Human-Wildlife Conflict: Impact on Conservation?
Channel: Charlotte Pierce
Date: 02/08/2023

A discussion with Nepalese conservationist Manoj Gautam

Despite an increase in sheer numbers of some endangered species, many now suffer afresh because of the risk and damage brought by Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC). This situation has generated backlash among local communities and antagonism towards the entire practice of conservation. In some cases it has generated a backlash against the very wildlife environmentalists intend to protect.

Simply because an agency gave free seeds or subsidised price or grants to the farmers, the occupancy of their land for an entire year, their sweat, and moreover their faith on the experiment, should not be under-estimated. It would not be harsh to point out the level of recklessness and half-heartedness of these initiatives in the context that there are no follow-ups, guidance, support or engagement post dream-selling, which are now being seen as mere trickery at the community level.

Article on HWC: https://manojgautam.com/human-wildlife-conflict
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