Open AccessTranslocations and human‐carnivore conflicts: problem solving or problem creating?
Author(s) -
Fontúrbel Francisco E.,
Simonetti Javier A.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
wildlife biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.566
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1903-220X
pISSN - 0909-6396
DOI - 10.2981/10-091
Subject(s) - herding , carnivore , chromosomal translocation , livestock , compensation (psychology) , natural resource economics , biology , business , ecology , geography , economics , psychology , predation , social psychology , genetics , archaeology , gene
Abstract Translocation is a non‐lethal practice used to manage carnivore‐livestock conflicts. Nevertheless, its use has been questioned due to its low success rate and high cost. We performed a literature review to assess the effectiveness of translocation, human‐related mortality and cost. We estimated the overall effectiveness to be 42% ± 6, felids were involved in 70% of the translocations and 80% of the case studies were conducted in North America and Africa. Human‐related mortality accounted for the 83% of deaths after translocations. Translocation cost per individual was estimated at US$ 3,756 ± 357 (N = 16), a sum equivalent to compensate for up to 30 livestock heads. For conservation purposes, translocation is costly and less effective than other alternatives such as compensation with best herding practices.