Hunting as a management tool? Cougar-human conflict is positively related to trophy hunting

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dc.contributor.authorTeichman, Kristine J
dc.contributor.authorCristescu, Bogdan
dc.contributor.authorDarimont, Chris T
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T06:20:19Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T06:20:19Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Overexploitation and persecution of large carnivores resulting from conflict with humans comprise major causes of declines worldwide. Although little is known about the interplay between these mortality types, hunting of predators remains a common management strategy aimed at reducing predator-human conflict. Emerging theory and data, however, caution that such policy can alter the age structure of populations, triggering increased conflict in which conflict-prone juveniles are involved. RESULTS: Using a 30-year dataset on human-caused cougar (Puma concolor) kills in British Columbia (BC), Canada, we examined relationships between hunter-caused and conflict-associated mortality. Individuals that were killed via conflict with humans were younger than hunted cougars. Accounting for human density and habitat productivity, human hunting pressure during or before the year of conflict comprised the most important variables. Both were associated with increased male cougar-human conflict. Moreover, in each of five regions assessed, conflict was higher with increased human hunting pressure for at least one cougar sex. CONCLUSION: Although only providing correlative evidence, such patterns over large geographic and temporal scales suggest that alternative approaches to conflict mitigation might yield more effective outcomes for humans as well as cougar populations and the individuals within populations.
dc.identifier.apacitationTeichman, K. J., Cristescu, B., & Darimont, C. T. (2016). Hunting as a management tool? Cougar-human conflict is positively related to trophy hunting. <i>BMC Ecology</i>, 16(1), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34250en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationTeichman, Kristine J, Bogdan Cristescu, and Chris T Darimont "Hunting as a management tool? Cougar-human conflict is positively related to trophy hunting." <i>BMC Ecology</i> 16, 1. (2016): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34250en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationTeichman, K.J., Cristescu, B. & Darimont, C.T. 2016. Hunting as a management tool? Cougar-human conflict is positively related to trophy hunting. <i>BMC Ecology.</i> 16(1):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34250en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1472-6785
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Teichman, Kristine J AU - Cristescu, Bogdan AU - Darimont, Chris T AB - BACKGROUND: Overexploitation and persecution of large carnivores resulting from conflict with humans comprise major causes of declines worldwide. Although little is known about the interplay between these mortality types, hunting of predators remains a common management strategy aimed at reducing predator-human conflict. Emerging theory and data, however, caution that such policy can alter the age structure of populations, triggering increased conflict in which conflict-prone juveniles are involved. RESULTS: Using a 30-year dataset on human-caused cougar (Puma concolor) kills in British Columbia (BC), Canada, we examined relationships between hunter-caused and conflict-associated mortality. Individuals that were killed via conflict with humans were younger than hunted cougars. Accounting for human density and habitat productivity, human hunting pressure during or before the year of conflict comprised the most important variables. Both were associated with increased male cougar-human conflict. Moreover, in each of five regions assessed, conflict was higher with increased human hunting pressure for at least one cougar sex. CONCLUSION: Although only providing correlative evidence, such patterns over large geographic and temporal scales suggest that alternative approaches to conflict mitigation might yield more effective outcomes for humans as well as cougar populations and the individuals within populations. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 1 J1 - BMC Ecology LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2016 SM - 1472-6785 T1 - Hunting as a management tool? Cougar-human conflict is positively related to trophy hunting TI - Hunting as a management tool? Cougar-human conflict is positively related to trophy hunting UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34250 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34250
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationTeichman KJ, Cristescu B, Darimont CT. Hunting as a management tool? Cougar-human conflict is positively related to trophy hunting. BMC Ecology. 2016;16(1):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34250.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.sourceBMC Ecology
dc.source.journalissue1
dc.source.journalvolume16
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12898-016-0098-4
dc.subject.otherEcology
dc.subject.otherLife Sciences
dc.subject.othergeneral
dc.subject.otherPuma concolor
dc.subject.otherpredators
dc.subject.otherhabitats
dc.subject.otherhuman-wildlife relations
dc.subject.othermales
dc.subject.otherdata collection
dc.subject.othersport hunting
dc.subject.othercarnivores
dc.subject.otherwildlife management
dc.subject.otherjuveniles
dc.subject.otherage structure
dc.subject.othermortality
dc.subject.otherissues and policy
dc.subject.otherhumans
dc.titleHunting as a management tool? Cougar-human conflict is positively related to trophy hunting
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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