Table of contents for Policy dimensions in human-wildlife conflicts in Kenya : evidence from Laikipia and Nyandarua Districts / Paul O. Obunde, John M. Omiti, and Anne N. Sirengo.

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Abbreviations.. ...ii
Acknowledgements. .  v
Summary .····..............vi
1     Introduction.. .......................1
1.1      Evolution of Human-wildlife Conflicts ......................................1
1.2      Dimensions of Human-wildlife Conflicts..................................4
1.3      Objectives of the Study ....................................................6
1.4      Research Questions .     ..........   ........................................6
2     Literature Review..                                                          6
2.1      Geographical Overview of Human-wildlife Conflict ...................7
2.2      Nature and Scope of Human-wildlife Conflict ............................8
2.3      Policies and Strategies to Minimize Human-wildlife Conflicts.....1 1
2.3.1       Protectionist Conservation Policies...................................12
2.3.2       Shooting Problem     Animals...............................................13
2.3.3       Fencing Off Wildlife........................................................13
2.3.4       Relocating Wildlife .............................. ...............14
2.3.5       Participatory Wildlife Management .................................15
2.3.6       Monetary Compensation Scheme .....................................16
2.4      Valuing Wildlife Resources and the Cost of Living with It        .......... 18
3.    Methodology ................ ..............          .. ......................20
3.1      Conceptual Framework - Human-wildlife Conflict....................22
3.2      Data Needs ...............................................................23
3.3      Data Sources ...............................................................24
3.4      Study Sites .......  ... ............. ... .......... .. ...... ............25
3.4.1       Laikipia    District ......................... ...........................25
3.4.2       Nyandarua District ........................................................25
3.5      Data Analysis ...       ........   ...    ...................................27
4.    Study Findings............................................27
4.1      Extent of Human-wildlife Conflicts .........................................27
4.2      Hostilities to Wildlife Due to Protectionist Policies .....................30
4.3      Loss of Confidence in Monetary Compensation........................31
4.4      Farmers' Preferred Solutions to the Conflict .............................31
4.5      Levels of WTP and WTA ......................................................33
5.    Recommendations ............36
5.1      Fencing     off   Wildlife .................................................36
5.2      Review   of the Compensation Scheme ......................................37
5.3      Participation of Local Communities .................................... 38
5.4      Review   of Policy and legal Framework ....................................39