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Background
Overview
Critical for understanding environmental challenges, biodiversity conservation, public health, and sustainable development in rapidly urbanizing regions. It highlights the complex interplay between human activities and ecological balance.
Human-wildlife conflict refers to the struggle that arises when the needs and behavior of wildlife negatively impact humans or vice versa, leading to adverse effects on both. This often occurs at the interface of human settlements and natural habitats, exacerbated by factors like habitat loss, resource scarcity, and changing land use patterns.