Efficacy of two lion conservation programs in Maasailand, Kenya.

摘要: Lion (Panthera leo) populations are in decline throughout most of Africa. The problem is particularly acute southern Kenya, where Maasai pastoralists have been spearing and poisoning lions at a rate that will ensure near term local extinction. We investigated 2 approaches for improving tolerance lions: compensation payments livestock lost to predators Guardians, which draws on cultural values knowledge mitigate livestock-carnivore conflict monitor carnivores. To gauge the overall influence conservation intervention, we combined both programs into single treatment variable. Using 8 years lion killing data, applied Manski's partial identification approach with bounded assumptions investigate effect 4 contiguous areas. In 3 areas, was positively associated reduction killing. then generalized linear model assess relative efficacy interventions. estimated resulted an 87–91% drop number killed, whereas Guardians (operating combination alone) 99% killing. Eficacia de Dos Programas Conservacion Leones en Maasailand, Kenia