Planning for Human-Wildlife Coexistence: Conceptual Framework, Workshop Process, and a Model for Transdisciplinary Collaboration

A structured, participatory approach to planning for human-wildlife coexistence has been developed, offering a framework that integrates evidence-based decision-making with transdisciplinary collaboration. This model addresses the complexities of human-dominated landscapes by combining conceptual tools, workshop processes, and collaborative research to foster positive interactions between communities and wildlife, such as jaguars in Iguaçu National Park, Brazil. The approach emphasizes equity, justice, and power dynamics while aiming for large-scale coexistence through structured planning, theory-of-change creation, and integration of stakeholders—including researchers, decision-makers, and residents.

Marchini, S., Ferraz, K. M. P. M. B., Foster, V., Reginato, T., Kotz, A., Barros, Y., Zimmermann, A., & Macdonald, D. W. (2021). Planning for Human-Wildlife Coexistence: Conceptual Framework, Workshop Process, and a Model for Transdisciplinary Collaboration. Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2021.752953