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National Workshop on Human Wildlife Conflict Management 2005 Beytell said that elephants were often wounded by farmers, and injured animals that returned to parks resulted in tourists registering complaints about wounded animals in the park. Wounded elephants were also dangerous. He said that of 16 people killed by wildlife, two were killed by elephants. Chasing animals out of fields was an expensive exercise. The PS responded that localised problems needed to be dealt with more effectively before broader regional harmony was achieved. Few people guard their livestock, kraals used were weak and lions could easily get into them. Fences cost a lot to erect and maintain and were marginally effective. Responding to a question about low compensation rates from Johannes Haasbroek (EHRA), Florry said that Torra was planning a strategy to place rocks around water points to prevent elephant damage. He agreed that compensation amounts were small, and a cow costing between N$2 000 to N$2 500 would be compensated with only about N$800. 32
National Workshop on Human Wildlife Conflict Management 2005 4 A review of conflict between humans and large carnivores and an evaluation of management options Dr Flip Stander, Kunene Lion Project Distribution maps of predators Lion Cheetah Leopard Spotted hyena Brown Hyena Wild dog 33
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