Wild dog/dingo conservation, control and management: The impact beyond the paddock

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warren Schofield
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Positive Communication ◽  
Livestock Predation ◽  
Proactive Management ◽  
The People ◽  
Wild Dog ◽  
Control And Management ◽  
Wild Dogs ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT The impact of predation by dingoes/wild dogs on livestock creates extreme amounts of stress, angst and anger within rural communities. How do we return to a well-managed landscape and once again have positive communication between stakeholders? Wild dogs attack livestock. Dingoes attack livestock. This is the reality. Livestock predation has impacts that extend far beyond the animals that are attacked. It affects people. The basic tools for controlling dingoes are simple, traps, guns, fences and poison. Dingo control fails when these tools are not applied correctly, or one tool is relied on and overused. Proactive management is the only way to avoid generational problems. All stakeholders must invest in the issue. To me, this dilemma is not about the dingoes. It’s not just about the sheep and cattle, it’s about the people and our communities.

scholarly journals Beliefs and Attitudes of Residents in Queensland, Australia, about Managing Dog and Cat Impacts on Native Wildlife

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1637
Author(s):  
Jennifer Carter ◽  
Mandy B. A. Paterson ◽  
John M. Morton ◽  
Francisco Gelves-Gomez
Keyword(s):  
Past Research ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Gender Expectations ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Companion Species ◽  
Wild Dog ◽  
Wild Dogs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

Many humans have created close relationships with wildlife and companion species. Notwithstanding that companion species were at some point themselves wild, some wild (i.e., feral) and domesticated (owned) dogs and cats now have significant impacts on wildlife. Many strategies exist to control the impact of dogs and cats on wildlife, but the successful implementation of management initiatives is tied to public opinions and the degree of acceptability of these measures. This paper reports the findings of a survey assessing the beliefs of residents in Queensland, Australia, about dog and cat impacts on wildlife, and their attitudes towards various strategies and options for controlling wild (i.e., feral) and domesticated (owned) dogs and cats. The responses of 590 participants were analysed. Our respondents collectively grouped strategies into those that directly cause wild dog and cat deaths and those that allow wild dogs and cats to live a ‘natural’ life, which is a variation on past research where respondents grouped strategies into lethal and non-lethal methods. Community acceptability of strategies that directly cause wild dog and cat deaths (each assessed using five-category Likert scores) was lower amongst females and respondents aged 34 years or less. Gender expectations in most places and cultures still predominately suggest that women are more ‘caring’, supportive of animal welfare, and perhaps cognizant that wild dogs and cats are also sentient creatures and appreciate the problematic tension between controlling wild and companion species. Age-related differences may reflect the changing social values of communities at different points in time. There was high support for regulations that enforce responsible pet ownership but not for the importance of pet-free suburbs, which the majority of respondents considered unimportant. These important variations in beliefs and attitudes require careful management within each community for the success of any program to control wild dogs or cats.

scholarly journals Influence of food taboos on nutritional patterns in rural communities in Cameroon

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-6
Author(s):  
Lilian Nkengla Asi ◽  
Deli Tize Teri ◽  
V. Benno Meyer-Rochow
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Food Taboos ◽  
Special Events ◽  
The People ◽  
Food Taboo ◽  
Influence Of Food ◽  
Traditional Societies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Specific Food

Abstract Food taboos are observed in all traditional societies. In Cameroon, various taboos ranging from food to religious and social have significant impact on the diet of the people. Specific food items are regarded differently by different communities. While in certain communities, some food items are seen as fit for consumption, others deem it unfit. Although food taboos related to culture are more subject to change due to the level of literacy that prevails in the society and due to cultural contacts, violators of taboos suffer grievous consequences. Methods used included key informant interviews, focus group discussions and observations in all studied communities. The objective of the study is to understand how culture (food taboos) influences consumption patterns in traditional communities and the impact of disobedience on the people. This study of Cameroon food taboos has showed that dietary rules and regulations govern particular phases of life and is associated with special events like pregnancy, childbirth, lactation etc. In traditional societies, festivities such as hunting, wedding, and funeral are marked by specific food items. Punishments to violation of food taboos vary across food items and communities as what are considered a taboo in one community is not a taboo in another. Food taboo in some communities is considered as a way to maintain identity creating a sense of belonging.

scholarly journals Influence of food taboos on nutritional patterns in rural communities in Cameroon

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilian Nkengla Asi ◽  
Deli Tize Teri
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Food Taboos ◽  
Special Events ◽  
The People ◽  
Food Taboo ◽  
Influence Of Food ◽  
Traditional Societies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Specific Food

