Wildlife killer instincts: human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in Botswana
This study adopted a mixed methods explanatory sequential research design to investigate predictors of the increased probability of human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) resulting in human injuries and fatalities. The first phase of the study involved analyzing secondary quantitative data collected over 10...
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| description | This study adopted a mixed methods explanatory sequential research design to investigate predictors of the increased probability of human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) resulting in human injuries and fatalities. The first phase of the study involved analyzing secondary quantitative data collected over 10 years (2009-2019) from six wildlife districts (i.e. Ngamiland, Chobe, Kgalagadi, Central, South Central, and Gantsi) in Botswana. A logistic regression model was applied to assess the key variables of the study, including demographic, ecological/environmental, and geographic predictors of increased probability of fatality. Overall, the findings reveal that older victims, the winter season, Ngamiland Wildlife district, elephants (Loxodonta Africana), and distant health facilities present an increased probability of human fatality from animal attacks. In addition, rurality itself is a risk factor for the occurrence and severity of injuries. The second phase involved analyzing qualitative data which was used to explain the quantitative data. The results reveal that there is a need for increased public education and a holistic approach to wildlife conservation and management to reduce human casualties. The development of a human-wildlife conflict policy will ensure the comprehensive management of HWC issues in Botswana. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1c3e392da9ff44daaaa64fec05998f0d2025-08-20T03:47:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862024-12-0110110.1080/23311886.2024.2429795Wildlife killer instincts: human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in BotswanaIsrael R. Blackie0Ikanyeng Gaodirelwe1Charity Masole2Department of Sociology, University of Botswana, IsraelBotswana Institute for Development Policy AnalysisBotswana Institute for Development Policy AnalysisThis study adopted a mixed methods explanatory sequential research design to investigate predictors of the increased probability of human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) resulting in human injuries and fatalities. The first phase of the study involved analyzing secondary quantitative data collected over 10 years (2009-2019) from six wildlife districts (i.e. Ngamiland, Chobe, Kgalagadi, Central, South Central, and Gantsi) in Botswana. A logistic regression model was applied to assess the key variables of the study, including demographic, ecological/environmental, and geographic predictors of increased probability of fatality. Overall, the findings reveal that older victims, the winter season, Ngamiland Wildlife district, elephants (Loxodonta Africana), and distant health facilities present an increased probability of human fatality from animal attacks. In addition, rurality itself is a risk factor for the occurrence and severity of injuries. The second phase involved analyzing qualitative data which was used to explain the quantitative data. The results reveal that there is a need for increased public education and a holistic approach to wildlife conservation and management to reduce human casualties. The development of a human-wildlife conflict policy will ensure the comprehensive management of HWC issues in Botswana.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2429795Botswanaelephantsfatalitiesinjurieshuman-wildlife conflictpredictors |
| spellingShingle | Israel R. Blackie Ikanyeng Gaodirelwe Charity Masole Wildlife killer instincts: human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in Botswana Cogent Social Sciences Botswana elephants fatalities injuries human-wildlife conflict predictors |
| title | Wildlife killer instincts: human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in Botswana |
| title_full | Wildlife killer instincts: human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in Botswana |
| title_fullStr | Wildlife killer instincts: human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in Botswana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wildlife killer instincts: human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in Botswana |
| title_short | Wildlife killer instincts: human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in Botswana |
| title_sort | wildlife killer instincts human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in botswana |
| topic | Botswana elephants fatalities injuries human-wildlife conflict predictors |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2429795 |
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