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Targeting human fear of large carnivores — Many ideas but few known effects

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Summary, in English

This paper reviews the peer-reviewed scientific literature on interventions aimed to reduce human fear of large carnivores in human-large carnivore conflicts. Based on psychological theories, a wide definition of fear was adopted, including fear as an emotion, as a perception and as an attitude. Four major categories of interventions were identified: information and education, exposure to animal and habitat, collaboration and participation, and financial incentives. Each of these categories may have a potential to reduce fear responses. The scientific literature on the effect of interventions addressing human fear of large carnivores is scarce and partly contradictory, which makes it difficult for wildlife managers to rely on current research when designing appropriate interventions.

Publishing year

2016-07-11

Language

English

Pages

261-269

Publication/Series

Biological Conservation

Volume

201

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Elsevier

Topic

  • Psychology

Keywords

  • Large carnivores
  • Human fear
  • Intervention
  • Literature review

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0006-3207