Birds and people: from conflict to coexistence

McMahon, Barry J.; Arroyo, Beatriz; Bunnefeld, Nils; Carrete, Martina; Daunt, Francis ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4638-3388; Young, Juliette C.. 2024 Birds and people: from conflict to coexistence. Ibis, 166 (1). 23-37. https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13260

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Abstract/Summary

Negative interactions between humans and animals are becoming increasingly frequent, as wild habitats shrink and human presence and activities expand throughout the world. Conflicts between people over conservation are one of the outcomes of this increased interaction, with severe consequences for both wildlife and people. Globally, conflicts can arise across diverse ecosystems, species and circumstances. Even if most attention in wildlife-related conflicts has been on mammals, birds are also often at the centre of such conflicts, but conflict research is still not explicitly present in ornithological literature. Examples of such conflicts include those related to birds and agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and public health interests. Conflicts are often more complex than initial assessments might suggest, involving ecological, economic, cultural, social and political elements. Reflecting the complexity of these issues and their increasing relevance to bird conservation, a British Ornithologists' Union conference was organized in November 2021 that aimed to highlight examples of conflicts that exist between people over birds and their conservation. Building on this conference, we provide here a review of key themes relating to the understanding of conflicts, including the importance of conflict perceptions, the collaboration between multiple disciplines and the different types of knowledge needed to better understand conflicts. We then consider the management of bird conservation conflicts, including the key issues of dealing with uncertainty, the role of technical solutions and the importance of collaboration and building trust, illustrating each theme with real-world examples. Finally, we outline potential future conflicts around bird conservation and how best to address them proactively.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13260
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	0019-1019
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	agriculture, climate change, collaboration, fisheries, forestry, hunting, interdisciplinarity, invasive species
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	06 Nov 2023 16:25 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/535901

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