Broadening the spectrum of conflict and coexistence: A case study example of human-wolf interactions in British Columbia, Canada.

ABSTRACT: Coexistence has seen an explosive rise within conservation social science scholarship. While this represents an exciting shift in the field, many academics are still skeptical. Some scholars have expressed concerns around the omission of "conflict", naïveté, and impracticality associated with coexistence literature. In this paper, we aim to demonstrate that critiques of coexistence often stem from reductionism and decontextualization, process inefficiencies and/or inequities, failure to address and prioritize human well-being as a goal, and a lack of tools to foster open, collaborative dialogue. We draw on a case study of human-wolf interactions in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Region, British Columbia, Canada, to illustrate how coexistence efforts can, and should, prioritize "conf

SUBMITTER: Doney ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11805382 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature