigate the impacts caused by wildlife 8 March 2023 This case study describes the development and implementation of insurance schemes in mitigating negative impacts from human-wildlife conflicts in Kenya. It is hoped that the scheme will be piloted in five hot spot counties, including the research counties of Kajiado and Taita Taveta. [more]
Building communities capacities to coexist with wildlife
Building communities capacities to coexist with wildlife 1 June 2022 In Assam, northeast India, the Himalayan foothill forests provide essential habitat for the Asian elephant. The natural vegetation in the region is moist deciduous forest, but this has mainly been transformed and now contains a mosaic of land uses and vegetation. [more]
Developing and evaluating a beehive fence deterrent through stakeholder involvement
Developing and evaluating a beehive fence deterrent through stakeholder involvement 1 June 2022 This case study highlights the process undertaken since 2001 to understand the effect honey bees had on elephants and to develop, evaluate and implement beehive fences at several sites in Kenya. [more]
Fostering coexistence through a poverty reduction approach
Fostering coexistence through a poverty reduction approach 1 June 2022 The Tarija region of southern Bolivia encompasses four ecosystems, including the critically endangered Inter-Andean dry forests. Much of the forest composition has changed as a result of intensive human intervention. [more]
Coexistence with large cats: Experience from a citizen science project
Coexistence with large cats: Experience from a citizen science project 3 March 2022 Sanjay Gandhi National Park is one of four parks in the world adjacent to a large metropolis and contains diverse wildlife such as chital, sambhar, mugger crocodiles, macaques and leopards. [more]
Reducing human-carnivore conflict through participatory research
Reducing human-carnivore conflict through participatory research 3 March 2022 The presence of forested islands creates edge habitats for many wildlife species, such as jaguars, tapirs, capybara and eagles to name a few [more]
Co-developing a community camera trapping programme to deliver benefits of living with wildlife
Co-developing a community camera trapping programme to deliver benefits of living with wildlife 3 March 2022 The Rungwa-Ruaha landscape in Tanzania is one of the most important wildlife areas in Africa and it supports one of the world’s largest remaining populations of lions, African wild dogs, cheetahs, leopards and spotted hyaenas. [more]

last updated:  Tuesday, July 25, 2023