Human-Wildlife Conflict

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about Human-Wildlife Conflict, which is a major issue in many parts of the world. It covers topics such as the causes and consequences of human-wildlife conflict, as well as strategies for mitigating it.
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Which of the following is NOT a major cause of human-wildlife conflict?

  1. Habitat loss and fragmentation

  2. Climate change

  3. Hunting and poaching

  4. Tourism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While tourism can have negative impacts on wildlife, it is not a major cause of human-wildlife conflict. The other three options are all major drivers of conflict.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of human-wildlife conflict?

  1. Crop damage

  2. Livestock depredation

  3. Human injury or death

  4. Increased disease transmission


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While human-wildlife conflict can lead to increased disease transmission in some cases, it is not a major consequence. The other three options are all major consequences of conflict.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for mitigating human-wildlife conflict?

  1. Habitat restoration and protection

  2. Wildlife corridors

  3. Compensation for crop damage and livestock depredation

  4. Hunting and culling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hunting and culling are not effective strategies for mitigating human-wildlife conflict. They can actually make the problem worse by reducing the number of animals available to prey on livestock and crops.

Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent human-wildlife conflict?

  1. Habitat restoration and protection

  2. Wildlife corridors

  3. Compensation for crop damage and livestock depredation

  4. Education and outreach


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education and outreach are the most effective way to prevent human-wildlife conflict. By teaching people about the causes and consequences of conflict, and how to avoid it, we can help to reduce the number of conflicts that occur.

Which of the following is an example of a successful human-wildlife conflict mitigation project?

  1. The coexistence project in Laikipia, Kenya

  2. The Snow Leopard Trust in the Himalayas

  3. The African Wildlife Foundation in Tanzania

  4. The World Wildlife Fund in Madagascar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The coexistence project in Laikipia, Kenya is a successful human-wildlife conflict mitigation project that has reduced conflict between herders and lions. The project has done this by providing herders with compensation for livestock losses, and by working with them to develop new ways to protect their livestock from lions.

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