AbstractFood taboos are observed in all traditional societies. In Cameroon, various taboos ranging from food to religious and social have significant impact on the diet of the people. Specific food items are regarded differently by different communities. While in certain communities, some food items are seen as fit for consumption, others deem it unfit. Although food taboos related to culture are more subject to change due to the level of literacy that prevails in the society and due to cultural contacts, violators of taboos suffer grievous consequences. Methods used included key informant interviews, focus group discussions and observations in all studied communities. The objective of the study is to understand how culture (food taboos) influences consumption patterns in traditional communities and the impact of disobedience on the people. This study of Cameroon food taboos has showed that dietary rules and regulations govern particular phases of life and is associated with special events like pregnancy, childbirth, lactation etc. In traditional societies, festivities such as hunting, wedding, and funeral are marked by specific food items. Punishments to violation of food taboos vary across food items and communities as what are considered a taboo in one community is not a taboo in another. Food taboo in some communities is considered as a way to maintain identity creating a sense of belonging.

scholarly journals Mass media awareness campaign and the prevention of the spread of Lassa fever in the rural communities of Ebonyi State, Nigeria: Impact evaluation

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Oluchukwu Wogu
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Lassa Fever ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Awareness Campaign ◽  
The People ◽  
The Media ◽  
Behavior Modifications ◽  
The Impact

This paper investigates the impact of media campaign on the prevention and spread of Lassa fever in Ebonyi state. 354 respondents were randomly selected from six rural communities in the state as study sample, while structured questionnaires were used for collecting data. SPSS version 20.0 was used to analyze the data. Results of analysis reveal that the media campaign has rural reach but has little or no impact. The results also reveal that the campaign failed to create appropriate awareness of the disease, its preventive/curative health behaviors. It further reveals that there are no health behavior modifications among the people because of the campaign. Therefore, this paper recommends the modification of media contents to incorporate the required preventive/curative health behaviors. Secondly, mandatory mass media awareness campaign and jingles in every news hour is recommended.

Foreign Land Acquisitions

2015 ◽  
pp. 287-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben E. Aigbokhan ◽  
Kehinde O. Ola
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
Land Acquisitions ◽  
The People ◽  
Foreign Land ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Agricultural Business ◽  
Binary Probit ◽  
The Impact

This chapter focuses on the impact of foreign land acquisition on the livelihood of the host communities. The chapter investigates Presco Industries, which has been in existence for the past 23 years in Obaretin and Ologbo Estates in Edo State. The impact on employment, entrepreneurship, community relation, environment, and farming, which are the main sustenance of rural communities, are also considered. The result of the Binary Probit Estimator employed shows that the existence of the company in the communities has not offered any significant impact on the livelihood of the people. All indicators of economic wellbeing are not significant for all the households. Therefore, there is need to incorporate the host communities' economic sustenance into the programmes of large-scale agricultural business before land acquisition.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPANY’S CSR PROGRAM IN EMPOWERING THE ECONOMY OF RURAL COMMUNITIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 346
Author(s):  
Sandra Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
The People ◽  
Economy Condition ◽  
The Government ◽  
Social Grant ◽  
Administrative Sanctions ◽  
The Impact

This research aims to explain the implementation of the company's CSR program in empowering the economy of rural communities during the Covid-19 pandemic based on Riau Provincial Regulation Number 6 of 2012. The method of the research is socio-legal research. The results of the research explain that the Covid-19 Pandemic has the impact toward the sustainibility local economy of Riau Province, including the people of Palas Village. In addition for expecting social grant from the government, one great opportunity for inhabitants of Palas Village for the enhancement of local economy condition must based on the application on the CSR programs of companies operating system in Pelalawan Regency. Companies that carry out their business activities in the field of natural resources and / or fields related to natural resources must require to carry out CSR. Based on Article 32 of Riau Provincial Regulation Number 6 of 2012, it is stated that companies that do not implement CSR will be worned of administrative sanctions in the form of written warnings and restrictions on business activities, freezing of business activities, and revocation of business activities.

scholarly journals Mitigation of the Impact of the Covid 19 Pandemic on Poverty and Income Distribution: A Case Study in Wonogiri Regency

