Exploring Routes to Coexistence: Developing and Testing a Human–Elephant Conflict-Management Framework for African Elephant-Range Countries

Creating a future for elephants and people is a highly complex and dynamic challenge, involving social, behavioral, and ecological dimensions as well as multiple actors with various interests. To foster learning from human–elephant conflict (HEC) management projects and share best practices, a study...

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Published in:	Diversity
Main Authors:	Eva M. Gross, Joana G. Pereira, Tadeyo Shaba, Samuel Bilério, Brighton Kumchedwa, Stephanie Lienenlüke
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Subjects:	human–wildlife conflict community-based conservation participatory process institutional fit <i>Loxodonta africana</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/7/525

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