Laying the foundations for a human-predator conflict solution: assessing the impact of Bonelli's eagle on rabbits and partridges.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Predation may potentially lead to negative effects on both prey (directly via predators) and predators (indirectly via human persecution). Predation pressure studies are, therefore, of major interest in the fields of theoretical knowledge and conservation of prey or predator species, with wide ramifications and profound implications in human-wildlife conflicts. However, detailed works on this issue in highly valuable--in conservation terms--Mediterranean ecosystems are virtually absent. This paper explores the predator-hunting conflict by examining a paradigmatic, Mediterranean-wide (endangered) predator-two prey (small game) system.

Methodology/principal findings

We estimated the predation impact ('kill rate' and 'predation rate', i.e., number of prey and proport

SUBMITTER: Moleon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3144957 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature