Kikvidze, Zaal და Tevzadze, Gigi (2014) Loss of traditional knowledge aggravates wolf–human conflict in Georgia (Caucasus) in the wake of socio-economic change. AMBIO.
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Reports of the damage from wolf attacks have increased considerably over the last decade in Georgia (in the Caucasus). We interviewed locals about this problem in two focal regions: the Lanchkhuti area (in western Georgia) and Kazbegi District (in eastern Georgia) where livestock numbers had increased by an order of magnitude owing to dramatic shifts in the local economies over the last decade. This coincided with expanding habitats for wolves (abandoned plantations, for example). We found that the perceived damage from wolves was positively correlated with a poor knowledge of wolf habits and inappropriate livestock husbandry practices. Our results suggest a loss of traditional knowledge contributes strongly to the wolf–human conflicts in Georgia. Restoring traditional, simple but good practices—such as protecting herds using shepherd dogs and introducing bulls into the herds—can help one solve this problem.
| ობიექტის ტიპი: | სტატია |
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| თემატიკა: | Ethnology Q Science > Ecology |
| განმათავსებელი მომხმარებელი: | Prof. Zaal Kikvidze |
| განთავსების თარიღი: | 16 აპრილი 2015 05:53 |
| ბოლო ცვლილება: | 16 აპრილი 2015 05:53 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iliauni.edu.ge/id/eprint/2081 |
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