Identification of human–carnivore conflict hotspots to prioritize mitigation efforts

摘要: Human–carnivore conflict is a primary driver of carnivore declines worldwide and resolving these conflicts conservation priority. However, resources to mitigate are limited should be focused on areas highest We conducted 820 semistructured interviews with community members living within Kenya's Maasai Mara ecosystem. A multiscale analysis was used determine the influence husbandry environmental factors livestock depredation inside enclosures (bomas). Areas high proportion closed habitat protected had risk depredation. Depredation most likely occur at weak bomas households where there were fewer dogs. results identify potential hotspots by mapping probability across landscape. 21.4% landscape classified as risk, areas, 53.4% that interviewed bomas. Synthesis applications. With available human–carnivore conflicts, it imperative identified Focusing mitigation measures high-risk may reduce lead decrease in retaliatory killings predators.