Overview
The project, “Understanding Human-Tiger Conflict Risk in the Eastern Terai Arc Landscape,” was undertaken for WWF Nepal to assess human–tiger conflict risks and vulnerability in the Eastern Terai Arc Landscape. The study examined community perceptions, exposure to tiger-related risks, livestock vulnerability, forest-resource dependency, adaptive capacity, risk communication, and preferences for human–tiger coexistence. The study combined household-level social research with geospatial and statistical analysis to identify key drivers and spatial patterns of conflict risk. A total of 792 respondents were surveyed, and advanced analytical techniques including Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), vulnerability assessment, regression, ANOVA and spatial analysis were applied to generate evidence for targeted conservation and conflict-mitigation measures.
Client:
WWF Nepal, Baluwatar, Kathmandu
Core Objectives
To assess perceived risks and vulnerability associated with human–tiger conflict in the Eastern Terai Arc Landscape.
To understand community perceptions, beliefs and preferences regarding tiger presence and human–tiger coexistence.
To assess the influence of forest-resource dependency, livestock ownership and socio-economic factors on conflict vulnerability.
To identify spatial patterns and key drivers of human–tiger conflict risk.
To generate evidence-based recommendations for conflict mitigation, risk communication and conservation planning.
Key Achievements
Conducted a household-level assessment involving 792 respondents to understand human–tiger conflict risks, perceptions and vulnerability.
Assessed direct and indirect exposure, livestock vulnerability, forest-resource dependency, adaptive capacity and risk communication.
Applied Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), vulnerability assessment, regression and ANOVA to identify key socio-psychological and socio-economic drivers of conflict risk.
Applied GIS and spatial-statistical techniques to identify spatial patterns and clusters of human–tiger conflict vulnerability.
Generated evidence-based recommendations for risk communication, strengthening community adaptive capacity and targeted human–tiger conflict mitigation and conservation measures.
