Identifying Human–Tiger Conflict Risk and Priority Management Areas in Laoyeling, Northeast China

ABSTRACT Realizing coexistence between humans and tigers is an important initiative of tiger recovery in the world. To define the priority management areas (PMAs) to mitigate the human–tiger conflict (HTC) in Laoyeling, where 90% of China's Amur tiger population is living, we analyzed the distribution of tiger habitat and HTC risk, and delineated PMAs for HTC mitigation. The results indicated that 26.77% (1851 km 2 ) of Laoyeling is the most suitable habitat for the Amur tiger. The high‐risk area for HTC covers an area of 1173 km 2 , of which 413 km 2 is the most suitable habitat for tiger. Among the six PMAs, 374 km 2 of 1398 km 2 are located outside protected areas and need to strengthen conservation and management. Our research can contribute to improving the management effectiveness of HTC in Laoyeling and promoting the recovery of the Amur tiger in China.

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Wildlife Letters
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2025-01-16
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https://doi.org/10.1002/wll2.12049
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3
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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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Identifying Human–Tiger Conflict Risk and Priority Management Areas in Laoyeling, Northeast China

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Identifying Human–Tiger Conflict Risk and Priority Management Areas in Laoyeling, Northeast China

Weiyao Kong, Mingyuan Yao, Nathan James Roberts, Hongsong Chen, Jing Wang, Yuxiang Liang, Shibing Zhu, Minghai Zhang, Yongchao Jin
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ABSTRACT Realizing coexistence between humans and tigers is an important initiative of tiger recovery in the world. To define the priority management areas (PMAs) to mitigate the human–tiger conflict (HTC) in Laoyeling, where 90% of China's Amur tiger population is living, we analyzed the distribution of tiger habitat and HTC risk, and delineated PMAs for HTC mitigation. The results indicated that 26.77% (1851 km 2 ) of Laoyeling is the most suitable habitat for the Amur tiger. The high‐risk area for HTC covers an area of 1173 km 2 , of which 413 km 2 is the most suitable habitat for tiger. Among the six PMAs, 374 km 2 of 1398 km 2 are located outside protected areas and need to strengthen conservation and management. Our research can contribute to improving the management effectiveness of HTC in Laoyeling and promoting the recovery of the Amur tiger in China.

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WWF Colombia (CO), Northeast Normal University (CN), Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences (CN), Heilongjiang Provincial Wildlife Research Institute (CN), Heilongjiang Provincial Environmental Science Research Institute (CN), State Forestry and Grassland Administration (CN), Jilin Agricultural University (CN), Jilin Provincial Academy of Forestry Science (CN), Northeast Forestry University (CN)
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