Asian black bear, Ursus thibetanus: Human-bear conflict in the Palas Valley, Kohistan, Pakistan
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 24
Abstract
The Asian black bear, Ursus thibetanus Cuvier was widely distributed throughout Pakistan few decades ago, but now it is vulnerable restricted to moist temperate forests of the Himalayan mountains of Hazara forest division, Kohistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir, Pakistan. The present research was conducted to know about human-bear conflict (n=120) in the Palas valley, Kohistan, Pakistan during May-July 2010. The biggest problem of livestock of people was predation by U. thibetanus (60%). People mostly hunted it due to its crop raiding (57%) and attacking on the livestock (39%). It is actually omnivores but it was known as carnivores among people (57%) with ferocious behavior (82%). It attacked on different crops by tearing and eating (73%) on fruiting (75%) of maize, Zea mays L., in early morning (48%) and recognized by footprints (76%), therefore, people stayed at night in fields to prevent their crops (57%). Its the highest population was found in summer (48%). People had not reported of crops raiding, livestock damages and humans injuries, therefore, they kill them to prevent from further damages. Regular assessment should be conducted to know the humanbear conflict in Palas valley. Damage compensation schemes should be launched in the area to control the retaliatory killings and conserve the declining population of U. thibetanus.
Authors and Affiliations
Farzana Perveen, Muhammad Abid
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