Coexisting With Large Carnivores

by Clark, Tim W.; Rutherford, Murray B.; Casey, Denise

• ISBN13: 9781597260053
• ISBN10: 1597260053
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-05
• Publisher: Island Pr

Summary

As in the rest of the United States, grizzly bears, wolves, and mountain lions in and around Yellowstone National Park were eliminated or reduced decades ago to very low numbers. In recent years, however, populations have begun to recover, leading to encounters between animals and people and, more significantly, to conflicts among people about what to do with these often controversial neighbors. Coexisting with Large Carnivorespresents a close-up look at the socio-political context of large carnivores and their management in western Wyoming south of Yellowstone National Park, including the southern part of what is commonly recognized as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The book brings together researchers and others who have studied and worked in the region to help untangle some of the highly charged issues associated with large carnivores, their interactions with humans, and the politics that arise from those interactions. This volume argues that coexistence will be achieved only by a thorough understanding of the human populations involved, their values, attitudes, beliefs, and the institutions through which carnivores and humans are managed. Coexisting with Large Carnivoresoffers important insights into this complex, dynamic issue and provides a unique overview of issues and strategies for managers, researchers, government officials, ranchers, and everyone else concerned about the management and conservation of large carnivores and the people who live nearby.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Part One: Context	1	(68)
1 Coexisting with Large Carnivores: Orienting to the Problems	3	(25)
Tim W. Clark and Murray B. Rutherford
2 Management Context: People, Animals, and Institutions	28	(41)
Dylan Taylor and Tim W. Clark
Part Two: Cases	69	(106)
3 Mountain Lion Management: Resolving Public Conflict	71	(28)
Tim W. Clark and Lyn Munno
4 Grizzly Bear Recovery: Living with Success?	99	(39)
Steve Primm and Karen Murray
5 Wolf Restoration: A Battle in the War over the West	138	(37)
Jason Wilmot and Tim W. Clark
Part Three: Exploring Alternatives	175	(96)
6 Participatory Projects for Coexistence: Rebuilding Civil Society	177	(34)
Gregory P. McLaughlin, Steve Primm, and Murray B. Rutherford
7 The Institutional System of Wildlife Management: Making It More Effective	211	(43)
Tim W. Clark and Murray B. Rutherford
8 Coexisting with Large Carnivores: Lessons from Greater Yellowstone	254	(17)
Murray B. Rutherford and Tim W. Clark
Appendix: Making Carnivore Management Programs More Effective: A Guide for Decision Making	271	(6)
Tim W. Clark and David J. Mattson
Contributors	277	(4)
Index	281