Abstract Context. An effective management of human–wildlife conflict is key to successful conservation, especially in areas where large carnivores occur. This is particularly important when new conservation regimes such as biological corridors are to be operationalised, as is the case in Bhutan. Aims. The aim of the study was to determine livestock depredation by tigers in a biological corridor (BC) in Bhutan and to assess the people’s perception towards tiger conservation and BC management. Methods. A semi-structured questionnaire survey with both open- and closed-ended questions was administered to 91 households from 10 villages. Chi-square tests were used to determine the association between predictor and response variables and multivariate logistic regressions to determine factors affecting the attitude of people towards conservation. Key results. Livestock losses were common, with 69% of respondents losing one or more livestock to predators between 2016 and 2018. Tigers were responsible for 58.9% of all kills. The people’s awareness of the BC was low (16%), but still they had a positive attitude towards tiger conservation (68%) and BC management (65%). Knowledge on the BC was higher in males than in females, in people with than without a formal education, and in inner- than buffer-zone villages. The respondents’ attitude towards conservation was significantly more positive in people being aware of the BC, with a formal education, and that had not suffered livestock depredation. Conclusions. Overall, the results suggest that tigers are active in the BC and that livestock depredation is high. People’s knowledge on the BC was low, and a positive attitude towards conservation was driven by cultural values and education level. Implementation of preventive measures, addressing depredation issues and conducting awareness education programs, will further enhance positive attitudes. Implications. The present study highlighted the need for wildlife damage prevention and mitigating the prevailing conflicts in the BCs. Additionally, communities in and around the BCs need to be informed of conservation programs so that they become conservation partners.

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老虎和人对牲畜的掠夺

摘要上下文。人与野生动物冲突的有效管理是成功保护的关键，尤其是在大型食肉动物出现的地区。当生物走廊等新的保护制度要投入使用时，这一点尤其重要，就像在不丹的情况一样。目标。该研究的目的是确定不丹生物走廊 (BC) 中老虎对牲畜的掠夺，并评估人们对老虎保护和 BC 管理的看法。方法。对来自 10 个村庄的 91 户家庭进行了开放式和封闭式问题的半结构式问卷调查。卡方检验用于确定预测变量和响应变量之间的关联，并使用多元逻辑回归确定影响人们对保护态度的因素。关键结果。牲畜损失很常见，69% 的受访者在 2016 年至 2018 年期间失去了一只或多只牲畜。老虎造成了 58.9% 的死亡。人们对 BC 的认知度较低（16%），但仍然对老虎保护（68%）和 BC 管理（65%）持积极态度。男性对 BC 的了解高于女性，受过正规教育的人高于未受过正规教育的人，以及内陆村庄高于缓冲区的村庄。当人们了解 BC、受过正规教育并且没有遭受牲畜掠夺时，受访者对保护的态度明显更加积极。结论。总体而言，结果表明老虎在不列颠哥伦比亚省很活跃，而且牲畜掠夺率很高。人们对卑诗省的了解很低，文化价值观和教育水平推动了对保护的积极态度。实施预防措施、解决掠夺问题和开展意识教育计划，将进一步增强积极态度。影响。本研究强调了预防野生动物损害和减轻 BC 地区普遍冲突的必要性。此外，BC 及其周边社区需要了解保护计划，以便他们成为保护合作伙伴。