Journal article
Sustainable development implications of human wildlife conflict: an analysis of subsistence farmers in Bhutan
undefined Yeshey, RJ Keenan, RM Ford, CR Nitschke
International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology | Published : 2023
Abstract
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are part of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SD) that aim to eradicate poverty, achieve economic prosperity, gender equality, ensure social well-being, promote sustainable management and use of natural resources, and protect the Earth’s natural ecosystems. However, the occurrence of human–wildlife conflict (HWC) may impair SDGs to be achieved in developing regions where people and wildlife cooccur frequently. Surprisingly, there are few studies which have examined how HWC impedes achievement of SDGs. This paucity of information hinders the formulation and implementation of appropriate policy actions to achieve SDGs. We explored how HWC impacts on ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank the Melbourne Research Scholarship program granted by the University of Melbourne for providing funding support to the first author. We are grateful to all the participants involved in the household survey. Our heartfelt gratitude to the Renewable Natural Resource staff of the four districts and eight sub-districts for facilitating the field work. We are also grateful to our reviewers for their insightful suggestions and comments.