Human–tiger conflict in the Khata Corridor, Nepal 813 This local study, conducted with limited financial re-
sources, demonstrates the value of such research in providing potentially valuable insights into spatial use by tigers in human settlements. Asmost conflicts between tigers and people arise from direct encounters during periods of overlapping activity, reducing this overlap would enhance coexistence. Our incor- poration of residents’ knowledge was effective in improving knowledge of risks associated with tigers. However, use of camera trapping and/or tracking of tiger movements would further improve this
knowledge.As a first step,we recommend that the appropriate authorities initiate the recording of geo- referenced and time-stamped records of tigers within settle- ments, potentially involving citizen participation. Although access to such data should be monitored, to prevent misuse, they could be invaluable for modelling spatial use by tigers, particularly in landscapes where both human and tiger popu- lations are increasing rapidly. This approach aligns with the need for targeted, cost-effective strategies to mitigate conflict and promote coexistence between people and tigers.
Author contribution Study design: BS, DN; fieldwork: BS; data analysis: BS, AGH; writing: all authors.
Acknowledgements We thank Nepal Open University for provid- ing BS with an opportunity to complete a master’s degree in Natural Resources and Development; the Resources Himalaya Foundation, Lalitpur, Nepal, for providing a dissertation grant (grant number: 01-RHF-2078); and Gokarna Dhakal for assistance in the field.
Conflicts of interest None.
Ethical standards This research abided by the Oryx guidelines on ethical standards. The fieldwork was permitted through the Department of National Parks andWildlife Conservation (permit num- ber: 078/79-109), the governing authority for wildlife research and con- servation in Nepal. The household survey was initiated only after obtaining the verbal consent of the respondents to participate in the sur- vey. All participants were approached respectfully, and their personal in- formation, including names and household locations, was treated with confidentiality. Our analysis used only general demographic and socio- economic information.
Data availability The dataset used for the analysis is available in the Supplementary Materials. The georeferenced locations of tiger records have been omitted from the dataset to prevent any potential misuse of this information but are available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author (BS).
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