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September 10, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Balancing act: navigating increasing human-wildlife conflict amidst megafauna recovery in the tropical lowlands of Nepal

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BNBijaya NeupaneJJJohanness JamaludinAGAmbika P. Gautam

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Overview

Analysis finds increased human-wildlife conflict in Nepal's tropical lowlands, suggesting conservation impacts. Effective mitigation strategies are essential to balance megafauna recovery and community needs.

Key Points

  • Human-wildlife conflict incidents rose significantly from 2013 to 2022, driven by increasing megafauna populations.
  • Crop raiding and livestock depredation were predominant conflict types, with elephants linked to 42.8% of all incidents.
  • Potential mitigation measures include habitat restoration and community-based interventions, aiming to reduce HWC during peak periods.
  • Widespread livestock insurance and coordinated funding may support community resilience against conflicts with recovering megafauna.

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Neupane et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d03e54b1d3bfb60f71b7https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-16707-w
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