CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2011
| Author | Ryan, Mark Christopher |
|---|---|
| Title | Understanding the Conflict between Wild Boar and Humans in the Department of the Moselle, France |
| Summary | France, like many countries in Europe has seen an explosion in wild boar (Sus scrofa) numbers in the past 30 years. Worldwide, as numbers of certain species and the total human population increase, human-wildlife conflicts often arise. The aim of this study was to identify the elements characterising the conflict between wild boar and humans in the Department of the Moselle, France, through interviews with various stakeholders. Both social and environmental risk factors were shown to fuel the overall conflict. Environmental factors included weather, urban sprawl, farming practices, and the characteristics of hunting lots. The main social factor appeared to be the inequality between stakeholders, with the hunting lobby in the Department possessing the majority of the power. With wild boar being an important game species, the animal appears to have benefited from a degree of protection because of its economic value, with hunting lot prices having increased in the Department in combination with animal numbers. Though management of the animal by hunters appears to be changing, a number of stakeholders remain convinced that more is required on behalf of hunters to manage populations more responsibly. Agriculture is a sector particularly concerned by wild boar because of the damages they cause to crops and though damages are compensated for by hunters it appears that a number of other costs are not, such as damages to ecosystems, the health of fauna and humans, and costs to society such as a loss of amenity associated with the act of hunting. |
| Supervisor | Anthony, Brandon P. |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2011/ryan_mark-christopher.pdf |
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