Patterns and perceptions of wildlife crop raiding in and around Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra

摘要: Crop raiding can reduce farmers' tolerance towards wildlife. Despite higher human population densities in rural areas, and more rapid conversion of forest to farmland, much less is known about crop Asia than Africa. Over 14 months, we identified perceived actual pests, their patterns from farmland around Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra. Farmers named either the wild boar Sus scrofa (80%) or pig-tailed macaque Macaca nemestrina (20%) as two most destructive pests. From 5125 raids by 11 species mammal, were indeed made (56%) (19%). For all combined, temporal peaks positively correlated with periods high rainfall. Spatially, occurred nearest edge local guarding strategies used ineffective. However, boars extensive macaques, which caused greater damage (73%) (26%), contrary perceptions. Our research suggests that alternative mitigation need be trialed over dry rainy seasons identify effective effort should increased during tailored specific based on unique spatial patterns.