Incorporating human dimensions is associated with better wildlife translocation outcomes

Mitchell W. Serota (), Kristin J. Barker, Laura C. Gigliotti, Samantha M. L. Maher, Avery L. Shawler, Gabriel R. Zuckerman, Wenjing Xu, Guadalupe Verta, Elizabeth Templin, Chelsea L. Andreozzi and Arthur D. Middleton
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Mitchell W. Serota: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Kristin J. Barker: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Laura C. Gigliotti: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Samantha M. L. Maher: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Avery L. Shawler: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Gabriel R. Zuckerman: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Wenjing Xu: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Guadalupe Verta: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Elizabeth Templin: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Chelsea L. Andreozzi: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley
Arthur D. Middleton: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley

Nature Communications, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: Abstract Wildlife translocations are increasingly used to combat declining biodiversity worldwide. Successful translocation often hinges on coexistence between humans and wildlife, yet not all translocation efforts explicitly include human dimensions (e.g., economic incentives, education programs, and conflict reduction assistance). To evaluate the prevalence and associated outcomes of including human dimensions as objectives when planning translocations, we analyze 305 case studies from the IUCN’s Global Re-Introduction Perspectives Series. We find that fewer than half of all projects included human dimension objectives (42%), but that projects including human dimension objectives were associated with improved wildlife population outcomes (i.e., higher probability of survival, reproduction, or population growth). Translocation efforts were more likely to include human dimension objectives if they involved mammals, species with a history of local human conflict, and local stakeholders. Our findings underscore the importance of incorporating objectives related to human dimensions in translocation planning efforts to improve conservation success.

Date: 2023
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