SEVERITIES OF WILDLIFE ATTACKS ON HUMANS IN THE VICINITY OF CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK, NEPAL
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RIV/00216224:14410/16:00090843
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
SEVERITIES OF WILDLIFE ATTACKS ON HUMANS IN THE VICINITY OF CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK, NEPAL
Original language description
Most of the studies on wildlife attacks on humans made so far have disproportionately focused on species-specific fatal cases, but more explorations are needed to understand the severities of attacks and flow of conservation benefits to the victims. In the vicinity of the protected areas, people may lose their lives, health and assets from attacks by wild animals like rhino (Rhinoceros unicorns), tiger (Panthera tigris), sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), elephant (Elephas maximus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa). This paper focuses on assessing extent of injuries caused by wildlife attacks in the vicinity of Chitwan National Park (CNP), Nepal. The assessment covers a period between 2003 and 2013. We used data acquired from various sources (group discussion (n = 33), interview with key stakeholders (n = 36), field observations, and household questionnaire survey (n = 329) among victims, and their relatives or eye witnesses). This study showed wildlife attacks were significantly correlated to environment of in
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Classification
Type
D - Article in proceedings
CEP classification
EH - Ecology - communities
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
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Publication year
2016
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Article name in the collection
CENTRAL EUROPE AREA IN VIEW OF CURRENT GEOGRAPHY
ISBN
978-80-210-8313-4
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Number of pages
17
Pages from-to
82-98
Publisher name
MASARYK UNIVERSITY-UNIVERSITY PRESS, RYBKOVA 987-19, BUILDING T, COMPLEX KRAVI HORA, VEVERI, BRNO, 602 00, CZECH REPUBLIC
Place of publication
Brno, CZECH REPUBLIC
Event location
Brno, CZECH REPUBLIC
Event date
Oct 8, 2015
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
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