Climate Change and Human-Wildlife Conflicts in the Indian Himalayan Region

Sustainable Strategies for Conservation, Stakeholders and Local Communities

Satish Chandra Bagri|Sonam Angmo|Junaid KC

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Climate Change and Human-Wildlife Conflicts in the Indian Himalayan Region examines the intersection of climate change and its devastating impact on wildlife and human populations, particularly in the Indian Himalayan region. The world is witnessing unprecedented environmental shifts, including glacier melt, rising temperatures, and extreme weather events, all of which threaten biodiversity. These changes, compounded by human activity, have led to the destruction of vital habitats, forcing both animals and humans to migrate, compete for resources, and engage in conflicts. Wildlife, driven by the scarcity of food and space, often damages crops, livestock, and property, leading to retaliatory human actions that result in injuries, deaths, and economic losses. In some cases, these conflicts involve endangered species, putting conservation efforts in jeopardy and exacerbating the threat to biodiversity

This timely work offers a comprehensive analysis of human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) in the context of climate change, focusing on the Indian Himalayas while drawing on global case studies to explore solutions for mitigating these challenges. The study offers an interdisciplinary approach to HWC by deriving from tourism, ecology, zoology, ethics, forestry fields and provides insights into the role of stakeholders, including local communities, conservationists, and policymakers, in reducing conflicts through sustainable strategies. This is a valuable resource for students, academics, and practitioners, offering practical solutions for managing HWC and promoting coexistence between humans, wildlife, and the environment.

Section 1. Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations

Chapter 1. Reconfiguring Coexistence: The Wildlife Tolerance Model as a Theoretical Framework for Human-Wildlife Relations; Munish Kumar Thakur
Chapter 2. Climate Change and Human-Wildlife Conflicts in the Indian Himalayan Region: A Bibliometric Analysis; Suneel Kumar, Madhu Kumari, Rita Devi, and Nazma
Chapter 3. Assessing Climate-Driven Shifts in Human-Wildlife Conflict Risks across Himalayan States; Junaid KC, Sonam Angmo, and Satish Chandra Bagri
Section 2. Global Perspectives on Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Chapter 4. Human-Wildlife Conflicts in the Global South versus Global North: Comparative Patterns and Management Challenges; Arockia E J Ferdin, Nadine Ruppert, Rinchen Zangmo, Suresh K. Govind, Azlan Abas, and Nagarajan Baskaran
Chapter 5. The Roles of Tolerance and Coexistence in Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts in the Himalaya and Sabah Regions; Marcela Pimid
Chapter 6. Community Perceptions of Conservation Threats and Coexistence Strategies in Chitwan National Park, Nepal; Arockia E J Ferdin, Shristi Karki, Kumar Paudel, Babu Ram Lamichhane, and Nagarajan Baskaran
Section 3. Ethics, Ecology and Conflict Mitigation
Chapter 7. Human-Wildlife Conflict and Its Management: A Case Study of the Dhauladhar Himalayan Range of Himachal Pradesh; Raveesh Mrigendra and Ashish Nag
Chapter 8. An Exploratory Study of Climate Change, Stray Dog Populations, and Their Impact on Ladakh’s Aquatic Birds; Mumtaz Ali and Mohd Murtaza
Chapter 9. Charisma and Conflict: The Indian Peafowl’s Range Expansion and Impact in the Eastern Himalayan Landscapes; Avantika Thapa, Aditya Pradhan, and Sailendra Dewan
Chapter 10. Neo-Vaishnavism and Environmental Ethics in Assam: Exploring Spiritual Ecology for Human-Wildlife Coexistence; Chandan Jyoti Bezborah and Indrajit Dutta
Section 4. Tourism, Conservation and Sustainable Strategies
Chapter 11. Sustainable Indian Himalaya: Exploring the Relationship among Community, Nature and Tourist; Rajinder Kumar, Akha Kaihrii Mao, Ritesh Sain, Neha Sharma, and Kailash B. Goswami
Chapter 12. Operationalizing Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) Methodologies in Community-Based Tourism Approaches for Combating Climate Change and Enhancing Destination Sustainability: A Case Study from Yuksom, Sikkim; Jigmie Wanchuk Bhutia, Sonam Gyamtso Bhutia, and Ruth Marie Bhutia
Chapter 13. Balancing Conservation and Experience: Nature-Based Tourism as a Sustainable Strategy for Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Meghalaya; Paramjeet Kumar and Sharad Kumar Kulshreshtha
Chapter 14. Tourism and Human-Wildlife Conflict: Insights from Haridwar’s Stakeholders; Diwakar Kumar and John Henry V. M.
Section 5. Emerging Trends, Frameworks and Future Directions
Chapter 15. Rethinking Human-Wildlife Conflict: Evolutionary Trends and Tech-Driven Solutions; Firdous Ahmad Shah and Sarah Hussain
Chapter 16. Participatory Intelligence: A Citizen Science and AI-Based Framework for Managing Human-Wildlife Conflict in Himalayan Landscapes; Sushma Rewal Chugh, Sudipti Pahwa, and Rohit Chauhan
Chapter 17. The Role of Social and Psychological Factors in Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflict in the Indian Himalayan Region; Manpreet Kaur Riyat and Harish Saini
Chapter 18. Designing an Effective Wildlife-Damage Compensation System with Integrated Conflict Mitigation Strategies: Toward Sustainable Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Himachal Pradesh; Arpandeep Kaur and Aarti Dangwal

S.C. Bagri is the Director, Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Training and Research, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Sonam Angmo is the Head of Department and Assistant Professor at Department of Travel and Tourism Management, Eliezer Joldan Memorial College, Leh, Ladakh, India

Junaid KC is Head of the Department and Assistant Professor, PG Department of Tourism & Management, Naipunnya School of Management, Aff. University of Kerala, India.