Carnivore Damage Prevention News
Carnivore Damage Prevention News (CDPnews) is a professional newsletter focused on the complex challenges presented by the coexistence of carnivores and human communities. It acts as a forum to raise awareness of potential solutions, to facilitate collaboration among practitioners, researchers, managers and others as well as to improve knowledge exchange between countries and across the boundaries of traditional disciplines.
Our mission
CDPnews was created in response to the challenges and opportunities of coexisting with carnivores. We aim to bring together diverse people and interests, sharing knowledge worldwide of the broad range of existing adaptation strategies and encouraging constructive dialogue and practical innovation.
The current issue deals with the challenges posed by the ongoing recovery of wolves, particularly for farmers, and presents several initiatives to improve livestock protection in various parts of Europe. Although less often implicated in damage than wolves, the Eurasian lynx and Iberian lynx also feature in this issue. There is an overview of the extent and trends of large carnivore depredation in Europe as well as the diversity of management approaches taken by countries across the continent. Besides non-lethal methods to prevent losses, the rationale behind proactive killing of wolves is also examined. Finally, we see how community-based conservation initiatives can benefit both people and wildlife with an example from southern Africa.
Call for submissions
CDPnews is open to proposals for articles from anyone with expertise or experience in the field anywhere in the world. Submissions, which are peer-reviewed by our editorial team, range from original research to reviews of best practices, evaluating new tools and techniques, presentation of projects or personal perspectives and opinion pieces.
Our Guidelines for Authors can be downloaded below
