Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Dogs and Management Practices in Villages at the Periphery of a Protected Area in Bhutan

Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Dogs and Management Practices in Villages at the Periphery of a Protected Area in Bhutan

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Main Authors: Tshering Dorji, Tenzin Tenzin, Karma Rinzin, Waraphon Phimpraphai, Michel de Garine-Wichatitshy
Language:English
Published: Chiang Mai University 2020
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Free-roaming dogs
Perceptions
Livestock
Protected areas
Bhutan
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-686692020-05-20T04:41:50Z Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Dogs and Management Practices in Villages at the Periphery of a Protected Area in Bhutan Tshering Dorji Tenzin Tenzin Karma Rinzin Waraphon Phimpraphai Michel de Garine-Wichatitshy Free-roaming dogs Perceptions Livestock Protected areas Bhutan Chiang Mai University (CMU) Journal of Natural Sciences is dedicated to the publication of original research in Sciences & Technology and the Health Sciences. Submissions are welcomed from CMU, as well as other Thai and foreign institutions. All submissions must be original research not previously published or simultaneously submitted for publication. Manuscripts are peer reviewed using the double -blinded review system by at least 2 reviewers before acceptance. The CMU Journal of Natural Sciences is published four times a year, in January, April, July and October. In Bhutan, free-roaming dogs pose health hazards to human, livestock,and wildlife. Understanding the perceptions and practices of local communities regarding free-roaming dogs is important to mitigate negative impacts. A community-based study was conducted in the buffer zone of Strict Nature Reserve, western Bhutan. The study was conducted in February-October 2018 using a household questionnaire survey, ‘free-listing’ of dog diseases, group discussions and key-informant interviews. A total of 140 households from Katsho and Esue geogs (sub-districts) were interviewed. People classify dogs under three categories: ‘Gokhi’/pet dog, ‘Changkhi’/stray dog, and ‘Shakhi’/feral dog. A higher proportion of rural people owned pet dogs, which were considered important to guard crops and livestock from wildlife and protect households’ properties. Owning a dog also contributed significantly to the non-material well-being of the respondents, especially in the rural villages. In contrast to the perceived positive impacts of the pet dogs, 81% of the respondents considered stray and feral dogs a problem in the community. The threats were attacks/bites by free-roaming dogs to humans, livestock and also wildlife. Rabies was the most frequently (69.7%) known dog diseases with the highest rank (1.46) in the list, followed by scabies (49.5%, rank 1.52). The majority (56%) of the respondents indicated that stray and feral dogs originate from abandoned pet dogs. This study calls for a multi-sectorial/One Health approach to mitigate the threats posed by free-roaming dogs and more detailed ecological and epidemiological studies are required to control their impacts. 2020-05-20T04:41:50Z 2020-05-20T04:41:50Z 2020 Chiang Mai University (CMU) Journal of Natural Sciences 19,2 (Apr-Jun 2020), p.293-313 2465-4337 http://cmuj.cmu.ac.th/uploads/journal_list_index/837697516.pdf http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/68669 Eng Chiang Mai University
institution Chiang Mai University
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country Thailand
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language English
topic Free-roaming dogs
Perceptions
Livestock
Protected areas
Bhutan
spellingShingle Free-roaming dogs
Perceptions
Livestock
Protected areas
Bhutan
Tshering Dorji
Tenzin Tenzin
Karma Rinzin
Waraphon Phimpraphai
Michel de Garine-Wichatitshy
Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Dogs and Management Practices in Villages at the Periphery of a Protected Area in Bhutan
description Chiang Mai University (CMU) Journal of Natural Sciences is dedicated to the publication of original research in Sciences & Technology and the Health Sciences. Submissions are welcomed from CMU, as well as other Thai and foreign institutions. All submissions must be original research not previously published or simultaneously submitted for publication. Manuscripts are peer reviewed using the double -blinded review system by at least 2 reviewers before acceptance. The CMU Journal of Natural Sciences is published four times a year, in January, April, July and October.
author Tshering Dorji
Tenzin Tenzin
Karma Rinzin
Waraphon Phimpraphai
Michel de Garine-Wichatitshy
author_facet Tshering Dorji
Tenzin Tenzin
Karma Rinzin
Waraphon Phimpraphai
Michel de Garine-Wichatitshy
author_sort Tshering Dorji
title Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Dogs and Management Practices in Villages at the Periphery of a Protected Area in Bhutan
title_short Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Dogs and Management Practices in Villages at the Periphery of a Protected Area in Bhutan
title_full Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Dogs and Management Practices in Villages at the Periphery of a Protected Area in Bhutan
title_fullStr Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Dogs and Management Practices in Villages at the Periphery of a Protected Area in Bhutan
title_full_unstemmed Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Dogs and Management Practices in Villages at the Periphery of a Protected Area in Bhutan
title_sort community perceptions of free-roaming dogs and management practices in villages at the periphery of a protected area in bhutan
publisher Chiang Mai University
publishDate 2020
url http://cmuj.cmu.ac.th/uploads/journal_list_index/837697516.pdf
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/68669
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