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Endang Siti Rahayu ◽  
Okid Parama Astirin ◽  
Suryanto Suryanto
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Income Distribution ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Food And Agriculture Organization ◽  
The People ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The Covid pandemic had a significant impact on the economy because almost all sectors are affected. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned countries to be alert to the potential food crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research objectives are to (1) identify the income of the people affected by Covid 19, (2) analyze the changes in income, (3) formulate a mitigation model. The research method used is a survey with 240 respondents from rural communities affected by Covid 19, especially farmers and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The analytical method used is cost and income analysis, SWOT analysis, poverty analysis and income distribution with the Gini Index approach. Covid 19 has impacted decreasing income and increasing poverty by 48.44% and the GI value of 0.604. The income distribution is increasingly widening and low/poor. Based on the SWOT analysis, the people affected by Covid 19 are in quadrant II, the point of growth and development. Mitigation model to prevent poverty and increase equity level with intensive strategy and integrative strategy. The strategy is to maintain product quality and continuity and optimization and development of marketing by utilizing government support and institutional strengthening.

Foreign Land Acquisitions

2019 ◽  
pp. 1159-1178
Author(s):  
Ben E. Aigbokhan ◽  
Kehinde O. Ola
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
Land Acquisitions ◽  
The People ◽  
Foreign Land ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Agricultural Business ◽  
Binary Probit ◽  
The Impact

This chapter focuses on the impact of foreign land acquisition on the livelihood of the host communities. The chapter investigates Presco Industries, which has been in existence for the past 23 years in Obaretin and Ologbo Estates in Edo State. The impact on employment, entrepreneurship, community relation, environment, and farming, which are the main sustenance of rural communities, are also considered. The result of the Binary Probit Estimator employed shows that the existence of the company in the communities has not offered any significant impact on the livelihood of the people. All indicators of economic wellbeing are not significant for all the households. Therefore, there is need to incorporate the host communities' economic sustenance into the programmes of large-scale agricultural business before land acquisition.

scholarly journals Community Dermatology: Necessity or Hype?

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-72
Author(s):  
Rushma Shrestha ◽  
Niraj Parajuli ◽  
Anupama Karki
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
Community Clinic ◽  
The People ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Behavioral Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Improve Access

Skin diseases are common all over the world with high prevalence in developing countries with significant socioeconomic and behavioral impact. In Nepal, it is the fourth leading cause of nonfatal diseases. A community clinic is a term used for a specialist clinic provided in a Primary Care setting. The aim of these clinics in Nepal is to improve access to basic health services including family planning, child health, and safe motherhood. But there are no policies for dermatological diseases in rural communities. As skin diseases do not usually cause mortality, it is often ignored. But the morbidity is often high and the impact on the quality of life is also high. Conducting regular skin camps at inaccessible parts of the country is a good way to provide service to the people of the community. Keywords: Community Dermatology, Skin Diseases

The immediate impact of 1080 aerial baiting to control wild dogs on a spotted-tailed quoll population

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Körtner ◽  
Peter Watson
Keyword(s):  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Canis Lupus ◽  
Canis Lupus Familiaris ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Wild Dog ◽  
Control Association ◽  
Wild Dogs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Track Counts

In eastern Australia, the spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) is the species thought to be most likely at risk from aerial baiting with compound 1080 to control wild dogs (Canis lupus familiaris and C. l. dingo). Although it is known that quolls occasionally die of 1080 poisoning, the broader impact on populations remains unresolved. We therefore assessed the impact of a regular aerial baiting campaign on a population of spotted-tailed quolls. Baiting with 1080 meat baits was conducted by the local Wild Dog Control Association and followed the same procedure as in previous years with the exception that the biomarker, rhodamine B, was added to the baits. Prior to the baiting, 36 quolls were trapped and fitted with mortality radio-collars; 31 of these collars were still functional at the time of baiting. Quolls were monitored from a helicopter and on the ground until retrapped 5–9 weeks after baiting. Transmitters were then removed and a sample of vibrissae was taken for rhodamine B analysis. Carcasses found were analysed for 1080. Predator numbers were assessed before and after baiting using track pads across trails. Among the initial 36 radio-collared quolls, nine mortalities were recorded during the course of the study (seven after baiting). Only one of the nine deaths could be directly attributed to 1080 poisoning. In addition, vibrissae from five of the 35 individuals sampled after baiting were marked with rhodamine B, indicating that these individuals had consumed bait, and survived. Consequently, mortality attributable to this particular aerial baiting campaign was low, apparently because few quolls ate bait and most of those that did survived. Track counts for predators indicated a significant decrease in dog and fox numbers after baiting. Cat activity remained unchanged and the number of quoll tracks increased.

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