La Tour du Valat

Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	Human wildlife conflict involving large carnivores in Qilianshan, China and the minimal paw-print of snow leopards
Auteurs :	Justine Alexander, Auteur ; Pengju Chen, Auteur ; Peter Damerell, Auteur ; Wang Youkui, Auteur ; Joelene Hughes, Auteur ; Kun Shi, Auteur ; Philip Riordan, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Biological Conservation (187 JUL 2015)
Article en page(s) :	1-9
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	In this paper, we assess local perceptions towards snow leopards in North West China using a framework depicting key conflict domains. We describe the perceived threats posed to humans by the snow leopard and set them within beliefs and attitudes towards other species within the large carnivore assemblage in this region. Surveys were conducted in seven villages within Qilianshan National Nature Reserve, Gansu Province, China, to document reports of snow leopard (Panthera uncia), grey wolf (Canis lupus), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) and brown bear (Ursus arctos) depredation of livestock, and local attitudes towards each species. Questionnaire-based interviews were held with 60 households and

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