Posts Tagged: Human–wildlife conflict

Coexistence Praxis: The Role of Resource Managers in Wolf-Livestock Interactions on Federal Lands
November 30, 2022
In resource management, new terms are frequently introduced, reflecting ongoing evolution in the theory and practice of ecology and governance. Yet understandings of what new concepts mean, for whom, and what they imply for management on the ground can vary … read more
Posted in Conflicts, Resources | Tagged American West, environmental governance, Gray Wolves, Human–wildlife conflict, land management, livestock depredation, multiple-use, U.S. Forest Service

Killing for the common good? The (bio)politics of wolf management in Washington State
November 30, 2022
Washington State has been rocked by conflict over wolves, whose return to rural landscapes after their extirpation a century ago has brought them into new, often violent relations with human society. I interpret this emblematic instance of human–wildlife conflict as … read more
Posted in Conflicts, Resources | Tagged Biopolitics, Commoning, conservation, Environmentality, Human–wildlife conflict, wildlife