Institutions for Achieving Human–Wildlife Coexistence

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14 - Institutions for Achieving Human–Wildlife Coexistence

The Case of Large Herbivores and Large Carnivores in Europe

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 April 2019

John D. C. Linnell and

Edited by

Jenny A. Glikman and

Beatrice Frank: Affiliation:
Capital Regional District of Victoria Regional Parks
Jenny A. Glikman: Affiliation:
Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global
Silvio Marchini: Affiliation:
Universidade de São Paulo

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The last 100 years have seen a dramatic increase in distribution and numbers of both large carnivores and large herbivores in Europe in response to increases in forest cover and favourable management / legal regimes. This recovery has created a whole suite of new relationships and interactions between humans and wildlife. On one hand, the herbivores have become valuable game species and objects of wildlife viewing and ecotourism. On the other hand, they are involved in conflicts with humans through vehicle collisions, and damages to crops and forests. Similarly, large carnivores produce mixed results. They are loved and celebrated by some segments of the public, and viewed with fear and as sources of conflict by others. Comparing and contrasting these two species groups we provide an overview of their interactions with humans as a means to gain insight into the nature of human–wildlife coexistence in modern-day Europe. We explore the extent to which institutions at European, national and local levels have been engaged in shaping these relationships. Our central question explores whether the difference between a state of conflict or one of coexistence is determined by objectively measureable impacts, or if it in fact is purely a state of mind.

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Information: Human–Wildlife Interactions
Turning Conflict into Coexistence
, pp. 288 - 310

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108235730.017 [Opens in a new window]

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