HUMAN DIMENSION IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN KARERA BUSTARD SANCTUARY, INDIA
YOGESH SINGH *
SOS in Environmental Science, India.
RAMKUMAR LODHI
Conservation Biology Lab, SOS in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India.
RAJESH K. GURJWAR
Conservation Biology Lab, SOS in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India.
R. J. RAO
Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Human Dimensions research is a broad field of exploring human wildlife interactions by understanding attitudes, beliefs, values, behavioral intentions and behaviors. A questionnaire survey was made for study of human dimension in wildlife management with respondent in villages of Karera Bustard Sanctuary. Human Wildlife Conflict is emerging as a significant wildlife management issue. The conflict results in severe impacts on communities in the form of crop depredation, property damage, loss of livestock, human injury and human killing.
Keywords: Human dimensions, behavioral, habitats, Karera Bustard Sanctuary.