Human -Wildlife Conflict with Special Emphasis on Pest Primate in and Around Gendo Guratirigni Forest, Gida Ayana District, Western Ethiopia.
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2016-09
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study was conducted to assess human wildlife conflict with special emphasis on pest
primate around Gendo Gura Tirigni forest, Gida Ayana district, Western Ethiopia from
September 2015 to July 2016.The main objective of the study was to identify the cause and
effect of human wildlife conflicts, to estimate the population of primate pest in the study site, to
estimate the amount of crops destroyed by pest primate, to identify the major human pest primate
in the study sites. Based on the information obtained from the preliminary survey, data was
collected by field observation, questionnaires and interview. Field observation using line transect
was used to estimate the crop loss due to pest primates and to estimate the population size of pest
primates. Structured questionnaires and interview were used for gathering information about
crop loss by pest primates. The collected data was analyzed by SPSS and Chi-square test was
used to compare number of Anubis baboon counted during dry and wet season. From the study
site three pest species were identified, namely vervet monkey(Chlorocebus aethiops),Colobus
gureza (Colobus abyssinicus) and anubis baboon (Papio anubis).33.28% of maize was damaged
by these pest primates from the total estimated maize plant (48,208) and most maize damages
were noticed during the tassle and ripen stages. Serious damage was seen in wet season
compared with to dry season. Respondents reported habitat disturbance, proximity of natural
forest, increased subsistence agriculture and increased of wild animals’ population as causes of
HWC. As Gendo Gura Tirigni forest was surrounded by extensive farmlands, the area needs a
close follow up and detailed studies to identify current human-wildlife conflict in the area.
Key words: Gendo Gura Tirigni Forest, Papio anubis, Colobus monkey, crop raiding,
Human-wildlife conflict
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Gendo Gura Tirigni Forest, Papio anubis, Colobus monkey, Crop Raiding, Human-wildlife conflict