On the Fence: The Impact of Education on Support for Electric Fencing to Prevent Conflict between Humans and Baboons in Kommetjie, South Africa

On the Fence: The Impact of Education on Support for Electric Fencing to Prevent Conflict between Humans and Baboons in Kommetjie, South Africa

Few studies test whether education can help increase support for wildlife management interventions. This mixed methods study sought to test the importance of educating a community on the use of a baboon-proof electric fence to mitigate negative interactions between humans and Chacma baboons (<i&g...

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Main Authors: Debbie Walsh, M. Justin O’Riain, Nicoli Nattrass, David Gaynor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
baboon-proof fence
conservation management
education
evidence-based intervention
human–wildlife conflict
spatial overlap
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/13/2125

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