PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Ramnagar
A professor at the College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, USA. Lincoln Larson, who is internationally known for his work in conservation social science and sustainable human-environment interactions, said that human-wildlife conflict should not be seen merely as a challenge for the forest department but as an issue that requires strong coordination among local communities, scientists and administrators. He also shared his experiences related to coexistence, sustainable tourism and natural resource management while addressing a special workshop on human-wildlife conflict mitigation held at the Dhangarhi Interpretation Centre of Corbett Tiger Reserve. A number of wildlife experts, researchers and officials from across the country and abroad participated in the workshop and shared ideas on promoting better coexistence between humans and wildlife.
Larson was the keynote speaker at the event. His research on wildlife conservation and human-wildlife conflict has taken him to various parts of the world. He has published more than 200 journal articles, book chapters and reports in collaboration with government agencies, NGOs and academic institutions on the human dimensions of natural resource management.
