The conflict between vervet monkeys and farmers at the forest edge in Entebbe, Uganda

摘要: Forty-seven property owners in Entebbe, Uganda were questioned about vervet monkey activities on their property. Our main objective was to investigate the interactions between humans and monkeys an agricultural area adjacent a forest zone. Other studies have reported that farms located within 300 m of forested boundary probably incur greatest risk crop-raiding. Two other factors may influence susceptibility crop-raiding also examined: types crops grown direct preventative measures used. The effect these two is not straightforward. However, distance from edge important factor influencing Surveyed gardens 200 m received significantly less than 100 m or 50 m (P = 0.040, < α = 0.05). We suggest development nonagricultural land directly areas reduce by deterring vervets travelling greater distances due increased obstacles risks. Resume On interroge quarante-sept proprietaires terriens en Ouganda, au sujet des activites grivets dans leurs proprietes. Notre principal objectif etait de chercher les entre hommes et une region agricole proche d'une zone forestiere. D'autres etudes avaient fait remarquer que fermes situees moins 300 m lisiere forestiere etaient celles qui risquaient le plus subir degâts recoltes. On aussi examine deux autres facteurs pouvaient influencer la vulnerabilite aux causes par grivets : nature cultures pratiquees type mesures preventives utilisees. L'effet ces sur n'est pas evident. Mais separe propriete est un facteur l'importance degâts. Les jardins etudies se trouvaient 200 foret subissaient significativement dommages 100 ou 50 (P = 0,040, < a = 0,05). Nous suggerons developpement d'activites non agricoles directement adjacente pourrait reduire dissuadant parcourir grandes distances, remplies d'obstacles risques.