AI SearchAssessing wildlife-induced challenges in livelihoods and natural resource management : (Record no. 8914)
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| Classification number | AIT Thesis no.NR-25-07 |
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| Personal name | Bhattarai, Asmita |
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| Title | Assessing wildlife-induced challenges in livelihoods and natural resource management : |
| Remainder of title | a case study of Pokhara, Nepal |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Pathum Thani : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Asian Institute of Technology, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2025 |
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| Extent | 165 leaves : |
| Other physical details | ill.+ |
| Accompanying material | 1 online resource |
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| Series statement | Thesis ; |
| Volume/sequential designation | no. NR-25-07 |
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| General note | A thesis submitted in patial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Natural Resources Management |
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| Dissertation note | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2025 |
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| Summary, etc. | Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a growing issue where human settlements and wildlife habitats overlap, leading to economic loss, safety risks, property damage, and conservation challenges. While much global literature emphasizes large mammal conflicts, less attention has been given to primate-related conflicts, an emerging concern in South Asia. In Nepal{u2019}s Pokhara region, rising encounters with Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), Assamese macaques (Macaca assamensis), and Himalayan Gray langurs (Semnopithecus schistaceus) have intensified, impacting both livelihoods and local resource management. This study used a mixed-method approach. Qualitative data were collected through interviews with community leaders, a forest officer, a ward chairperson, and a zoology expert, alongside focus group discussions with residents. Quantitative data were gathered by surveying 200 households to assess monkey-related conflicts' frequency, severity, and socio-economic impact. The data analysis incorporated both qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis to extract key patterns and recurring themes. Quantitative data were examined using descriptive statistics, the Weighted Average Index (WAI) method, chi-square tests, Spearman's rank correlation, H-test, and regression analyses. Findings revealed that Rhesus macaques accounted for 96.5% of incidents, Himalayan Gray langurs (47.0%) and Assamese macaques (23.0%). Over half (58.0%) reported daily encounters, with conflict intensity peaking in June. Impacts included crop damage, financial loss, stress, anxiety, and fear of zoonotic diseases. Nearly 48% had abandoned land or crops, while 43.5% adjusted planting schedules to cope. 39.5% of respondents rated slingshots, stones, and loud sounds as "extremely effective" mitigation methods, whereas physical barriers were largely ineffective. Community preferences favoured monkey population control (31.5%) and planting fruit trees in forests (29.5%) to divert primates from farms. The study concludes that forest-adjacent communities face the worst impacts, and current interventions are insufficient. Policy recommendations include structured monkey population management, insurance support for affected farmers, and community-based conservation initiatives, aligning with local adaptive behaviours and promoting sustainable human-wildlife coexistence. |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Wildlife management |
| Geographic subdivision | Nepal |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Human-animal relationships |
| Geographic subdivision | Nepal |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Natural resources |
| Geographic subdivision | Thailand |
| General subdivision | Management |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Shrestha, Rajendra Prasad, |
| Relator term | Chairperson |
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| Personal name | Tsusaka, Takuji W., |
| Relator term | Examination Committee |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Yaseen, Muhammad, |
| Relator term | Examination Committee |
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| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | AIT Scholarship, |
| Relator term | Scholarship Donor |
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| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | Asian Institute of Technology. |
| Title of a work | Thesis ; |
| Volume/sequential designation | no. NR-25-07 |
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| Materials specified | Full-Text |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B22436">http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B22436</a> |
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| CREATED | CREATED : 2025-06-24 |
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| Available for Loans | Asian Institute of Technology Library | Asian Institute of Technology Library | Archives | 17/08/2026 | AIT Thesis no.NR-25-07 | 17/08/2026 | 1 | 17/08/2026 | 67-Electronic Resource |