Temesgen Zelalem, Mengesha Girma, Endalamaw Tefera B
Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources Shashamanne Ethiopia.
Ecol Evol. 2022 Feb 7;12(2):e8591. doi: 10.1002/ece3.8591. eCollection 2022 Feb.
The study was conducted between September 2018 and March 2019 to investigate the nature and extent of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in the surrounding area of Alage College, the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia, and to assess the perception of the local people to wildlife. For data collection, a total of 140 household (HH) heads were selected randomly for interviews from nine villages using structured and semi-structured questionnaires. Moreover, focus group discussion, key informant interviews, and personal observation were carried out to obtain additional information. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test (2 tailed), one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient, and Likert scale statements were used to analyze the data. Based on, 66 (47.1%) of the respondents, HH heads, the local people of the area experienced livestock predation leading to HWC. Whereas, (40.7%, = 57) of the respondents perceived both crop damage and livestock predation as a cause of conflict. A total of 932.43 total livestock unit of livestock and 218 dogs' losses were reported by HH due to predators over the last 5 years. Thus, the largest number of livestock (89.9%) and dogs (100%) attacks was happened due to spotted hyenas. ., = , ., = . More than half, (57.1%, = 80) of respondents used different methods simultaneously to minimize damage caused by wild animals. About half, (48.6%, = 68) of respondents had a negative attitude toward wildlife conservation. The level of education and amount of money imposed as a penalty for illegal grazing were affecting the local community's attitudes to wildlife conservation. Using effective methods to reduce damage and loss to crops, including improved livestock husbandry and creating better awareness to the local community could make the locals actor of conservation.
该研究于2018年9月至2019年3月进行，旨在调查埃塞俄比亚中央裂谷阿拉盖学院周边地区人类与野生动物冲突（HWC）的性质和程度，并评估当地居民对野生动物的看法。为了收集数据，使用结构化和半结构化问卷从九个村庄随机选择了140户家庭的户主进行访谈。此外，还进行了焦点小组讨论、关键信息提供者访谈和个人观察，以获取更多信息。使用描述性统计、卡方检验（双侧）、单因素方差分析、皮尔逊相关系数和李克特量表陈述来分析数据。基于此，66名（47.1%）受访者（户主，该地区的当地居民）经历了牲畜被捕食，导致了人类与野生动物的冲突。然而，40.7%（n = 57）的受访者认为作物受损和牲畜被捕食都是冲突的原因。在过去5年中，户主报告因捕食者造成的牲畜损失总计932.43个牲畜单位，狗的损失为218只。因此，最大数量的牲畜（89.9%）和狗（100%）袭击是由斑鬣狗造成的。……，n =……，……，n =……。超过一半（57.1%，n = 80）的受访者同时使用不同方法来尽量减少野生动物造成的损害。约一半（48.6%，n = 68）的受访者对野生动物保护持消极态度。教育水平和对非法放牧处以的罚款金额影响着当地社区对野生动物保护的态度。采用有效的方法减少作物的损害和损失，包括改善畜牧业和提高当地社区的意识，可以使当地人成为保护的参与者。
