Predicting and reducing potential parasite infection between migratory livestock and resident Asiatic Ibex in Pin Valley, India
<p>Disease cross-transmission between wild and domestic ungulates can negatively impact livelihoods and wildlife conservation. In Pin valley, migratory sheep and goats share pastures seasonally with the resident Asiatic ibex (<em>Capra sibirica</em>), leading to potential disease c...
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| author | Khanyari, M Oyanedel, R Khara, A Sharma, M Milner-Gulland, E Suryawanshi, K Vineer, HR Morgan, ER |
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| description | <p>Disease cross-transmission between wild and domestic ungulates can negatively impact livelihoods and wildlife conservation. In Pin valley, migratory sheep and goats share pastures seasonally with the resident Asiatic ibex (<em>Capra sibirica</em>), leading to potential disease cross-transmission. Focussing on gastro-intestinal nematodes (GINs) as determinants of health in ungulates, we hypothesized that infection on pastures would increase over summer from contamination by migrating livestock. Consequently, interventions in livestock that are well-timed should reduce infection pressure for ibex. Using a parasite life-cycle model, that predicts infective larval availability, we investigated GIN transmission dynamics and evaluated potential interventions. Migratory livestock were predicted to contribute most infective larvae onto shared pastures due to higher density and parasite levels, driving infections in both livestock and ibex. The model predicted a <em>c.</em>30-day anti-parasitic intervention towards the end of the livestock’s time in Pin would be most effective at reducing GINs in both hosts. Albeit with the caveats of not being able to provide evidence of interspecific parasite transmission due to the inability to identify parasite species, this case demonstrates the usefulness of our predictive model for investigating parasite transmission in landscapes where domestic and wild ungulates share pastures. Additionally, it suggests management options for further investigation.</p> |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:95c1a98b-4e6d-417a-a78c-e55e9d6ea8a02024-05-07T08:23:28ZPredicting and reducing potential parasite infection between migratory livestock and resident Asiatic Ibex in Pin Valley, IndiaJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:95c1a98b-4e6d-417a-a78c-e55e9d6ea8a0EnglishSymplectic ElementsSpringer2024Khanyari, MOyanedel, RKhara, ASharma, MMilner-Gulland, ESuryawanshi, KVineer, HRMorgan, ER<p>Disease cross-transmission between wild and domestic ungulates can negatively impact livelihoods and wildlife conservation. In Pin valley, migratory sheep and goats share pastures seasonally with the resident Asiatic ibex (<em>Capra sibirica</em>), leading to potential disease cross-transmission. Focussing on gastro-intestinal nematodes (GINs) as determinants of health in ungulates, we hypothesized that infection on pastures would increase over summer from contamination by migrating livestock. Consequently, interventions in livestock that are well-timed should reduce infection pressure for ibex. Using a parasite life-cycle model, that predicts infective larval availability, we investigated GIN transmission dynamics and evaluated potential interventions. Migratory livestock were predicted to contribute most infective larvae onto shared pastures due to higher density and parasite levels, driving infections in both livestock and ibex. The model predicted a <em>c.</em>30-day anti-parasitic intervention towards the end of the livestock’s time in Pin would be most effective at reducing GINs in both hosts. Albeit with the caveats of not being able to provide evidence of interspecific parasite transmission due to the inability to identify parasite species, this case demonstrates the usefulness of our predictive model for investigating parasite transmission in landscapes where domestic and wild ungulates share pastures. Additionally, it suggests management options for further investigation.</p> |
| spellingShingle | Khanyari, M Oyanedel, R Khara, A Sharma, M Milner-Gulland, E Suryawanshi, K Vineer, HR Morgan, ER Predicting and reducing potential parasite infection between migratory livestock and resident Asiatic Ibex in Pin Valley, India |
| title | Predicting and reducing potential parasite infection between migratory livestock and resident Asiatic Ibex in Pin Valley, India |
| title_full | Predicting and reducing potential parasite infection between migratory livestock and resident Asiatic Ibex in Pin Valley, India |
| title_fullStr | Predicting and reducing potential parasite infection between migratory livestock and resident Asiatic Ibex in Pin Valley, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predicting and reducing potential parasite infection between migratory livestock and resident Asiatic Ibex in Pin Valley, India |
| title_short | Predicting and reducing potential parasite infection between migratory livestock and resident Asiatic Ibex in Pin Valley, India |
| title_sort | predicting and reducing potential parasite infection between migratory livestock and resident asiatic ibex in pin valley india |
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