Evaluación de las interacciones conflictivas entre humanos y fauna silvestre en la parroquia Tufiño del Cantón Tulcán

Abstract

Abstract:In the present work, I analyzed the conflicting interactions between humans and wildlife in Tufiño, province of Carchi. To do this, I used semi-structured interviews, which were applied to people affected by some type of conflict with wildlife, as well as to people not affected. The results of this work showed conflicting interactions, either due to damages to crops or killing of domestic animals. Between 2017 and 2018, the economic losses due to these two conflicts represented approximately $ 3010 USD. Regarding to the people perception in the face of wildlife, the highest percentage of interviewees (68%) had a neutral perception, despite the economic losses generated by the conflicts. In spite of this, the reactions of the people to encounters with the mentioned wild animals were not extremes, indicating mainly do not do anything (36%), or flee the place (28.3%). To face these conflicts, the 95% of the interviewees mentioned being willing to collaborate with the environmental authority through participation in trainings, workshops, by receiving and sharing information with other people.