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Tutorial: Managing human-wildlife conflict in protected areas

This tutorial allows you to explore conflicts between humans and wildlife — their origins, impacts, and possible responses. Through seven structured modules and practical case studies based around a fictional park, you’ll discover the causes, key actors, assessment tools, management techniques, mitigation strategies, and the theory of change. It follows a progressive approach that combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, equipping you with the skills needed for effective, inclusive, and sustainable management of human-wildlife conflict across different contexts.

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Start : 2025-09-01 Status : Ongoing

Tutorial Syllabus

Introduction du tutoriel

MODULE 1: WHAT ARE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS (HWC)? 

  • 1 - How to define HWC? 
  • 2- What are the main causes of human-wildlife conflicts? 
  • 3- Why is it important to properly manage HWC in Protected Areas? 
  • 4 -  What factors contribute to human-wildlife conflict in and around Protected Areas? 

MODULE 2: WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS (HWC)? 

  • 1 - What are the direct and indirect impacts of HWC on humans? 
  • 2 - What are the direct and indirect impacts of HWC on wildlife?
  • 3 – At what scales do HWC occur? 

Species Fact Sheet : large herbivores

MODULE 3: HOW TO ADDRESS HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS? LET'S MOVE FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE! 

  • 1 - Why evaluate HWC and damages caused? 
  • 2 - Who should evaluate damages? 
  • 3 - How to conduct an assessment of a HWC-related incident? 
  • 4 - Collecting testimonies: What questions to ask? 
  • 5 - To act or not to act? 

MODULE 4: HOW to address HWC? Techniques and tools for managing human-wildlife conflicts 

  • 1 - How to Start Effectively? 
  • 2 - Which traditional methods should be chosen to mitigate HWC impacts? 
  • 3 - What more modern methods can be used? 
  • 4 - More radical methods? 

Species fact sheets : predators and apes

Module 5: How to anticipate conflicts? Early warning system (EWS), negotiation, and participatory management 

  • 1 - What is the role of an EWS in preventing HWC ? 
  • 2 - What are the key components of an EWS? 
  • 3 - How to organize an EWS with the community? 
  • 4 - What are the main tools used for the early detection of HWC? 
  • 5 - What is the role of negotiation in HWC management? 
  • 6 - How to organize negotiation in HWC resolution? 

Module 6 : What support activities can mitigate the impacts of human-wildlife conflicts? 

  • 1 - Why use alternative approaches to reduce the impacts of HWC? 
  • 2 - What steps to follow to encourage change? 
  • 3 - What activities to implement? 
  • 4 - What role does compensation play? 
  • 5 - What Role Do Incentives Play? 

Species fact sheets: other problematic species

Module 7: What Next? Planning with the theory of change (ToC) 

  • 1 – Why use this Theory of Change? 
  • 2 – Advantages of ToC in HWC management? 
  • 3 - How to use the theory of change to address an HWC? 
  • 4 – And in our Park? 

Conclusion

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