January/February 2025

Human-Wildlife conflicts in the context of Africa

Cheetah resting under an Acacia tree in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Photo by Claire McCallum.

This special issue presents original research on human–wildlife interactions from across African terrestrial systems and the terrestrial–aquatic interface, documenting human–wildlife conflicts, and their manifestation, causes and trends. The collection of papers in this special issue not only provides updated scientific information on the human–wildlife interface in Africa, but also emphasizes the vital role of incorporating communities and their perceptions and attitudes in devising conflict mitigation strategies. The contributions are organized into three thematic sections. The first section includes six papers that explore ecological and anthropogenic drivers of human–wildlife conflict. The second section features five papers detailing various approaches and techniques for mitigating these conflicts. Lastly, the third section comprises five papers that investigate perceptions, social impacts, and the effects on human livelihoods associated with human–wildlife conflict. We hope that this special issue will provide valuable insights to facilitate human–wildlife coexistence initiatives in Africa and around the world.

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