Human–Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) interactions in the Kaghan Valley, Pakistan

摘要: Few studies have reported on the distribution, food choices, general behaviour, and interactions of Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) with humans. We explored conservation status species its conflicts humans in Kaghan Valley, northwest Pakistan. From September 2013 to December 2015, residents from 24 villages three major regions Valley were interviewed about human–bear conflicts. In parallel, a survey for signs presence was conducted assess presence, including attacks crop damage that occurred during period. Most interviewees (70%) confirmed exist, they arise primarily raiding (n = 40), followed by livestock (n = 32) (n = 15). stated actively disliked bears (47.3%), or had generally negative perception (63.3%). Such responses strongly associated living close within habitat. Bears raided approximat...