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Incorporating human dimensions is associated with better wildlife translocation outcomes

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  • Mitchell W. Serota

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Kristin J. Barker

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Laura C. Gigliotti

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Samantha M. L. Maher

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Avery L. Shawler

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Gabriel R. Zuckerman

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Wenjing Xu

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Guadalupe Verta

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Elizabeth Templin

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Chelsea L. Andreozzi

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

  • Arthur D. Middleton

    (University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley)

Abstract

Wildlife translocations are increasingly used to combat declining biodiversity worldwide. Successful translocation often hinges on coexistence between humans and wildlife, yet not all translocation efforts explicitly include human dimensions (e.g., economic incentives, education programs, and conflict reduction assistance). To evaluate the prevalence and associated outcomes of including human dimensions as objectives when planning translocations, we analyze 305 case studies from the IUCN’s Global Re-Introduction Perspectives Series. We find that fewer than half of all projects included human dimension objectives (42%), but that projects including human dimension objectives were associated with improved wildlife population outcomes (i.e., higher probability of survival, reproduction, or population growth). Translocation efforts were more likely to include human dimension objectives if they involved mammals, species with a history of local human conflict, and local stakeholders. Our findings underscore the importance of incorporating objectives related to human dimensions in translocation planning efforts to improve conservation success.

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  • Mitchell W. Serota & Kristin J. Barker & Laura C. Gigliotti & Samantha M. L. Maher & Avery L. Shawler & Gabriel R. Zuckerman & Wenjing Xu & Guadalupe Verta & Elizabeth Templin & Chelsea L. Andreozzi &, 2023. "Incorporating human dimensions is associated with better wildlife translocation outcomes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-37534-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37534-5
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