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A scoping review of academic papers on human–lion conflict in Africa

Authors :
Jackie Abell
Donna Oldbury‐Thomas
Catherine Mazhandu
Source :
Conservation Science and Practice, Vol 6, Iss 8, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Wiley, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Adopting a scoping review method, we examined peer‐reviewed academic papers published about human–lion conflict (HLC) (including coexistence) and identified knowledge gaps. We searched papers published between January 1981 and December 2023 using academic databases, with the key terms African lion, human–lion conflict, human–lion coexistence, and human–lion interaction. This produced 485 records, reduced to 137 after using additional criteria. Ninety‐eight papers were focused on lions in Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Ten pan‐African studies were identified in our review. Our inductive analysis identified four themes related to HLC: attitudes and perceptions toward lions, causes of HLC, consequences of HLC, and mitigating HLC. Some limitations identified in systematic reviews of human–wildlife conflict have been addressed in recent years, such as broadening the geographical scale of research. However, some knowledge gaps remain, including a lack of assessment of mitigation strategies and studies on climate changes impact on human–lion conflict. Addressing the knowledge gaps highlighted in this review will require diversifying the disciplinary composition of the research teams and increasing researcher reflexivity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25784854
Volume :
6
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Conservation Science and Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.719f2c83c16e40cc85e5ca63834f46d7
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13178