TY - JOUR AU - Moheb, Zalmai AU - Fuller, Todd K. AU - Zahler, Peter I. PY - 2022/11/14 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Snow leopard - human conflict as a conservation challenge - a review JF - Snow Leopard Reports JA - SLR VL - 1 IS - SE - Research Notes DO - 10.56510/slr.v1.8158 UR - https://publicera.kb.se/slr/article/view/8158 SP - AB - <div><p><a name="_GoBack"></a><span lang="EN-US">Human conflict with large carnivores continues to be a great conservation challenge, and conflict with snow leopards (Panthera uncia) has been studied to understand causes and propose mitigation schemes. While the nature of snow leopard-human conflict is similar in most cases, reported studies have been case- and area-specific with mitigation strategies not necessarily based on a synthesis of relevant literature. We reviewed snow leopard literature published from 1970-2020 to identify the main drivers of human-snow leopard conflict (HSLC) and describe conservation and conflict mitigation strategies commonly employed. Based on 47 relevant peer-reviewed articles, review papers, book chapters, project reports, and other grey literature, we identified four major conflict domains: livestock management-related, socio-economic/human-related, ecological, and policy-related. Most articles suggested more than one conflict mitigation scheme. Three conflict mitigation domains – preventive, supportive, and compensatory – were widely reflected in the snow leopard-human conflict literature. The most commonly reported mitigation schemes included: 1) building or predator-proofing corrals; 2) training shepherds and improving livestock guarding; 3) livestock insurance schemes; 4) compensation for livestock predation; 5) capacity building, education, and awareness programs; and 6) improved breeding and use of guard dogs. Future management efforts need to tailor their approach depending on cultural, economic, and ecological circumstances.</span></p></div> ER -